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Received — 10 January 2026 ⏭

Ex-husband charged in deaths of Monique and Spencer Tepe

✇Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV
By:Ava Boldizar · Riley Peters · Lexi Lepof
10 January 2026 at 12:47
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man has been charged in the Weinland Park killing of a married couple. Michael David McKee, 39, of Chicago, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the fatal shootings of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, according to Franklin County court records. McKee is Monique [...]

Ex-husband sentenced to prison for 2001 Huron County murder

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By:Ava Boldizar
10 January 2026 at 06:52
NORWALK, Ohio (WCMH) – A northern Ohio man has been sentenced to prison for the murder of his ex-wife more than two decades after her death. Paul Hicks, 50, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday for the Huron County murder of Regina Rowe Hicks, who was 25 years old at [...]

'Sounds of dynamite' lead to arrest of Ohio man charged with possessing explosives

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By:Adam Conn
10 January 2026 at 06:00
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WCMH) — Loud explosions in Guernsey County prompted multiple law enforcement agencies to descend upon a home just south of Cambridge this week. According to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies were called to the area of Campbell Street, in Cambridge Township outside of city limits, just before 11 p.m. Monday. Authorities [...]

Governor: 'Hell, no,' you can't enter Ohio's daycares without cause

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By:Katie Millard
10 January 2026 at 05:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine warned members of the public attempting to investigate alleged daycare fraud in Ohio to stop trying to enter child care facilities. Over the past two weeks, social media has been flooded with videos of civilians, who label themselves investigative journalists, walking up to Columbus daycare facilities with questions [...]

Skilled workers needed as tech booms in central Ohio

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By:Lexi Lepof
9 January 2026 at 22:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In recent years, many tech companies have decided to build in central Ohio. Business leaders say the boom is bringing in a lot of new jobs, but we need more qualified workers to fill those jobs. By 2030, central Ohio is expected to be home to more than 130,000 jobs in the tech industry. Ohio Chamber [...]

Ohio Election Integrity Commission hopes to stop voter fraud

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By:Jesse Bethea
9 January 2026 at 18:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The new state commission charged with enforcing election laws met for the first time Friday morning. Having been sworn in and adopted rules and procedures, the new Ohio Election Integrity Commission (OEIC) will now begin the work of uniformly enforcing laws regarding how Ohioans can vote, and what candidates are and [...]

The next life for a recycled Christmas tree

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By:Eric Halperin
9 January 2026 at 17:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — About two weeks past Christmas, many Christmas trees around central Ohio will soon be serving another purpose. From picking out the perfect tree to decorating and opening presents around it, most put a lot of thought into the Christmas tree before and on Christmas Day. Here's what that tree can do [...]

Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks on ICE presence

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By:Anna Hoffman
9 January 2026 at 17:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus’ mayor is standing firm, saying city and police officials do not communicate with ICE, and they are not going to use city resources to do federal immigration enforcement. Mayor Andrew Ginther is speaking out on the hot topic after two days of protests in the city sparked by shootings involving [...]

'ON METH:' See rejected Ohio license plates from the past year

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By:Isabel Cleary
9 January 2026 at 16:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you want a custom license plate in Ohio, you have to get it approved by the BMV. It’s an NBC4 Investigates tradition: digging into the hundreds of custom license plate requests that were rejected. More than 900 license plates were rejected in 2025: hundreds of applications filled with profanity, some [...]

Man arrested in Florida on homicide charge in Columbus' Eastmoor neighborhood

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By:Brian Hofmann
9 January 2026 at 15:52
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting from October, with police finding the suspect in Florida. According to Columbus police, Shaquir Cromwell, 30, was arrested in December in Hollywood, Florida. He was then indicted Wednesday in the death of Tyris Sowell, 30, on charges including murder and tampering with [...]

Received — 9 January 2026 ⏭

The ARRL Solar Update

✇American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources
9 January 2026 at 13:26

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagnetic
storm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.

Unsettled levels are likely on January 12, and then from January 21
and 22.  All enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to the
anticipated influence of multiple, recurrent, coronal holes. The
remainder of the outlook period is expected to be mostly quiet.

A tra...

Morrow County standoff ends after 15 hours

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By:Brian Hofmann · Delaney Ruth
9 January 2026 at 11:27
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – Shots were repeatedly fired at law enforcement Friday during an hours-long standoff at a house in Morrow County. According to the sheriff's office, deputies received a domestic dispute call about 2 a.m. and were fired at upon arrival. A tactical unit with armored vehicles from the neighboring Delaware County Sheriff's [...]

Meta will use nuclear power for its New Albany A.I. data center

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By:Katie Millard · Associated Press
9 January 2026 at 10:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers. Meta struck agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra for nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center under construction in New Albany. Meta announced Prometheus, which [...]

Ramen shop finds new home at south Columbus brewery

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By:Ava Boldizar
9 January 2026 at 10:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio ramen shop has found its new home at a south Columbus brewery. Red Rabbit Ramen will operate on the patio of Honest Friend Brewing, located at 2112 S. High St., beginning on Friday at 5 p.m., according to its website and social media. The ramen shop previously sat [...]

Tommy Boy Fest brings national attention to Sandusky, Ohio

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By:Stephanie Thompson
9 January 2026 at 09:30
The inaugural Tommy Boy Fest in Sandusky, Ohio was a success, attracting 44,000 visitors and featuring a Q&A session with the movie's director, a comedy show hosted by Chris Farley's brother, and a screening of the film.

Man charged after Columbus airport police confiscate weapons and ammunition

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By:Adam Conn
9 January 2026 at 08:39
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person has been charged after he was reportedly found with weapons and ammunition at a construction site at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. According to a Columbus Regional Airport Authority spokesperson, authorities received a report about 4:15 a.m. of a suspicious person near the administrative area where the airport's new [...]

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