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OHIO — An all-clear was given Tuesday morning after police investigated a reported threat at an elementary school in Deer Park. Police were called around 9 a.m. to Amity Elementary School along East Galbraith Road after the district received a third-party call reporting that someone had entered one of the school’s...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A partnership built on helping the community is set to enter a new phase after more than 100 years of service. In a statement released Tuesday, the Diocese of Columbus and St. Stephen’s Community House announced that St. Stephen’s will launch as an independent nonprofit organization, no longer...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than a dozen school districts in central Ohio closed or delayed start times on Tuesday due to winter weather. You can find the full list of snow emergencies here. Some of the schools that have announced closures or delays for Tuesday include:. Circleville City Schools...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A program aimed at providing support for convicted felons after they leave prison and re-enter society is seeing positive results. Six months into the pilot program for Franklin County’s first Re-Entry Program, NBC 4 is giving you an inside look into how it works. The Re-Entry Program...

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A grand jury has indicted two women on charges related to the illegal conveyance of suspected drugs into the Ross Correctional Institution, according to the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office. Reports state that Latricia D. Hill, of Lewis Center, was allegedly seen attempting to pass drugs...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents will soon receive mobile emergency alerts when felony offenders escape from correctional facilities, under a new law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine. DeWine signed House Bill 23 on Dec. 1, establishing the Escaped Convict Alert System. The legislation passed unanimously in both the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The city of Columbus has launched an investigation into a stretch of 11th Avenue between Grant and 4th Avenue following a series of accidents, including a crash that left a pedestrian dead on Nov. 2. Residents have expressed frustration over the dangerous conditions, with numerous...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Revised Code lays out specific rules for using a mobile device behind the wheel, including addressing whether it is legal to scroll while stopped at a red light or talk on the phone while driving. Ohio implemented a distracted driving law in October 2023, generally banning motorists...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Statehouse hosted a historic gathering of legislative leaders from across the country Monday, discussing concerns about the increasing power of the federal government. Senate presidents and House speakers from about 40 states met in the chambers of the Ohio House of Representatives,...