AI poster causes controversy in Ohio State Fair contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some Ohioans are expressing concerns after a poster created with artificial intelligence won the Ohio State Fair’s poster contest. Ohioans were debating whether or not artificial intelligence should be allowed in art contests after the poster took home a first-place prize, which included $1,000.
19-year-old charged with murder in July 23 shooting death, still at large
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 19-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting last week, and police said he is still on the run. Danyo Sellers is accused of shooting and killing Maliek Venson last Thursday. Charging documents say Sellers ran into Venson just before...
Charges upgraded for suspect wanted in Leader Square Shopping Center shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Twenty-year-old, Demontae Johnson has died from his injuries after being shot Sunday night at the Leader Square Shopping Center on Petzinger Road. Columbus police identified, 20-year-old Treshon Corbin as the shooter early this week. Initially, officers filed a warrant for Corbin's arrest for fe
First Alert Forecast: Rain returns for the weekend
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio will transition from a pleasant Friday morning to a rainy evening, with unsettled conditions expected to linger through the weekend. Friday: Dry morning, wet evening. This morning started on a bright note with sunshine and comfortable conditions. However, c
2 shot in north Columbus, 1 in critical condition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two people were shot in north Columbus late Friday night, ABC 6 has confirmed. Police were called to the 4300 block of Le Marie Court on a report of a shooting at just after 10 p.m. Officers arrived to find two shooting victims at the...
Franklin County Dog Shelter waiving adoption fees in August
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees for the month of August. The initiative is part of the nationwide campaign, Clear the Shelters. It’s an effort to help animals in need find their forever homes. The Franklin County Dog Shelter, located at 4340 Tamarack
What It Means When a Wild Rabbit Won’t Leave Your Yard in Ohio
You first notice the rabbit while drinking your morning coffee. It is quietly feeding on clover near the edge of your lawn before disappearing beneath a row of shrubs. The next afternoon, it returns to nearly the same spot. A few days later, you realize the rabbit has become a regular visitor that seems perfectly conte
Ohio warns of dangerous new substances appearing in drug supply
New warnings from the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center highlight risks from potent orphine analogs and xylazine.
Toxic wastewater found bubbling up from ground in Ohio, reports ‘NYT’
There are more than 240 injection wells for the disposal of oil and gas waste here in Ohio. That’s because decades ago, our state received permission from the federal government to regulate our own injection wells. There’s hardly any federal oversight, compared to other surrounding states, which means other states are
Who’s to blame for Ohio’s soaring electric bills? Start with Mike DeWine and Jon...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you’ve been holding your breath waiting for that electric bill to drop back to something resembling normal, you can exhale — because according to energy experts, it’s not happening anytime soon. In fact, Ohioans could be stuck with elevated electricity rates through the...

















