Gracie Collins

Reporter at WCMH-TV (Columbus, OH)

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Marking Ohio’s first legal 420 holiday

1 month ago | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins |Daniel Griffin

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Sunday marks the first “420” since recreational marijuana sales were made legal in Ohio. The origins of 420 – an unofficial marijuana holiday observed on April 20 – are unknown. Some say it was first used in the 1970s by a group of students as the time of day they would get together and smoke; others say it comes from police code of marijuana possession; still others say it comes from hippie culture and spread among fans of the band The Grateful Dead.
One detained after Columbus, Ohio police officer opens fire at drive-by shootout

2 months ago | nbc4i.com | Orri Benatar |Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man was detained early Sunday morning in the Short North neighborhood after a drive-by shootout, which prompted a Columbus police officer to open fire. Columbus police said a special duty officer just finished his shift near a bar in the neighborhood and then saw a shootout occur near East Hubbard Avenue and North Pearl Street just before 2:30 a.m.The shootout was between a man standing outside a parking garage and multiple occupants of a dark pickup truck.
New dating app, DuoDate, created by Ohio students, has you date in groups

Feb 27, 2025 | wtrf.com | Gracie Collins

As if college students didn’t already have enough on their plates with classes and studying, a group of students at Ohio State came together to create a new app called DuoDate.
Ohio State students create dating app with safety as top priority | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Feb 23, 2025 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As if college students didn’t already have enough on their plates with classes and studying, a group of students at Ohio State came together to create a new app called DuoDate. “It took roughly 13 months to develop the product,” said Nick Saris, CEO & Co-founder of DuoDate. The creators said […]
Why Ohio doctors are worried about bird flu for pet owners

Jan 12, 2025 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More cases of the avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in Ohio in recent weeks. According to the United Nations, it has killed more than 300 million birds worldwide and one person in the U.S. Health officials still said the risk for the public is low right now but a professor at Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine said the medical community has been scrambling to slow down the spread.
Hilliard Food Pantry Plus bounces back, revamps Share Closet

Jan 11, 2025 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s been a year and half since the Hilliard Food Pantry Plus went up in flames, but volunteers didn’t let that stop them and have been working hard to recover ever since. After losing their location on Cemetery Road, the pantry moved to Hilliard Methodist United Church. That’s where the Share Closet was born, allowing community members to come in for clothing and small appliances.
Watch: Clintonville man holds suspected thief at gunpoint until police arrive

Dec 16, 2024 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Clintonville resident thwarted an attempted theft right outside of his home, and video surveillance captured the moment early Sunday. According to a social media post by Corey Taylor, he and a witness alerted police that individuals had broken into his truck by shattering a window shortly after 5 a.m. The truck was parked in front of Taylor’s residence on Kelso Road.
NBC4 hosts 46th annual Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive

Dec 14, 2024 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Another successful year of collecting toys for central Ohio children in need is in the books. On Saturday, NBC4 hosted its 46th annual Firefighters 4 Kids Toy Drive along with community partners. “Just knowing that we make a difference. If we didn’t do this some kids wouldn’t get Christmas so it’s a big deal for us,” said Chris Williams, a donor at Shaffer Entertainment. Thousands of toys were collected from the community and this all started back in the 1970’s.
Training community coaches to deal with athletes’ mental health

Dec 9, 2024 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — House Bill 33 went into effect more than a year ago, requiring all Ohio school coaches to receive mental health training certification. Now, new funding is aimed at expanding the training to community-based sports groups. “We’ve got to equip everybody to better work with kids, kids in this capacity because a lot of them are struggling and we think coaches are part of that answer,” Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher, director of Teaching and Research at LiFEsports, said.
Local foster teen Christmas program expands to all of Ohio

Dec 9, 2024 | nbc4i.com | Gracie Collins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Since 2019, a local church has been holding a gift card drive through their Foster Teen Christmas Outreach program. Now, organizers are expanding their mission of helping teens who are entering adulthood.