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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting north of Downtown in which two women were injured and a Columbus police officer returned fire. Dimir Thomas, 23, and Daniel Wagner, 22, of Columbus, were charged with multiple felonies, including felonious assault on a police officer. View a previous report in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's first Big Ten road game for 2026 has a start time. The No. 7 Buckeyes will take on No. 17 Iowa on Oct. 3 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City and the game will begin at 3:30 p.m. Ohio State last visited Iowa City nine years ago and fell [...]

WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH) – The last family member awaiting trial in the Pike County massacre has requested a new defense attorney, claiming his current one does not believe he is innocent. On Sept. 18, George “Billy” Wagner filed a motion in the Pike County Court of Common Pleas to dismiss his counsel. The handwritten request [...]

ASHVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Anduril's $1 billion drone manufacturing plant in Pickaway County is expanding to begin production on a fourth product used by the U.S. military. Anduril announced it will begin making a ALTIUS 600, another autonomous drone, at Arsenal-1 near Rickenbacker Airport. Anduril is already hiring for its newest production line, citing increased [...]

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

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson

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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

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson

Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech

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Sponsors:

• trustedtech.team/twit
• rayneo.com
• NetSuite.com/TWIT
• ZipRecruiter.com/twit
• claude.ai/technology