COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new exhibit at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Downtown Columbus honors the lives and work of the United States’ “secret” army of World War II.  “Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II” is on display …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio lawmakers will be back in Columbus next week for a special session at Gov. Mike DeWine’s order.  This is the first time since 2004 that a governor has used their authority to do so; DeWine said this is an “extraordinary” …

(NBC News) — On Friday’s “Dateline,” a high-profile Florida murder case begins when Dr. Teresa Sievers is found dead in her kitchen. Detectives struggled to find leads until an unexpected tip about the crime changed everything. Viewers will hear …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This weekend, people across the country, including in central Ohio, are hitting the road to travel to their Memorial Day destination.  Some of those people are heading to the Columbus area, looking for things to do. One place …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With new data revealing the average income needed to purchase a home has nearly doubled in just the last four years, more people are looking for ways to make the American dream attainable.  A new program from the state treasurer’s …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A renowned photographer, author and filmmaker visited the Columbus high school he graduated from 44 years ago. Dudley Edmondson is also a motivational speaker. Today, he provided some motivation to students at his alma mater: …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is in critical condition after a crash in Walnut Creek on Friday evening. Columbus police were dispatched at 5:35 p.m. Friday to a crash on the 3200 block of Morse Road. Two people were transported to Riverside …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Leaders from Columbus’ Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) recently got back from a trip to the White House where they said they learned from other offices of violence prevention. “This really is a very quick movement that …

View a previous report in this case in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Greyhound bus terminal at the center of a controversial lawsuit will undergo several changes as part of a deal reached between city attorneys and the companies …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Chicago man pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, sextortion and stealing multiple identities, including one instance in which he victimized an Ohio State student. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio …

For a previous report on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A softball player who was caught on video punching an umpire at Berliner Park has been arrested nearly 13 months after being charged with assault. On Wednesday, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio-based casual restaurant known for its chicken wings is opening a new location just north of Gahanna, moving into a building that previously housed an O’Charley’s restaurant.  A Roosters Wings is coming to 4850 Morse …

Skies will be partly sunny, and it will be another warm and humid day, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s.

NEW YORK (AP) — Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar-nominee who made food and American diets his life’s work, famously eating only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A list of Yelp’s highest-rated ice cream shops in the Columbus area includes a variety of options from Italian gelato to Mexican frozen desserts. Taking the number one spot is Dulce Vida, located at 7370 Sawmill Road in the …

HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) — Microsoft is the latest tech giant with plans to build data centers in Licking County, the company confirmed to NBC4 nearly a year after first buying land in the area. With the recent purchase of 227 acres at 975 Thornwood Dr. …

You could find yourself paying a hefty price at the pump, depending on where you’re traveling.

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – From a tomato festival to concerts and movie nights, here are things to do this summer in Reynoldsburg.  Recurring events First Friday The first Friday of the month, Reynoldsburg residents can enjoy a movie, food trucks …

Police are conducting an investigation at the Florida mansion of rapper Sean Kingston over reported fraud.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Red Lobster is closing nearly 100 restaurants across the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy earlier this week, citing $1 billion in debt and the restaurant’s “endless shrimp” deal that yielded an $11 million loss. The Orlando, …

View a Yellow Springs growing facility’s inaugural crop of recreational marijuana in the video player above. POMEROY, Ohio (WCMH) — A marijuana festival in Meigs County has boldly made plans to host recreational sales ahead of state legislators launching …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bob Nunnally knows the difference between himself and the superhero characters whose adventures he loves to read. “Superman and Batman are, like, they’re over 80 years old now,” he said this week. But unlike the rest of us, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, is being sued by the United State Department of Justice and accused of perpetuating a monopoly.  The DOJ is accusing the company of hurting customers and violating antitrust …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus welcomed an all-time record of people in 2023. Experience Columbus, a tourism center in the city, showed off a new brand campaign and new data on Thursday night. Not only is the city setting new records for visitors, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus City Schools Board of Education member accused of writing a leaked memo describing how the board should handle the narrative surrounding its facilities has issued an apology amid calls for his resignation. The superintendent’s …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A combined effort to combat illegal activity was underway Thursday on the city’s west side.  Operation Unity brings multiple law enforcement divisions together and spans a 12-hour period. The goal is to reduce violent crime, …

The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences said Thursday night they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A beloved west side business which has been open for more than 130 years is just a couple days away from closing up shop. Thurn’s Specialty Meats first opened in 1886. For the last 36 years, it’s been run by fourth-generation …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s that time of year, the sun is out which means people are taking to the roads and skies for Memorial Day travel.  Whether residents are going out of state or traveling within Ohio, NBC4 has some tips. AAA is predicting …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With gas prices well above $3 a gallon, and as AAA estimates nearly 1.7 million Ohioans prepare to hit the highways for the long holiday weekend, every penny counts at the pump.  Weights and Measures Inspectors from the Franklin …

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – With Memorial Day weekend kicking off the unofficial start of summer, many pools are set to open, but some communities in central Ohio still need those workers that keep pools afloat. The City of Westerville is still looking …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine called for a special Statehouse session on Thursday after state leaders failed to agree on a legislative solution to place President Joe Biden on the November ballot in Ohio. DeWine, a Republican, instructed …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest and Convention is returning to Downtown Columbus over the Memorial Day weekend. The event aims to celebrate the heritage of Black culture, shine a spotlight on minority-owned businesses, …

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer who recently was arrested before the PGA Championship, said Thursday he will play in The Memorial Tournament. The Memorial is scheduled for Muirfield Village Golf Club from June …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A defendant charged with murdering a man at a west Columbus gym will spend nearly two dozen years in prison, possibly longer. Tae Von Bush, 19, was found guilty of fatally shooting 23-year-old Tabias Cunningham at Esporta …

For an earlier report on this story view the video player above. Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify the charges against Tracy Murnane. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Columbus Zoo official has become the fourth charged after a …

The cold front that triggered storms late Thursday has stalled in southern Ohio, as a ripple of low pressure moves along the boundary, which will drift slowly north. A few areas of rain and storms will move along and south of the front across the …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have returned to the head coaching search.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Guy Fieri, the celebrity chef whose inaugural Flavortown Festival was set for Columbus then canceled, is coming to Ohio to celebrate the opening of his new restaurant. The Ohio-born restaurateur’s new Italian concept named …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus steakhouse rated among the top in the city is up for sale as its owner prepares for retirement. York Steak House was part of a chain that started in 1966 before expanding to nearly 180 locations by 1976. Over the …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Spaghetti Warehouse is offering customers a special way to celebrate summer with bundle deals in Downtown Columbus. The Italian eatery located at 150 S. High St., has announced its Piccolo Picnics and Dinner and Show package …

Live Nation’s stock dropped more than 7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following reports of the looming suit, according to Forbes.

Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age as people hang on to their vehicles.

With Memorial Day weekend in just a few days, followed by the Fourth of July in the not-so-distant future, Airbnb has announced its “anti-party system” is in effect for both weekends.  

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Effie, a puppy looking for a home at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, is looking for a family to plug in with and start her life. Behavior Coordinator Brandy Trott said that Effie, a six-month-old pit bull …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — From an annual celebration of the Ohio strawberry season at Land Grant Brewing to the Scioto Mile fountain’s return at Bicentennial Park, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. ‘Ghost Army,’ a special …

For a previous report on this story, view the video player above. COSHOCTON, Ohio (WCMH) – A man indicted on hundreds of counterfeiting charges in a gift card scheme was sentenced Wednesday to one felony count. Ming Xue, 33, of China, faced over …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A chief executive for a dating website marketed toward married people has a theory on why Columbus suddenly jumped to the top of sign-ups. Toronto-based Ruby Corp., the owner of Ashley Madison, named the capital of Ohio as …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A night out in Columbus turned fatal when a 27-year-old was stabbed to death and placed in the trunk of her car. Despite nearby cameras capturing a person of interest, her case remains cold three years later. At the time of …

UPDATE: Columbus police have resolved the case after the missing child was recovered safely at around 11 a.m. Thursday. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are searching for a missing child who was last seen on the northeast side of the city. …