COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on the Sunday Briefing: “We’re looking at the governor’s race where we see a big shake up and a shift in polling,” Spencer Kimball with Emerson Polling said. “Here, there doesn’t seem to be a shakeup and we get to those name recognition questions.” See what is driving Democrat [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine said Amy Acton, the former state health director who's now running for governor as a Democrat, cannot be blamed for actions the state took during COVID-19. "The decisions that were made during COVID, they were my decisions, so no one should blame someone else if they don't like [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Emerson College Polling survey of Ohio voters found increasing success for Democratic candidates ahead of 2026's elections. New polling released on Thursday found the statewide elections for governor and U.S. Senate have tightened since Emerson's last poll in August. The poll found Ohioans' shift in favorability toward Democratic candidates [...]

The following article discusses suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 for help. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 16-year-old boy who took his own life after discussing suicide with ChatGPT for months has inspired an Ohio bill that hopes to prevent similar tragedies.  House Bill 524, sponsored [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Department of Education is taking key steps toward dismantling itself, worrying some Ohio education groups and parents. On Nov. 18, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced it will partner with other federal agencies to deliver funded programs, a key step in the promised dismantling of the Department of Education. In [...]