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SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) – A kids’ retailer and Columbus-based pizza chain are preparing to open at the Tanger Outlets in Sunbury. Tanger Outlets, an open-air shopping center located at 400 S. Wilson Road, will welcome a Build-A-Bear Workshop and Sbarro this year, according to a news release. “The openings will bring even more energy and [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Joya’s Cafe in Old Worthington is preparing for a major expansion, planning to add about 60 seats and serve dinner five nights a week at the popular restaurant from chef Avishar Barua. Worthington’s Municipal Planning Commission approved the project Sept. 10, allowing Joya’s to expand from its current location at 657 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A driver and two students were able to escape injury after a bus crash occurred Monday morning in an area southeast of Columbus. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred on Chatterton Road, near the intersection of Fleet Road, where the bus driver lost control of the vehicle [...]

Ohio is set to end daylight saving time on November 1, 2026, if the U.S. Senate fails to pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make year-round daylight saving time mandatory.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Regional refinery issues are reportedly to blame for yet another surge in Columbus area and central Ohio gas prices. That, along with continued international conflict, continues the trend of rising gasoline prices throughout the area and across the country. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in central Ohio cities, gas [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The lone Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court is up for reelection this November, leaving the door open for the state’s highest court to become fully red. In the Nov. 3 election, voters will decide whether to reelect two Ohio Supreme Court justices – Jennifer Brunner, who is currently the only [...]

As cooler weather arrives this week, we start thinking about the fall foliage season, and planning trips to a pumpkin patch or apple farm.

MCARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two of six adults connected to Vinton County child abuse cases are scheduled to appear in court Monday. On June 30, four adults were arrested on child endangerment charges after 16 children were rescued from "horrific" conditions in Vinton County. In August, investigators revealed the child endangerment case was one of [...]

LAURELVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A flood watch is in effect for parts of Ohio right now. This comes as areas are still recovering after heavy rain caused flooding on Saturday. First responders in Pickaway County were hard at work Sunday to help those impacted by flash floods. "Somewhere between 85 to a hundred people that [...]

AI hallucinations nearly sparked an international crisis, Google dodged a breakup but faces new rules, and Meta's personal AI agent might be about to run your life. This week's episode ponders what's pragmatic, what's dangerous, and what's coming for everything from privacy to geopolitics.

• Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google's Ad Tech Monopoly
• US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement
• AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack
• For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
• OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of 'Concerning' A.I. Behavior
• Why AI pacing has become a false choice
• Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns
• Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
• Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry
• The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s
• 'Maybe a year': Geoffrey Hinton gives the Senate a deadline on AI
• ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You

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WILMINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- One man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Fayette County Sunday morning. According to the Wilmington Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on U.S. 62 in Union Township at 12:58 a.m. Officials said the crash occurred when a 2023 Chevrolet was traveling north on U.S. 62 and crossed the [...]

Ohio State has dropped in the college football rankings for the second week in a row. Despite a 59-3 win against Kent State, Ohio State fell to No. 7. Texas held onto its No. 1 spot after dethroning the Buckeyes, No. 2 Georgia remained unmoved after a 47-71 win against Arkansas, and Notre Dame rounded [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on Sunday Briefing: “I think Ohio was ready for a reckoning for the people who had had power for almost 20 years,” Democratic candidate Allison Russo said. “I’m not running to burn down the secretary of state’s office; I’m running to build it up,” Republican candidate Robert Sprague said. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Fully electronic tolling could have prevented a fatal 2024 crash at the Ohio Turnpike toll plaza, the National Transportation Safety Board determined. According to a news release this week from the NTSB, on Aug. 15, 2024, an SUV in a high-speed toll lane suddenly slowed, cutting into the path of a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 670 Sunday left one person dead and multiple injured. Just before 1 a.m., a Dodge Challenger, Dodge Ram and Hyundai Elantra got into a crash on Interstate 670 westbound near State Route 315, officers said. A smaller SUV may have also been a part of the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The unsolved homicide of a 15-year-old boy on the Northeast Side has reached six years. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Columbus police are still seeking information in the death of Dawaun Lewis-Taylor, who was gunned down on Sept. 29, 2020, in the Forest Park neighborhood in the middle of the [...]

LAURELVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Evacuations took place between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday in Pickaway County after severe flooding. According to the Pickaway County Emergency Management Agency, the southeast corner of the county was the most affected area. Evacuations began near State Route 56 around Saltcreek Drive and Hayesville Road. State Route 56 reopened [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hilliard is imposing new rules for bicycles, electric bicycles and other low-speed mobility devices beginning Wednesday, including a helmet requirement for riders younger than 18. City Council unanimously approved the changes Aug. 24 after the city received “significant feedback” from residents concerned about children riding e-bikes and scooters. Under the rules, [...]