Watch the total solar eclipse in real-time in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The total eclipse on Monday afternoon made for awe-inspiring moments that were captured on video and through photos. Ohio's first eclipse since 1806 took place, with a path of totality that missed most of Columbus but covered parts of [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- AEP Ohio blamed a theft for a Monday power outage affecting multiple towns in the southwestern portion of Columbus. The outage was affecting around 4,500 customers as of 1 p.m., according to AEP Ohio's outage map. The power company said the issue was affecting parts of Grandview Heights, Upper Arlington [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A pursuit that began in Licking County ended with an east Columbus mall sign damaged and an arrest. According to both the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Division of Police, deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle out of the city of Pataskala. The agencies shared limited details about the [...]
Watch an earlier report on the removal of 40 dogs from a Delaware County property in the video player above. DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Delaware County Dog Warden on Monday morning sought to clarify what he said was "a lot of misinformation flying around" about the seizure of 40 dogs from a residence near [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Columbus police shared security camera footage Thursday of a suspect they said has repeatedly broken into a local business and stolen from it. The brief video around five seconds -- timestamped around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 9 -- showed a man forcing his way into the District West nightclub through a rear [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) - A café known for specializing in brewing Yemeni coffee has opened its first Ohio location. Finjan Café opened at 4734 Cemetery Road in Hilliard, located in the Hilliard Square Shopping Center. The company, which started in Garden City, Michigan, has its mission of bringing its authentic flavors to customers with its [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A national burger chain is expanding in central Ohio. Five Guys is looking to set up shop in German Village, according to plans submitted to the city. The restaurant's latest Columbus venture is set to be located at 491 E. Livingston Ave. A project description shows that changes will be made [...]
Patchy high, thin clouds will not impede a view of the total solar eclipse, although high clouds moving in later in the afternoon could diminish some of the clarity during totality.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Gas prices took a sharp incline throughout the country last week, including in Columbus, where prices at the pump rose nearly 20 cents. After prices dropped by a dime the previous week, the cost for a gallon of gas jumped by 19.2 cents to $3.54 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans are hoping that winter is behind them and spring is on its way. Part of the change of season means another chance to win rare bottles of bourbon from the Division of Liquor Control. This year's spring lottery entrance opened early Monday and will run until 11:59 p.m. April 15. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The City of Columbus has released an annual report detailing substances found in the three water plants that supply the metropolitan area. The city's sources of drinking water include rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs, springs and wells. Each home, school and business in the greater Columbus area receives water from one of [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dublin City Schools is weighing whether to transform a central Ohio healthcare provider's headquarters into a new high school for the district. The school district signed a nonbinding letter of intent with Cardinal Health to assess the feasibility of buying the company's west campus headquarters at 7200 Cardinal Place. The letter [...]
Special livestreamed coverage of the eclipse from NBC4 will begin at 11 a.m. Monday and continue through 6:30 p.m. Watch live in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Marking the first time since 1806, Ohio will be in the direct path of the rare total solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. Forecasters predict Monday's phenomenon [...]
Clouds will gradually clear this morning, leading to partly cloudy skies for the eclipse this afternoon. Temperatures will be mild.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new study from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center looked at how prepared people are for Monday’s solar eclipse. The survey of approximately 1,000 people found that 30% did not know that looking at the eclipse without proper eye protection could cause permanent damage. Another 10% also believe that the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that sent one motorcyclist to the hospital Sunday afternoon. According to police, the crash happened on West Broad Street near Rhodes Park in the Highland West section of the city at approximately 5:34 p.m. The motorcyclist was driving west on West Broad Street when [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A notice posted to the Upper Arlington Schools website says too many staffers are taking Monday off for the solar eclipse, requiring the district to cancel classes. "Unfortunately, the uniqueness of the circumstances surrounding the eclipse have placed us with staffing challenges that impact our ability to safely supervise all [...]