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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man who was wanted on suspicion of the fatal shooting of Bryce Persang in 2021 was issued a $2 million bond Monday. Hanut Abdulle, 23, was recently arrested in Somalia and extradited to the United States. In addition to bond, he must surrender his passport and wear a monitoring device [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio State assistant professor accused of assaulting an independent journalist in February pleaded no contest Monday to a disorderly conduct charge. Luke Perez was originally in court on an assault charge, with a trial proposed to start Monday. He pleaded no contest to an amended charge of disorderly conduct. Perez [...]

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A court hearing in the legal battle over the stalled Golden Bear redevelopment has been pushed back for a second time, leaving the future of the former shopping center site unresolved. Court documents show that a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for July 9 is now set for Aug. 24 in [...]

A mid-century modern home in Kent, Ohio, designed by architect Gerald Rembowski, has generated significant online interest and multiple offers after being listed for $350,000.

Solar activity has remained at low levels, with an occasional
low-level C-class flaring observed, including a C3.3/Sf flare on July
15 from Region 4489. The largest event of the period, a long-duration
C8.9 flare that peaked on July 15, originated from a returning region
on the eastern limb. This region is not yet numbered and will be
assessed once it has become visible from Earth’s perspective, but...

SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) – A vintage sports-themed restaurant with a pizza-focused menu and milkshake bar is preparing to take over the building that formerly housed PJ’s Original Family Restaurant in Sunbury. Sticks Table and Tap is coming to 571 W. Cherry St. PJ’s operated at the address from the 1970s until May, when it closed [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An air quality alert has been issued for central Ohio for Monday. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, or MORPC, said the alert will run until 9 p.m. Monday. Included counties are Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking, which includes all of Columbus. The notice said that ground-level ozone pollution was expected to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman who was a football coach at Ohio Dominican University has filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit, alleging she faced retaliation after reporting being assaulted by one of her players and was not properly paid. Madison Lindamood filed the lawsuit against Ohio Dominican, a Catholic university in Columbus, in U.S. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Elon Musk donated millions to Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign, contradicting rumors of a rift between the brief former co-leaders of DOGE. Musk, the world's richest man, donated $5 million to "V-PAC: Victors, not Victims," a political action committee (PAC) backing Ramaswamy. Along with the size of the donation, the [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Questions about emergency transportation and maternity care at Grady Memorial Hospital are intensifying as OhioHealth moves toward closing the hospital’s labor and delivery unit on July 31. The private ambulance service that OhioHealth uses for transfers from Grady has notified the health system that it will no longer transport newborns, Delaware [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — 614 Restaurant Week began Monday, allowing diners to enjoy three-course meals at a fraction of the cost at more than 225 restaurants in Columbus. 614 Media Group chooses a local nonprofit to donate to each Restaurant Week. This year, Canine Companions is the beneficiary. Canine Companions’ North Central Region campus is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At least one of the four adults charged with 16 counts of child endangerment out of Vinton County is scheduled to appear in court this week, with others anticipating movement from a grand jury. Gary Siders, 73, Christina Siders, 66, Gary Siders Jr., 36, and Elizabeth Siders, 33, were arrested on [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are hospitalized and at least two others are missing after an emergency along the Scioto River. Police responded to the 8200 block of Riverside Drive shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Sunday on reports of an emergency along the Scioto River. Police said two people were hospitalized in unknown condition, [...]

What happens when China drops open-weight AI models that rival Silicon Valley's best? This episode unpacks how a new wave of international AI releases is shaking up business, policy, and the future of innovation.

• Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."
• Claude on X: "Beginning July 20, Claude Fable 5 will be included in all Max and Team Premium plans, at 50% of limits. Pro and Team Standard users will continue to have access to Fable via usage credits, and will receive a one-time $100 credit. Demand for Fable has been challenging to"
• China's Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America's Lead
• Alibaba's Qwen Unveils Preview of Flagship AI Model
• Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe
• The White House is now deciding who gets access to frontier AI models, not the labs
• Microsoft chief turns hostile on frontier AI labs, warns companies to guard their IP
• Meta Is Flooding the Market With Smartglasses. Privacy Advocates Are Up in Arms.
• Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says
• Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
• MLB cracks down on using AI via dugout iPads to help shape in-game decisions
• White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
• New York school district is testing lifelike robot teachers

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to a new study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, some young Ohioans find it difficult to access mental health care. Policy analyst Becky Carroll noted that there are a lot of gaps in access to mental health care for children throughout the state, and there could be far-reaching impacts if it is [...]