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Terrelle Pryor sues Ohio State, NCAA and more over name, image and likeness
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Buckeyes quarterback has joined a growing list of lawsuits claiming major organizations in college football profited off their name, image and likeness while the players weren’t allowed to do the same. The lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio targets Ohio State University, the […]
Ex-Columbus employee gets $195K settlement after claim she was required to do Ginther campaign work
A former city employee received a $195,000 settlement from the city of Columbus after claiming she was illegally required to work on the 2023 reelection campaign of Mayor Andrew Ginther. The allegation of political work on the city’s dime appears in an unfiled federal court lawsuit prepared by a lawyer for Denise Bauer, who worked […]
Columbus high schools’ bathroom policies spark districtwide discussion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Schools students have reported bleeding through clothing, getting UTIs and missing class time due to bathroom policies, and now students say the issues are districtwide. Students across Columbus City Schools have contacted NBC4 to report bathroom policy concerns across the district. Reports include frequent locking of bathrooms and policies […]
Community urges clean up of East Columbus bus stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — People who live in the Driving Park section of Columbus are asking the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) to step up and help put a stop to what they said are illegal activities taking place at a bus stop. Residents near the stop between Livingston Avenue and Berkeley Road said it […]
List: fall festivals and events at Ohio state parks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the fall season with several festivals across Ohio at state parks. Visitors can check out fall foliage while enjoying fun, family friendly activities from craft vendors, tractor pulls and entertainment, to food vendors, self guided tours and more. Below is a list of […]
Opinion: Shocking school absentee rates unacceptable; Ohio needs an urgent plan
Aaron Churchill is the Ohio research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education policy think tank based in Columbus. The pandemic took a terrible toll on Ohio students. When schools shut their doors and switched to online learning — some for a year or longer — students struggled to keep pace...
Ohio DOT gets equipment winter-ready before season hits
OHIO (WOWK) – While fall is just beginning, it’s never too early for the Ohio Department of Transportation to prepare for the winter season. ODOT District 10 hosted its annual winter readiness event on Friday. The event allows crews to make sure all their equipment is in good, working condition. Engineers were also on hand […]
CCS to bus more than 100 private, charter students after weeks of not providing transportation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Schools will bus more than 100 private and charter school students starting next week after not providing transportation since the beginning of the school year. The district wrote in a letter to charter/nonpublic partners that beginning on Monday, 102 school students attending private and...
What were these central Ohio stores before they were Spirit Halloweens?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As October settles upon central Ohio, the vibrant orange banner popping up in strip malls and shopping centers can only mean one thing: Spirit Halloween has moved in. Spirit Halloween set a new record by opening 1,525 stores this year, according to a company news release. The seasonal storefronts pop up, […]
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