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FANCY GAP, Virginia (WCMH) — A Columbus man has been pronounced dead after a multi-vehicle crash occurred on a Virginia interstate over the weekend. According to the Virginia State Police, a Columbus man has been identified as the driver killed in a crash involving a pickup truck, a tractor trailer, and a Tesla. The crash [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio will soon be able to check thousands of voters' citizenship records with "unprecedented access" to a federal records database. Officials in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Florida reached a settlement with the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, about a year after the states each sued the agency under President Joe [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A proposal to fuel an Amazon data center in Hilliard is facing formal opposition from local leaders despite the project's assertion it does not need their permission to move forward. The proposed fuel cell system would help power Amazon Web Services data centers in Hilliard. AEP Ohio withdrew its application before [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's arguably one of the busiest weeks for Ohio State football as national signing day falls right in the middle of preparations for Saturday's Big Ten championship game against No. 2 Indiana. Multiple high school players are expected to sign Big Ten scholarship agreements Wednesday as part of Ohio State's 2026 [...]

The following article discusses suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 for help. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 16-year-old boy who took his own life after discussing suicide with ChatGPT for months has inspired an Ohio bill that hopes to prevent similar tragedies.  House Bill 524, sponsored [...]

Cisco has finally admitted it's time for real change and is vowing to build "secure by default" gear after decades of criticism. Steve Gibson reacts to a rare moment when a tech giant actually gets security right—and what it means for everyone running critical infrastructure.

• Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters strikes (Salesforce) again.
• Cisco actually (no kidding) sees the light.
• Next week, Australia bans all underage social media.
• The EU Parliament moves to replace US computer tech.
• When to use Passwords, Passkeys or Yubikeys.
• Do unpowered SSDs lose their data.
• How about a "Joy of Coding" podcast.
• A Bitwarden Passkeys integration glitch.
• XSLT is sneaky. It's where you don't expect it.
• We know where last week's picture came from.
• The long-awaited return of a new Stargate series.
• A simple test to check our networks for any bot infections.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Board of Education voted Tuesday to cut more than $50 million from its operating budget. The vote happened during a contentious meeting held after months of discussion. The decisions did not come easily and emotions ran high as board members debated where to make the necessary cuts. The board [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus drivers could soon see changes in how parking tickets are issued and paid. Columbus City Council held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal that would update its parking code by adding new violations, introducing tiered fines, and giving drivers more time to respond. According to leaders, it's not about [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – Franklin County residents now have the opportunity to give input on a major roadway construction project. The project is the Dublin Road improvement project, a four-mile shared-use pathway stretching from Quarry Trails Metro Park to Limestone Ridge Drive in Dublin. Work will take place on both the east and west sides [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the first time in five years, the Ohio State Buckeyes have a chance to add to its resume before the College Football Playoff as OSU enters the Big Ten Championship game ranked No. 1. The committee's penultimate rankings of the season were announced Tuesday night and Ohio State is still [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Immigration and civil rights advocates are raising concerns about a bill that would put new restrictions on certain foreign citizens buying land in Ohio. If passed, House Bill 1—also called the Ohio Property Protection Act—would prohibit the citizens of nations the federal government has designated as “foreign adversaries” from buying land [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — With the growing demand at food banks, a new initiative is turning to hunters to help fill the gap. Kathy Hoff, the executive director at People in Need Inc. of Delaware County, says protein options are highly sought after at their pantry, and they try to ensure that every shop for [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A top priority for Columbus when it snows is getting main roads cleared off. Once those are taken care of, they are able to move onto side streets. Snow Warriors have been out since Sunday night, preparing for the Tuesday morning snowfall. “We are making great progress on the main arterial [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Call it intuition. But Ohio State coach Ryan Day was prepared for anything to happen in the latest chapter of "The Game" last Saturday, including losing headset communications in Ann Arbor during No. 1 OSU's 27-9 win over Michigan. "We lost communication there in the second half. But the good news [...]

A group of students at Cornell University is seeking participation from radio amateurs who are equipped with satellite stations for help in listening for signals from a retroreflective laser sail that is scheduled to be deployed later this week. The sail is currently attached to a 1U CubeSat that was launched early Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from the International Space Station, but will separa...

After months of being called nicknames, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced that the baby elephant born in October has been officially named.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After its first win in six years over Michigan and an undefeated regular season, the postseason begins for No. 1 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are set to face fellow unbeaten and second-ranked Indiana on Saturday night in Indianapolis for the Big Ten title. Coach Ryan Day talked with the media to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first significant winter storm of the season has exited central Ohio. In its wake virtually everyone saw measurable snowfall at one point or another. Worthington came up with the most snow within the metro area at 6.2 inches. Here are some of the reports within Franklin County. The snow caused [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A long-vacant site between office buildings on Dublin's Emerald Parkway could move closer to redevelopment this month, as a proposed mixed-use projects returns to the city's planning officials with a revised design. Columbus-based VanTrust Real Estate, which has owned the 16-acre property since 2016, submitted an updated plan for the land [...]