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Solar activity remained at low levels this week. Most of the C-class activity came from either Region 4414 or Region 4409, which has developed a delta spot in its intermediary area. All remaining spots were either stable or in slight decay, with Region 4406 rotating over the west limb by the end of the reporting period.
 
Coronal activity was observed in CCOR-1, LASCO and STEREO available imager...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some renters, fearing they’ll be evicted without an explanation, are reaching out to NBC4 Investigates. They received notices to leave their homes. Several tenants are being told they owe money, despite having receipts showing they’ve paid rent. One resident tells NBC4 this isn’t just confusing; it’s threatening the home he’s lived [...]

A Columbus social media influencer was sentenced Friday to prison for his role in a $20 million real estate scheme.

For too long women have been told to "deal with it" during debilitating menopause symptoms. Half the planet endures this blindsiding midlife change, yet only recently are we seeing a real effort to help women through it. Crystal sat down with OhioHealth doctor Mini Sumasundarem who understands first-hand and says it's time women get the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A long-planned effort to transform the area surrounding Capitol Square into a mixed-use district will not move forward as proposed, developers announced on Friday. Edwards Companies said it is shelving its Capitol Square Renaissance Project following what it described as a "thorough evaluation" of current economic and market conditions. Watch a [...]

LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A missing 12-year-old from North Carolina was found with a registered sex offender after a crash in Hocking County. Deputies were called to a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning along U.S. 33. The driver was identified as Virgil E. Larson, Jr., 45, who is a registered sex offender in Fairfield County. A [...]

Ohio lawmakers have eliminated a program that would have created enhanced driver's licenses, which can be used for crossing into the U.S. by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean, and are generally cheaper and easier to obtain than a passport.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) –A self-serve cafe for instant ramen recently opened in north Columbus. Ramyun EZ began welcoming customers at 5025 Olentangy River Road on Friday, according to its website. The noodle shop took over the building that formerly housed Tea Zone Bakery and Cafe, which closed in December after about 20 years of business. [...]

Brent Walls, N9BA, has resigned as Central Division Director of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, citing professional and personal commitments. He served as Director since 2025, and before that as Vice Director beginning in 2021.

“Serving in the capacity of Division Director has been a truly rewarding experience and the highlight of my amateur radio journey,” said Walls in a mess...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A memorial will be held Friday morning for a central Ohio airman who was killed during a refueling crash in Iraq. Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons was one of six servicemembers who died last month in a KC-135 crash. Three of the six, including Simmons, were from Ohio. NBC4 plans to livestream [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bipartisan legislation proposed in Ohio would require social media companies to display warning labels when users access platforms deemed "addictive." House Bill 808, introduced on April 1 by Reps. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) and Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) along with 13 co-sponsors from both parties, seeks to regulate certain design features commonly used [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A state law is forcing Ohio University to shutter a program that alumni and faculty said has helped southeastern and central Ohioans for decades. "Not only is it strong, it's accessible," said Savanna Rion, an Ohio University music therapy graduate. "It is and has been hard for a lot of people [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Yes, it is possible to have Brutus Buckeye attend your wedding. Brutus will make a 30-minute appearance at a wedding or special event for a price of $700. For $500, members of the Ohio State Cheer or Ohio State Dance Team will make an appearance. For both to make an appearance [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio bill named after a murder victim whose remains were never recovered aims to increase the penalties for abusing a corpse. House Bill 654, sponsored by Reps. Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk), would create a tiered penalty system for gross abuse of a corpse, ranging from a fifth-degree [...]