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Columbus schools weighs building closures as part of $50 million in cuts

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While the Columbus region continues to grow, Columbus City Schools said the district’s enrollment remains stable, but state funding is not keeping up with its expenses. To bridge the gap, the district is looking to cut an additional $50 million from its budget. The district aims to reduce its…

Trump again defends Ramaswamy attack ad against Acton

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- President Donald Trump, while speaking at a rally Wednesday, once again backed an ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother. "She (Acton's mother) said worse than that, horrible things about her own daughter, and the…

Department of Justice sending observers to Ohio election

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Federal officials will be watching polling places in Medina, Cuyahoga and Franklin counties next week as the U.S. Department of Justice deploys 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states. The DOJ has monitored elections for decades, going back to the Jim Crow era, mostly to enforce federal laws…

Teen injured in east Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One juvenile is hospitalized Wednesday after a shooting in the Arlington Park neighborhood of Columbus. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers responded to the 2400 block of Marcia Drive at approximately 3:40 p.m. According to Columbus Police Seargant Fuqua, at the scene, one…

Ohio expands resources for domestic violence response

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio has announced new resources aimed at supporting domestic violence survivors and training law enforcement to better respond to domestic violence incidents. State data show that over the last 50 years, 70% of people arrested for domestic violence are repeat offenders. “We knew anecdotally…

Who is responsible for fact-checking election campaigns?

SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Political ads have ramped up ahead of next week’s midterm elections. Often, TV or mail ads tell you to vote for or against a candidate. However, there’s another type of messaging taking over several communities. “There’s been fliers going around like in our mail and our doors,” Sunbury resident…

MORPC speaks on Ohio's sustainability efforts at 20th annual summit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission held its 20th annual summit on sustainability Wednesday, showcasing how communities can come together when it comes to energy, conservation and building a stronger, sustainable region. More than 500 community leaders, stakeholders, and environmental…

Where Ohio’s candidates for governor stand on abortion

As lawmakers continue to propose changes to abortion policy, the next Ohio governor will play a major role in blocking or allowing restrictions. Voters overwhelmingly chose to protect access to abortion in 2023. Issue 1 passed 57% to 43%, enshrining reproductive rights into the state constitution. It states that…