Rick Reitzel
NBC4 Columbus
Columbus, OH, United States
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Fairfield County Stand Down for Veterans offers one-stop-shop for vets in need
Military veterans serve our country but some come home and have a hard time adapting to civilian life. Officials said others have lingering injuries that do not get attention. → Read More
British couple living in Gahanna will rise before dawn to watch royal wedding
There will be watch parties starting early in the morning throughout the US for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with the ceremony starting at 7 a.m. Eastern time. → Read More
'I didn't think anybody cared:' Officers' gift of cake makes woman's 96th birthday unforgettable
Thelma had just turned 96 years old and casually told a Columbus Police officer called to her home that it was her birthday and she had no family to celebrate with. → Read More
Fully-restored Memphis Belle B-17 bomber unveiled
Only a dozen World War II B-17s have survived the hands of time. One of them and the most famous is the Memphis Belle, which has been fully restored and is being unveiled. → Read More
Local groups come to middle school's rescue after tour company loses funds
Columbus City School’s Ridgeview Middle was set to go to Chicago next week and all the money paid by parents is nowhere to be found. → Read More
Neighbors in Delaware subdivision upset over giant wall of dirt
A giant wall of dirt more than 30 feet tall and 1,000 feet long was constructed on property bordering a Delaware subdivision, and a homeowner's attorney alleges it is violating the zoning code, neighbors said it is also an eyesore. → Read More
Special mailbox makes it easy to send a soldier a letter
Operation Letters to Soldiers is a way to let those in the military know you care, all sent through a local special mailbox. → Read More
School trips around the state in danger after trouble with travel company
Schools around the state have a tremendous amount of money invested in bus trips to Washington DC and several of them are scrambling to save their trips and or their investment. → Read More
Two fallen Central Ohio officers remembered at Peace Officers Memorial
Thursday’s 31st Peace Officers memorial service included local officers who died last year: Police Chief Steven ‘Eric’ DiSario of Kirkerville and Patrolman Marvin ‘Scott’ Moyer of Lancaster. → Read More
Deputies: Man tried to escape from 10th floor of Franklin County jail
A man was locked up in the Franklin County Jail facing multiple felony charges when deputies say he attempted a daring escape. → Read More
Barbara Bush has a long family history in Central Ohio
Both Barbara and her husband George have a long history in Central Ohio, with George’s family connections in the Columbus community of Marble Cliff and Barbara’s family going back for generations in Union County and Marysville. → Read More
Blind woman helps guide successful voting-rights lawsuit against state of Ohio
A lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Ohio has succeeded in requiring Secretary of State Jon Husted's office into providing accessible voting solutions for the blind. → Read More
COSI chief scientist reflects on Stephen Hawking’s legacy
The Chief Scientist at COSI, the Center Of Science and Industry, said he briefly met Stephen Hawking once at the University of Cambridge, where Hawking was the director of research in applied mathe… → Read More
CCAD hosts Invention Convention for Columbus students
What happens when you put 100 innovative young minds in the same room? A lot of unique inventions. → Read More
Downtown Hilton expansion will create city’s first 1,000 room hotel
A huge downtown hotel expansion could mean $500 million for Columbus and local businesses over the next decade. → Read More
Ohio teen drivers may be required to get a lot more experience behind the wheel
A traffic safety study shows vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teen drivers in the United States. → Read More
Ohio student raising money for school safety devices
In Northeast Ohio, a preteen student is doing more than his part to help stop school violence. → Read More
Potholes take their toll on tires while weather slows road patching
Spring is just a month or so away. Along with the changing weather comes the inevitable potholes. → Read More
Proceeds from ‘Westerville Blue’ beer brewing contest will go to slain officers’ families
As a community mourns two Westerville police officers killed in the line of duty last Saturday, monetary support for their families continues to pour in. → Read More
Pickaway County woman convicted of murder for hire gets a new trial
A Central Ohio woman sentenced to seven years in prison in 2016 for a murder-for-hire is getting a new trial. → Read More