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Columbus-area weekend events for Oct. 15-18, 2026: Marathon, Blue Jackets, Jonas Brothers

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 10:00
Columbus features a wide variety of upcoming events for the mid-October weekend, including film festivals, live concerts, sporting matches, and cultural celebrations.
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4Ever Home: Spunky, gentle dog is up for adoption

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 09:30
Meet Cheyenne! She is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.
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Nine Ohio children rescued in Licking County: What we know

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 08:30
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Additional charges could be filed against two adults arrested in connection with the rescuing of nine Licking County children, who were found living in “deplorable” conditions. Jonathan Parr and Jacquelyn Coleman are each facing one count of child endangerment and remained behind bars Thursday morning, but the Licking County Sheriff’s Office [...]
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Ohio appeals court rules state’s EdChoice school voucher program unconstitutional

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 08:00
An Ohio appeals court unanimously ruled Thursday that the state’s EdChoice private-school voucher program violates the Ohio Constitution.
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Ohio State vs. Indiana: The value of NIL deals in becoming and staying a winning program

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 06:00
Perhaps nothing illustrates the impact of player payouts in college sports better than Indiana winning a national championship in football.
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Sunbury residents to vote on data center ban

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 05:00
Sunbury residents to vote on whether or not to ban large-scale data centers amid concerns over proposed Amazon project.
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Columbus weather: Big temperature change coming for week's end

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 04:30
A stalled front will shift north ahead of a strengthening low-pressure wave that will drive a strong cold front south on Friday.
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Ohio socialist Senate candidate disavows mail campaign with GOP vendor ties

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 03:30
A super PAC spent nearly $400,000 to promote socialist Greg Levy and oppose Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s closely contested U.S. Senate race, according to federal campaign finance records.
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Central Ohio residents continue pushing back on massive power line project

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 21:24
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The clock is ticking for central Ohio residents to have a voice in a major future power transmission line project. Grid Growth would add 220 miles of new high-voltage transmission infrastructure, as electricity demand continues to grow across the state. Grid Growth said the region is growing, and with it, new [...]
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Hoosiers with ties to central Ohio set to face Buckeyes on Saturday

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 17:00
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — When No. 4 Ohio State takes on No. 5 Indiana in Saturday's much anticipated matchup, the Buckeyes won't be the only ones on the field with strong connections to central Ohio. At least four players on the Indiana Hoosiers played their high school football in central Ohio. Isaiah Jones, a linebacker [...]
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Three teens charged in fatal Hilltop shooting

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 15:29
Three teenage boys -- two 14 years old and the third 15 years old -- have been charged in a fatal shooting earlier this month in the Hilltop section of Columbus.
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Columbus homeownership growing more expensive as mortgage rates climb

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 15:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A report from Columbus relators shows that buying a Columbus home keeps getting more expensive, even though the national median home price is higher than here.  Carlie Boos, executive director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, noted that there are currently more homes on the market in Columbus than last [...]
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Former Catholic Foundation executive indicted in sex abuse case gets $750k bond

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 11:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An executive of the Catholic Foundation of Ohio was arrested on October 1, for child sex crimes and now charged with multiple felonies. Scott Hartman, 49, was indicted Tuesday on of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, pandering obscenity involving a minor, harmful to juvenile, tampering with evidence, and misdemeanor of [...]
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Plane crashes off runway at Marysville airport

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 10:03
A plane ran off the runway Wednesday morning at the Union County Airport, according to authorities.
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Nine Ohio children rescued from 'deplorable' conditions in Licking County home

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 10:01
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Licking County authorities rescued nine children from what arresting deputies described as “deplorable living conditions” and alleged abuse over the past three years. According to court documents, two adults have been arrested and charged with endangering children in which the defendants reportedly administered corporal punishment, restraint for prolonged periods and other [...]
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Ohio poll finds Republicans slightly ahead but within margin of error in Senator, governor races

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 09:00
Ohio remains competitive as new poll finds Republicans slightly ahead in the governor and Senate races, but within the margin of error.
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Halloween festival with hayrides, trick-or-treating to return to Gahanna

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 08:30
A Halloween festival featuring trick-or-treating, hayrides and live entertainment is set to return to Gahanna later this month.
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Know your Ohio State opponent: All about No. 5 Indiana

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 06:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first time Indiana played Ohio State, in 1901, the Hoosiers won. And the last time the teams met, the Hoosiers also won. No matter how much in between that Ohio State has dominated the series, leading it 81-13-5, those bookend Hoosiers wins are truly something rare. Before the 2025 Big [...]
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Ohio home with unusual kitchen features goes viral on Zillow Gone Wild

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 06:00
A home for sale in Bath, Ohio, featuring an unconventional floor plan and a unique pet-washing station in the kitchen, has gone viral on social media via the Zillow Gone Wild account.
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How Mount Vernon schools would use proposed 1% income tax on November ballot

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 05:00
Mount Vernon City School District voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a 1% earned income tax that would pay for new and renovated schools while supporting daily district operations.
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