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Years after a Columbus man was shot and killed inside his vehicle at a local gas station, his family is still searching for answers.

Some dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter are getting some extra help finding their forever homes, thanks to special portraits created by inmates at the county jail. 

An unreleased AI solved a 26-year-old cryptographic secret in less than half an hour, exposing the origins of a widely used standard. Discover what this jaw-dropping breakthrough means for the future of trust and transparency in cybersecurity.

• Another record smashing Patch Tuesday.
• But again, all those updates were not without consequences.
• Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 reports on an agentic attack.
• A mass-compromised hardware cryptocurrency wallet attack.
• How to create your own known-safe crypto wallet.
• Feedback about AI, coding and SpinRite from a listener.
• What the reverse-engineering of the ECDSA curves means for security

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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A Columbus street will carry the name of Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, honoring the 28-year-old Air National Guard member killed in a refueling crash in Iraq earlier this year.

The Circleville Pumpkin Show is back in Pickaway County from Wednesday through Saturday.

A couple of local businesses had record-breaking weekends due to the crowds brought into Columbus by the Twenty One Pilots concert at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day provided an update Tuesday on QB Julian Sayin.

Columbus Police say they are on pace to have another year with a rising number of domestic violence-related homicides. So far, there have been 18. It’s a jarring trend we are also seeing statewide.

Snow and ice may not be in the forecast, but crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation are inspecting snow-fighting equipment and ensuring that materials and drivers are ready to go this winter.  

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A controversial advertisement featuring Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's estranged mother is gaining national attention, with Acton's brother calling the ad "despicable." Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in one of the closest races for governor in the nation. Monday night, a campaign ad appeared on social media featuring Acton's estranged [...]

A Columbus man indicted on a slew of felonies including aggravated arson after allegedly setting two fires at a Downtown Columbus hotel pleaded not guilty Tuesday, according to court records.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man was indicted on multiple charges including reckless homicide after firing a single shot in a hotel room that struck himself and fatally hit his mother in the next room, court records state. William David Smith II, 38, was indicted Thursday. He is charged with reckless homicide and involuntary [...]

A Columbus man on trial in six different felony cases, including one that saw an arrest of a wanted fugitive last week, will spend nearly three decades in prison.

A custom luxury home in Delaware, Ohio, recently sold for $1.9 million, illustrating a bifurcated real estate market where demand remains strong for exclusive, high-end properties despite broader economic caution among mid-market buyers.

The fast-casual chain, known for its renowned “ButterBurgers” and frozen custard, plans to open a restaurant in Hilliard’s Mill Run neighborhood during the final week of December. 

A central Ohio ramen concept that was most recently located at a south Columbus brewery has shut down. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State being 6-1 through seven games is what many people expected, but some significant curves still lie ahead. OSU has positioned itself among the teams most capable of playing for a national title, and considering the schedule that's no small feat. We now find ourselves in a week of, "calm," [...]

A new WalletHub study ranked Case Western Reserve University first among Ohio colleges and universities for return on investment, while Ohio State University placed sixth in the state.