A 91-year-old Columbus veteran who has lived independently for years is now facing a very different struggle.  https://nbc4i.co/4rNCg2f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

Days after Nicole Curtis announced the return of HGTV’s “Rehab Addict,” the show was canceled after Curtis, the show's host, used a racist slur while filming the series. https://tinyurl.com/5d6rjcbp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Gun accessory manufacturer Mean Arms has agreed to pay $1.75M to the families of the victims in the racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket.

The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public — and axed climate rules for cars and trucks that were regulated under the finding. https://nbc4i.co/4adVus7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Dublin City Council voted unanimously to keep ticket prices for the 2026 Dublin Irish Festival at the same as 2025. https://nbc4i.co/3ZvI7gT?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A property in the Hilltop neighborhood that has a "long history of drug activity, sex crimes, and squatting" has been boarded up, according to Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. https://nbc4i.co/3M7OxzL?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

NEW: Ohio’s richest man was evoked multiple times on the House floor as a possible “co-conspirators” of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://nbc4i.co/4aLAyJc?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

An Ohio State student is facing charges related to sexual assault and furnishing drugs to a 13-year-old girl in Athens County. https://nbc4i.co/4rKyoPw?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A surge in operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota will conclude, President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

Live Olympics updates: The men's hockey tournament continues in Milan as we see Four Nations champions Canada and its NHL dream team debut at these Olympics. https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/italy-olympics/live-updates-milan-cortina-olympics-february-12/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Valentine’s Day weekend in central Ohio is packed with ways to celebrate, with a date, family outing, or an adventure with friends. https://nbc4i.co/4qvUMv6?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A Dayton man was convicted of 110 child abuse counts and was sentenced to a term of 40 to 45-1/2 years in prison.

School levy requests are often accompanied by spending details, including how much the district spends on each student. https://nbc4i.co/465CDwZ?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

The Franklin County Commissioners and City of Grace Church teamed up Wednesday night for a conversation on healthy relationships. https://tinyurl.com/22csxua8?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

Ohio has awarded $4.4 million to 131 law enforcement agencies to help fund body-worn camera equipment and infrastructure. https://nbc4i.co/3MrL0wa?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

The newest season of Netflix's hit dating series “Love is Blind” premiered Wednesday and, for the first time, central Ohio is front and center. https://tinyurl.com/ax7mtrp8?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

Republican state lawmakers introduced legislation they say would protect parental rights in Ohio’s child welfare system. https://nbc4i.co/4tuOoa6?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

The United States kicked off Thursday morning with a women's curling victory over Korea. Follow the Milan Cortina Olympics with live updates. https://nbc4i.co/3ZRBuWp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

HAPPENING NOW: A Columbus firefighter was injured and a family of three has been displaced after a house fire early Thursday morning. https://nbc4i.co/3O9ck2Q?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A court ruled Wednesday that billionaire Les Wexner must be deposed in a case surrounding former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss’ decades of sexual abuse. https://nbc4i.co/4axsdaP?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

According to campaign finance records, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy received more in total donations from Ohioans, and Democrat Amy Acton had more individual Ohioan donors.

With the long-awaited warmup in central Ohio, one group of businesses is seeing a surge in visitors. https://tinyurl.com/5n7z8rty?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

Love is in the air this time of year, but detectives say scammers use that to their advantage. https://tinyurl.com/2mb3xnf6?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Test vehicles equipped with sensors and displaying the name of the Amazon-owned robotaxi company Zoox have been spotted in Columbus. https://nbc4i.co/3Mu6SH4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

A discussion on the state of childcare Wednesday addressed tackling the affordability crisis of childcare. https://nbc4i.co/3MpveBO?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A local fourth grader is bringing back the art of cursive handwriting. https://tinyurl.com/2ymr86bz?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

Suspected hypothermia is believed to have contributed to six deaths amid a recent cold stretch in central Ohio, according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office. https://nbc4i.co/4axyGCD?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

A new study from The James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State is showing promising results for improving precise tumor removal in complex cancer patients. https://tinyurl.com/y3ea79uj?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

TOMORROW'S TRAFFIC TONIGHT: Brown Road just north of Frank Road is closed for the next 90 days due to roundabout installation. Here's your detour. FOR CURRENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS: www.nbc4i.com/traffic?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

A new bipartisan bill in the Ohio Senate would prohibit marriage for anyone under the age of 18, with no exceptions. https://tinyurl.com/3xy2hced?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Two more threats were reported this morning, targeting two churches less than a mile from each other. https://tinyurl.com/s7xxfddb?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Attorney General Pam Bondi went toe-to-toe with lawmakers in a heated hearing on Wednesday, as the country’s top lawyer appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since taking office. https://tinyurl.com/3emth6cy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

American skiing champion Lindsey Vonn shared the latest update on her road to recovery after crashing Sunday in the downhill final. https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/italy-olympics/live-updates-milan-cortina-olympics-february-11/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

A court ruled Wednesday that billionaire Les Wexner must be deposed in a case surrounding former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss’ decades of sexual abuse. https://nbc4i.co/4axsdaP?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

An Ohio State University faculty member has been placed on leave after reportedly striking a cameraman who was attempting an on-campus interview. https://tinyurl.com/4f8d488d?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Live Olympics updates: Madison Chock and Evan Bates are set to skate their final Olympic program on NBC4 in the pursuit of their first ice dancing gold medal. https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/italy-olympics/live-updates-milan-cortina-olympics-february-11/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_

James Van Der Beek, the star of "Dawson's Creek," has died at the age of 48, according to reports. https://tinyurl.com/yhm8947r?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

According to campaign finance records, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy received more in total donations from Ohioans, and Democrat Amy Acton had more individual Ohioan donors.

An Ohio State University faculty member has been placed on leave after reportedly striking a cameraman. https://nbc4i.co/3OBfDjf?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Love is officially in the air. Ohioans can now watch their fellow residents embark on dates on “Love Is Blind,” including one contestant who discussed her experience with NBC4.

Live Olympics updates: Jordan Stolz will chase four speedskating gold medals in Milan and his journey begins on NBC4 now in the 1000 meters final. https://www.nbc4i.com/sports/italy-olympics/live-updates-milan-cortina-olympics-february-11/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Dublin City Council voted unanimously Monday to continue hosting the city’s annual Halloween Spooktacular as a two-day event. https://nbc4i.co/4kz2mDY?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

BREAKING: Former Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee appeared before a Tennessee judge after being charged with first-degree murder. https://nbc4i.co/3Zvhhpa?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

The FDA is refusing to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology.

House Bill 665 would prohibit pricing algorithms that collect “non-public competitor data.” https://nbc4i.co/4tqLun3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A grand jury refused to indict a coalition of Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial “illegal orders” video last fall.

Test vehicles equipped with sensors and displaying the name of the Amazon-owned robotaxi company Zoox have been spotted in Columbus. https://nbc4i.co/3Mu6SH4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A new Columbus nonprofit is taking a different approach to food insecurity by putting dignity and care at the center of every meal. https://tinyurl.com/4rcmrcp7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

Between 12,000 and 20,000 of Springfield’s 60,000 residents are Haitian immigrants, drawn to the Ohio city for its available work and low cost of living. https://nbc4i.co/3Oi0rHK?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

A shooting at a school in British Columbia left seven people dead, while two more were found dead at a nearby home.