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Anchored with @mikemccarthytv for the first time this morning on @gooddaycolumbus. It was just a pleasure sharing the desk alongside this incredible journalist and kind human. He will be back with me this Saturday morning, so something to look forward to! ☀️

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Thank you to @wsyx6 for having us on this morning for Barrel Fest 2026 in celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary of Beer Barrel Hilliard!

Come out to our Hilliard location on Saturday, June 6 for a full day of live music, family fun, and community! 10% back of all sales will be donated to Hilliard High School Athletics as a thank you for the support over the last decade.

🍕🍻

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for all of you asking where we were for a good portion of the morning on Thursday - we had some technical difficulties, but we were able to pivot 🙌🏻 thank you all for sticking with us and continuing to make us a part of your morning routine ❤️
we appreciate it more than you know !

now back to regular programming 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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What a fun show! Enjoyed hanging out with good friends and seeing #shucked at the #ohiotheatre. Maya & Joe were amazing in the show and joined us this morning on #gooddaycolumbus.

#bwaycbus, #capacolumbus.

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The snow has started to fall in Union County with @mikemccarthytv !❄️❄️❄️

Submit photos of your town’s winter weather on abc6onyourside.com/chimein !

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You’ve probably heard it a thousand times by now.
Shop small. Support local. Choose handmade.
But no one really slows down to explain why it matters… not just for the makers, but for you and your daily life in Columbus.

Here’s what almost no one talks about.

When you spend 100 dollars at a local business, about 65 dollars stays right here. It pays the wages of people who walk the same streets you do, send their kids to the same schools, and care about the same parks, festivals, and traditions that make Columbus feel like Columbus.

That money keeps circulating through the city. It supports jobs, local services, community spaces, and helps keep the places you love open.

When you spend that same 100 dollars at a big box store, less than 15 dollars stays local. The rest goes to a system that doesn’t know your name or your neighborhood and isn’t investing back into the place you call home.

Shopping small is bigger than a purchase. It helps build the kind of city you actually want to live in.

It means more walkable, interesting neighborhoods.
More unique shops instead of empty storefronts.
Better-funded parks, festivals, and local programs.
A stronger, safer sense of community where people show up for each other.

It means your kids get to grow up in a city that feels connected. A place where creativity thrives, where camaraderie matters more than capital, and where the things we build together feel more human than anything you can buy in bulk.

And this all starts with you. With the tiny choices you make today. With where you place your dollars, your attention, and your care. You shape the city your kids inherit every time you choose small.

If you want an easy place to start, we’ve got two cozy opportunities to shop small and meet the makers:

German Village Lights Market
Sunday, Dec 7 • 3–8 PM
Schiller Park Community Center • Free to attend
90 plus makers in the heart of Village Lights

BrewDog Holiday Market
Sunday, Dec 14 • 11–4pm
BrewDog Canal Winchester • Free to attend
50 plus makers with brunch, craft beer, flash tattoos, and holiday magic

Choose small when you can.
It makes Columbus… Columbus.

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ICYMI: Sgt. Joe Smith with our Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force spoke with ABC6’s Mike McCarthy about the possible dangers kids face on the popular gaming platform Roblox and how parents can protect them.

While the Sheriff’s Office has not arrested any suspects directly tied to a Roblox case, Sgt. Smith says it is possible for users to encounter inappropriate content, which can involve trying to get children to leave Roblox for another platform. Sgt. Smith says the most important thing is for parents to be aware that this could happen and having an open, honest conversation with their children about what to do if it does.

You can always report any possible criminal activity to the Franklin County ICAC Task Force by calling (614) 525-3448 or emailing: shrficac@franklincountyohio.gov

Watch the news story here:
https://www.facebook.com/MikeMcCarthyABC6FOX28

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Get ready to test your knowledge and travel back in time to 1985!

Join us to celebrate the musical coming to Columbus with a Back to the Future trivia night at @smashparkwesterville and get your picture with the DeLorean.

🕖 When: Thursday, November 13, 7-9 pm (the DeLorean arrives at 6pm, so show up early to get a picture with the car!)
📍 Where: Smash Park Westerville (Upstairs in the Paddle Club)
📺 Celebrity emcee: @mikemccarthytv news anchor of @wsyx6
📝 Registration fee: $5 per team (up to 8 players)

In celebration of @bttfbway coming to Columbus this January, we’re hosting a Back to the Future Trivia Night honoring the films that started it all. From Doc Brown’s DeLorean and the clock tower to Hill Valley High and the Enchantment Under the Sea dance, we’ll quiz you on every plutonium-powered detail. So grab your hoverboard, channel your inner Marty McFly, and see if you can hit 88 miles per hour on the scoreboard!

🏆 The top trivia team will score eight tickets to Back to the Future The Musical on January 6, 2026, no time machine required.

But that’s not all! Snap a photo with the iconic DeLorean (thanks, @ohiotimemachinerental), and don’t forget to channel your inner 1985 with neon, denim, and big hair. The best dressed fan will win two tickets to the show and the ultimate photo op, a seat inside the DeLorean itself!

Celebrity guest emcee for the night is 5pm news anchor Mike McCarthy, part of the WSYX news team!

#BwayCbus #BacktotheFuture #SmashParkWesterville #WestervilleOhio #DeLorean #SmashPark #TriviaNight A DeLorean car with its gull-wing door open, prominently displayed in front of a building, featuring a "Back to the Future: The Musical" poster in the upper left corner.

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WE SPEND HOW MUCH ON PICKING UP TRASH EACH YEAR?
@ODOT_Columbus Press Secretary @mbruning81 talks about what we could spend that money on if people would just not throw their trash out of their car.
Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel.

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Reverend Hannah VanMeter sat down with Mike McCarthy to talk about OSU students who are looking for a place to explore their faith, regardless of their background in the church.

Watch the full interview on the ABC 6 YouTube channel.

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We had such a brew-tiful time serving up smiles (and lattes!) as guest baristas at @richwoodcoffee this week! 💚☕
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to support Impact60 — your caffeine fix is helping us do more good right here in our community.
We can’t wait to find out how much money we raised together! 🙌
Thanks to @photobarrmedia for taking these pics!
#Impact60 #DoMoreGood #RichwoodCoffee #CommunityInAction #GuestBarista

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Happy "National One-Hit Wonder Day."
Our Producer (age redacted, but it's gonna be obvious) called Aqua's "Barbie Girl" a classic. Mike McCarthy and Katie McKee took that personally.
Anyway, what's your favorite one-hit wonder?

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