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Former Ohio State cornerback Marshon Lattimore arrested on weapons charge

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By:Orri Benatar
8 January 2026 at 13:38
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Ohio State and current Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in Lakewood and is facing a weapons charge. A spokesperson with the Lakewood police department told NBC4 that Lattimore was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police for having expired plates and committing other traffic violations. [...]

Northwest Columbus fatal shooting suspects claim self defense, victim identified

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By:Adam Conn
8 January 2026 at 12:59
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A person fatally shot Monday night in the northwest section of Columbus has been identified and police say the suspects claimed self-defense during the incident. According to a CPD media report, officers arrived at the 2900 block of Hayden Road and found 20-year-old Kenneth Grace unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot [...]

Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL “Antenna Expert,” Silent Key

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8 January 2026 at 11:01

by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters Staff

Richard Dean Straw (“Dean”), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions.

Dean retired from the staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.

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In 2006, the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) was held in Florianópolis, Brazil, a co...

OhioHealth acquires newly built Hilliard facility for $23 million

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By:Ava Boldizar
8 January 2026 at 11:00
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus-based health care giant recently purchased a newly built facility in Hilliard for $23 million. OhioHealth bought the building at 3401 Mill Run Dr., dubbed the “Mill Run Innovation Center,” and the 10 acres it sits on in late December, according to the Franklin County Auditor’s Office. In a statement [...]

JT's Pizza and Pub to open third central Ohio location in Jerome Village

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By:David Rees
8 January 2026 at 10:00
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- JT's Pizza and Pub is adding another location in central Ohio, continuing a period of steady growth for the locally owned restaurant. The restaurant is set to open a new pub-style pizzeria on Jan. 15 in Plain City's Jerome Village development, marking its third location in the region. The new JT's [...]

Loyal dog who loves to snuggle is up for adoption

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By:Rachel Ramsey
8 January 2026 at 09:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Eric! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Eric is 2 years old and described as a social pup who loves people. Eric recently returned from the shelter's holiday sleepover and had great reviews from the family he stayed with, according to the [...]

Columbus receives $2.28 million from DuPont in forever chemicals lawsuit settlement

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By:Orri Benatar
8 January 2026 at 09:03
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Columbus is continuing to add to its purse after an additional settlement from a large company it sued over chemical contamination. DuPont will pay $2.28 million to the city after a 2023 lawsuit alleged the company produced forever chemicals and did so negligently. 3M Corporation was also named [...]

Columbus police identify North Linden hit-skip victim, driver in custody

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By:Adam Conn
8 January 2026 at 08:11
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The victim killed in a north Columbus hit-skip has been identified and one person is in custody, according to police. A spokesperson for the Columbus Division of Police told NBC4 that a person who was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Cleveland and Eddystone Avenues has been [...]

Bruno Mars coming to Columbus for an Ohio Stadium concert

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By:Orri Benatar
8 January 2026 at 07:37
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is set to host one of the most award-winning artists of the 21st century this spring. Bruno Mars will have a concert at Ohio Stadium on May 20 as part of "The Romantic Tour", which will take place after the release of his fourth solo album of the same name [...]

Study links legal sports betting to rise in violent crime, adding fuel to Ohio debate

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By:David Rees
8 January 2026 at 06:00
Do you believe you have a gambling problem? Click here for a list of resources, or call the Ohio Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-589-9966. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new study finding that legalized sports betting is associated with sharp increases in violent and impulsive crime is adding evidence to an intensifying debate in Ohio, where [...]

Pickerington families share concerns over hybrid school closing

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By:Katie Millard
8 January 2026 at 05:30
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Although Pickerington schools assured families it will maintain services when closing its hybrid learning school, students like 16-year-old Hailey Book are worried about the transition. "Hailey was a very serious, struggling student -- mental health, bullying issues," Hailey's dad, David Book, said. "She didn't feel safe going through the hallways in [...]

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