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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The city’s newest professional sports team, the Columbus Aviators, kicked off their first season at the Historic Crew Stadium Friday night. Even at the team’s debut, they already have fans who say they are all in. Chris Blain and his crew were the first fans at the game, starting their tailgate [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was federally charged Friday weeks after Columbus police arrested him on charges related to a March crash that killed two. Tyler Brandon, 20, was charged in federal court with one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of felon in possession of ammunition. According to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At a time when domestic violence is on the rise in Franklin County and resources are scarce, two organizations are working together to ensure victims are getting the help they need. The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's Hospital is taking over the 24-hour domestic violence hotline which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Lawmakers remain on break for the rest of this month, but recent legislation still under consideration is getting new criticism from physicians around the state. 150 Ohio doctors, organized by a national group called the Committee to Protect Health Care, have signed a letter strongly opposing a flurry of what they [...]

Sponsor: Cleaner Columbus Most people wouldn't toss their old wrappers and empty soda cans on their living room floor, so why would you want it on your sidewalks and streets? Having pride in where you live and where you work begins with having a clean, safe and respected neighborhood. That is the mission behind Cleaner [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A team of researchers is using technology and firsthand accounts to bring long-lost Black neighborhoods in Columbus back to life. Researchers at The Ohio State University are reconstructing portions of three historically Black communities that were fragmented or demolished during highway construction in the 1960s. By combining hand-drawn maps from the [...]

Solar activity has been at low levels with only C-class flares
produced by Regions 4401, 4405, and 4409. There were 9 numbered
active regions on the solar disk, with 4409 showing the most
significant growth during the period and producing the largest flares
on April 1. A new region emerged but it has not yet been numbered.
 
Multiple filaments erupted during the day on April 1, producing
coronal mass...

Body camera footage can be seen in the video player above. Some of the video could be difficult to watch. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police have released more information, including body camera footage, on what led officers to shoot and kill an armed suspect in north Columbus earlier this week. Columbus police reports that three [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said Friday that hundreds of former paper mill workers in Chillicothe who were left without jobs in August will soon receive compensation. Moreno announced that the first $1 million is ready to be distributed to former employees of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions paper mill, which closed in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus’ push to host a women’s professional soccer team got a boost from the city after it announced its plan for funding the endeavor. City leaders announced their plan to fund what they hope will be the next National Women’s Soccer League team in Columbus after an agreement was made official [...]

A free, public treasure hunt in Newton Falls, Ohio has drawn visitors from around the world to search for clues to claim a growing jackpot, inspired by a similar adventure created by art dealer Forrest Fenn.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Arts leaders from across Ohio told lawmakers last week that deceptive ticket resale practices are costing organizations revenue, misleading consumers and eroding trust in live entertainment, as they urged support for legislation aimed at increasing transparency. During a March 24 hearing before the House Technology and Innovation Committee, proponents of House [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An upcoming A&E home renovation show will be set in central Ohio. “Zombie House Flipping: Family Business” will follow local man Tommy Harr and his family as they transform rundown, vacant properties into refurbished homes. The show will debut on May 30 at 11 a.m. on the A&E cable channel. “If [...]

Chris Stallkamp, KIØD, of Selby, South Dakota, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Dakota Division. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, appointed Stallkamp who has been South Dakota Section Manager since 2012. 

Stallkamp, an ARRL Life Member, has been a radio amateur since 2006 and holds an Extra Class license. He is a member of the Black Hills Amateur Radio Club and Lake Area Radio Klu...

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking formal and informal educational institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.  

Crew members will participate in scheduled amateur radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to...

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Video of congressional candidate Don Leonard's arrest at a Saturday "No Kings" protest had people across the country debating if the incident was police overstepping or a political stunt. Leonard, a candidate for the U.S. House, was approached by Grove City officers while speaking on a megaphone on protest leaders' [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Multiple crashes overnight left several people injured and closed major Columbus highways. Authorities responded to I-71 North near 11th Avenue at about 12:15 a.m. on Friday after a multiple-car crash, according to Columbus police. Several people were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Additional details have yet to be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Abortion advocates and opponents are debating a new Ohio bill that would establish a fetal life and death certificate registry.  House Bill 754 was introduced by Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) on March 11. Under the legislation, a medical professional who detects a fetal heartbeat would have to file a "certificate of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Senate is considering legislation that would require applicants for marriage licenses to present photo identification, a proposal supporters say would strengthen the state's marriage process. House Bill 386, introduced last July by Reps. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison), received its first hearing on March 25 before [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died and another is injured after a shooting near a North Linden bar on Friday morning. Officers responded to First Stop Bar and Grill on Oakland Park Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, according to Columbus police. Authorities said the incident began as an altercation between two [...]