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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The City of Columbus and Columbus Division of Police are partnering for holiday crime enforcement at popular shopping destinations. "It's a great way for us to, to show off our city, show off our community, but also continue to grow our city,” Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said. “I know a lot [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A controversial zoning decision in Columbus is moving forward after Columbus City Council voted to approve the construction of a 20-unit apartment building in the Eastland area. The project is something many neighbors said goes against their community plan and hopes to extend the nearby park. "It kind of feels almost [...]

Could banning VPNs really become law in the US? This episode breaks down the jaw-dropping legislation in Wisconsin and Michigan that targets VPN access for everyone, not just kids—and what it means for your digital privacy.

• The EU finally comes to its "Chat Control" senses.
• Windows 11 to include SysInternals Sysmon natively.
• Chrome's tabs (optionally) go vertical.
• The Pentagon begins its investment in warfare AI.
• Members of the military are being doxed by social media.
• A look inside the futility of trying to corral AI.
• The surprising lack of WhatsApp user privacy.
• Exactly what happened last week to Cloudflare?
• Britain (over)reacts to the Jaguar Land Rover incident.
• Project: Hail Mary's second trailer released.
• US state legislatures want to ban VPNs altogether

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1053-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As Ohio State prepares to take on Michigan in Ann Arbor this weekend, another longstanding rivalry is underway - one far from the football field. For three consecutive years, Ohio State supporters have won a competition for blood donations, part of an annual Blood Battle that pits Buckeye fans against Michigan [...]

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WCMH) -- In recent years, the most heated rivalry in college sports between Ohio State and Michigan universities has exploded into ugly on-field incidents. The brawl that followed last year's game included police using pepper spray to break it up.  With the anger between the teams boiling over, fans may be concerned [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State University Buckeyes continue to dominate the College Football Playoff rankings, topping the charts for the fourth week in a row. The top three -- No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, and No. 3 Texas A&M -- have remained consistent since the first rankings earlier this month. Ohio [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The big rivalry game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines is just days away, and many students on Ohio State’s campus are confident in the Buckeyes winning this year, there are still other ways Ohio comes out on top. NBC4 Investigates dug into the data that shows all the [...]

PLAIN CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Originally marked for failure, a mandatory recount proved Jonathan Alder Schools' bond issue in fact passed by just three votes. On Election night, Jonathan Alder's bond issue to fund a new 6-12 grade campus was reported as failing, marking the second time this year it had not passed. As provisional [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Many see pets as family, but experts say that doesn’t mean they should be included in enjoying Thanksgiving dinner. Veterinarians say several traditional foods could make your furry friends sick. Dr. Annie Gerding, an associate veterinarian at Fifth & Kenny Animal Hospital, said fatty foods can cause serious stomach problems for [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Being a firefighter is already a physically demanding job; now imagine doing it while pregnant. That was the case for three firefighters at the Lancaster Fire Department. “It was really special to be able to have someone so close, you know, people I see every day that I could talk to [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Judge James Schuck has been accused of pressuring an attorney in the prosecutor's office to have sex, according to a new legal filing revealed Tuesday. Schuck is listed as a defendant in a stalking case. The first hearing in the case took place Tuesday evening. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center's annual Thanksgiving Sleepover is back, where residents can take a dog home for the holiday weekend. The program is an opportunity for dogs to relax in a new place, while giving them a break from the shelter. The sleepover event also gives the [...]

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is asking the public to help name their baby elephant, with four names to choose from, and voting will take place until December 1st.

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware city councilman was arrested on charges of telecommunications harassment and menacing by stalking. Councilman Cory David Hoffman, who represents the city's third ward, was arrested late last week after he allegedly sent multiple text messages and emails from multiple email addresses over the past month to the victim, even [...]

Black Friday shoppers in Columbus, Ohio can take advantage of a wide range of opening times at local retailers, with some stores opening as early as 5 a.m. and others staying open until 11 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ryan Day has won a national championship more recently than he has won a game over Michigan. Of course, that would be true even if Day had led Ohio State to a win over the Wolverines last season. But his 1-4 record against them remains a sore spot among the Buckeye [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 24-hour donut shop that makes its menu items from scratch is preparing to open its first Ohio location near Gahanna. Jeff’s Donuts is coming to 5717 N. Hamilton Road in the Trouville neighborhood, which sits north of Gahanna. The store is expected to open in early 2026, according to the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new name has come to the home of the Crew. The team and Scotts Miracle-Gro, a lawn-and-garden product company based in Marysville, announced Tuesday that it reached a multi-year contract to name the Crew's 20,371-seat home ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed at the unveiling. Club owner [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are pushing to bring the Air Force's next-generation KC-46 Pegasus refueling jets to Columbus, a move supporters say would strengthen national defense and boost the state's economy. The Ohio House adopted the nonbinding Resolution 243 on Nov. 20 that asks the Secretary of the Air Force to select the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Most of the residents of northern Pickaway County say they do not want data centers near their homes. One may come anyway. “People are leaving Franklin County to come down here because of what we have," Aaron Thomas, mayor of the village of South Bloomfield, said. "And now they’re wanting to [...]