COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus voters approved a ballot issue that will add four new members to city council, but at what cost? NBC4 is breaking down what adding the new members could mean for city taxpayers. The passage of Issue 9 will expand Columbus City Council from nine…
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- Data center ban petition submitted to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus could be on the verge of a data center ban. NBC4 learned that Conserve Ohio filed a petition for a charter amendment to prohibit the construction of data centers that use more than 25 megawatts of power. “The 25MW threshold allows for a data…
- Columbus police assistant chief investigated for leaving gun behind
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Division of Police confirmed that a high-ranking police official left her gun unattended in the bathroom of the Ohio Department of Public Safety headquarters. The Ohio State Highway Patrol found the gun at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday…
- Luxury coffee shop to open near Italian Village
After five months of preparations, a luxury New York coffee shop will launch near Italian Village.
- Trump’s gerrymandering push flops as Democrats win redrawn seats
Alabama Republicans had hoped Rep. Shomari Figures would deliver a concession speech on Tuesday night after the state legislature redrew his district to be more GOP-friendly. Instead, the Democrat declared victory — winning nearly 54% of the vote. “We know what happened with…
- Still focused on D.C. projects, Trump signs order preserving Oval Office
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to establish the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room as a national monument in order to prevent any major renovations to those spaces that are not approved by Congress. Trump, who tore down the East Wing…
- No Spoiler Godzilla Review Plus More New Movies
World War II influences the three big movies this week.
- One person shot dead in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are investigating a Friday morning shooting in which one person was pronounced dead. Officers arrived at an apartment unit in the Sussex Square Apartment complex on Yorkland Avenue in the city’s far east side’s Livingston-McNaughten area…
- Ohio court: Refusing police for mental health commitment can result in obstruction charge
An Ohio woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstructing official business even if she did not commit an illegal act, the state supreme court ruled.
- New rule will bring down drug costs by forcing competition, Ohio expert says
An Ohio drug-pricing expert said it was a game changer when U.S. Labor Department officials announced in late October a new rule forcing pharmacy middlemen to show big employers how they make their money. An industry group for the middlemen said it might only make prescription…
- Commentary: Ohio voters stood up for the power of the people this Election Day
Copious content will be written about what happened on Nov. 3, 2026, parsing the polls, interpreting the results, guessing what comes next. There will be plenty of opportunity for political junkies like me to join the fray. But in the bleary-eyed morning after of a stunning…
- Trans sports bans get voter approval in 4 states
Voters in four states — Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and Washington — are on track to pass or have passed measures to restrict transgender athletes’ participation in sports, a key policy focus of the Trump administration. Colorado, Nebraska and Washington’s measures were ballot…
- UAW’s Shawn Fain: The 2026 election results were a case of the ‘many versus the mighty’
DETROIT — The political outreach efforts of Michigan’s labor movement played a significant role in the 2026 elections as Democrats helped elect candidates who put the plight of working people first in their campaign messages and policy planks, said UAW President Shawn Fain on…
- Franklin County reports spike in overdose deaths
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – There is an overdose alert in Franklin County after the coroner’s office reports an alarming number of suspected overdose deaths this week. Officials are reporting five suspected overdose deaths in the county since Tuesday. Columbus Public Health warns…
- Thousands of central Ohio children receive coats through charity coat drive
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A local nonprofit is making sure kids across central Ohio have a coat this winter. Bonzy Charities held its eighth coat drive at eight different schools on Thursday, handing out about 5,500 brand-new coats to children across the region at no cost. Doug…
- City leaders break ground on new southwest side park following NWSL controversy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus leaders broke ground Thursday on a new 8.9-acre neighborhood park on the southwest side, part of a broader effort to expand recreational opportunities after residents raised concerns about the city's deal to bring a new NWSL training facility to…
- Columbus family seeks answers after 20-year-old killed in multi-vehicle crash
A family wants answers after a 20-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Morse Road in Columbus.
- DeWine offers support as Acton prepares to lead Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he is in communication with Governor-elect Amy Acton, hosting Acton and her husband Eric at the governor’s residence in Bexley where first lady Fran DeWine gave them a tour of what will soon be their new home.
- Ohio State University's "Program Man" carries on family legacy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you walk up to the north end of Ohio Stadium on a Buckeye game day, it's almost impossible to ignore Johnny Carr's booming voice. "PROGRAMS!" Carr estimates he's said that word hundreds of thousands of times in his life, mostly at high volume. He's…
- Teen arrested as second suspect in deadly northeast Columbus shooting
A teenager was arrested and charged with murder Thursday over five months after a car theft attempt that resulted in the fatal shooting of a man in northeast Columbus.
- Teen murder suspect wanted in west Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teenager was identified Thursday as the suspect in a deadly west Columbus shooting and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Jaycier C. Armstrong, 16, is currently at large and detectives are asking the public for help in locating him. He is charged…
- Land-Grant Announces Acquisition of Nocterra Brand and Taproom
Nocterra Brewing Company is passing the torch to Land-Grant Brewing.
- Mega Weekend: Luminary Vintage, Music Shows, New Art, Pirates!, Plays & More Fun For Your Weekend
Welcome to the weekend! Join us tonight at Echo Spirits to get the Espresso Martini bottled cocktail collab with Echo Spirits! Bottles are $32.99 and quantities are limited! Callin’ Your Bluff Coffee invites you to try their Blue Wave specialty drinks on Friday ONLY. Don’t trash…
- Columbus State Unveils Design of New Automotive Center
After receiving approval last month for a new YMCA and childcare center, Columbus State Community College has submitted renderings and will be seeking feedback on the next building in its multi-phase effort to remake its Downtown campus; a new automotive technology facility. The…
- Ohio Gov. DeWine does not plan to sign anything into law that would limit the governor’s authority
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has begun talks with Governor-elect Amy Acton about her administration, saying “we want to be helpful.” He also indicated that he does not support any attempt by lame-duck Republican supermajority lawmakers to dramatically change the powers of governor…
- Acton, Brown win in huge Democratic night in Ohio
As did residents of many other recently Republican states, Ohioans awoke in a new political world on Wednesday. Political newcomer Amy Acton became governor-elect and former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown again became senator-elect in a state that President Donald Trump won by more…
- Democrats won Congress. Now they have to figure out how to deal with Trump.
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress have just a couple months to decide how they want to balance investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration with securing his signature on major bills to address the cost of living, a top concern for voters. While…
- Following midterm landslide, Democrats pressed by supporters to deliver on promises
WASHINGTON — As the monumental midterm victories set in, Democrats began to talk strategy Wednesday on how to deliver what voters want: lower prices, attainable health care and an end to a stagnant and expensive conflict in the Middle East. Starting in January, the party will…
- Columbus suspect accused of shooting two women facing murder charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested in connection with a double shooting Wednesday morning was in court the following day, facing a murder charge. Christian Houchins, 34, surrendered himself to police less than two miles away from where two women were shot in the Milo Grogan…
- Opera Review: The Fizzy Delights of Opera Columbus’s Ohio Premiere of ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’
Opera Columbus opens their 2026-27 season with a vibrant, fiery romp through Rupert Holmes’ New Orleans-tinged adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan, Pirates! The Penzance Musical stage directed by Laura Braza and music directed by Rolando Salazar, in collaboration with CAPA…
