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FEMA and Ohio EMA open Disaster Recovery Centers for additional relief

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- For some central Ohio families, the storms may have passed, but the damage is still very real. Federal help is now available for people still recovering from severe weather that hit Ohio in August. A new Disaster Recovery Center is open at Reynoldsburg Community Church to help people in…

Columbus fire officials urge caution for lithium-ion charging

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio fire officials are asking people to think twice before plugging in their electronic devices, or it could pose a serious fire risk. Lithium-ion batteries are in most things people use every day, like cell phones and other electronic devices. Lt. Nicholas Davis with the Columbus…

Small businesses defend against new cybersecurity threats

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Across America, more than $3 billion was stolen from businesses because of ransomware attacks last year, according to FBI data. When that happens, small businesses often never reopen their doors. However, one Central Ohio organization is working to keep that from happening. Over the past two…

Man pleads guilty to fatal shooting at Columbus bus stop

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man charged with killing a person at a west Columbus COTA bus stop has pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced in court Wednesday. Joshua Bays was charged in the death of Thomas Smith, who was fatally shot in the face on August 14. Bays was found at 1:42 p.m. in

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, Oct. 7, 2026

Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio…

$10 diesel? One Ohio analyst says it’s possible.

When truck stops and gas stations erected their signs, they didn’t anticipate needing two digits before the decimal point. But an Ohio-based data analyst who used to work in the energy industry says it’s a distinct possibility that they’ll need to find one for diesel. As President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has…

Ohio reading scores rise. Is the science of reading working?

This story was originally published by The 74. Ohio students’ reading scores rose slightly last school year, the first the science of reading was mandated, but it’s too soon to say whether the phonics-based lessons are making a difference. About 63 percent of Ohio third graders — the grade educators have long…