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A public-records video shows a bailiff shove a woman in a Franklin County juvenile courthouse hallway. The Columbus City Attorney is reviewing the incident as a possible assault.
A man died after a Saturday shooting on the 1600 block of Elaine Road. Homicide detectives are investigating and asking the public for tips. Police say the victim later died at Mount Carmel East.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool, blustery Sunday with gusts up to 25 mph and patchy frost overnight. Temperatures rebound into the 60s–70s by midweek.
Politics & Govt in ...
Powell approved a two‑year Placer.ai subscription but has no formal policy for how municipal location data will be used, a taxpayer demand letter now raises legal questions. Residents and officials are debating oversight and data‑use limits.
A person died after a tree fell near Houston in Shelby County on Thursday. Emergency crews and the coroner responded. The death is under investigation.
Homicides and shootings fell in Columbus even as sworn officer counts lag the mayor's target. The 2026 budget would add recruit classes as the city balances hiring with prevention programs.
Food & Drinks in ...
A mother-and-daughter team is staging Dragonfly Coffee, a new trailer at 48000 US‑36 in Coshocton. The truck will serve coffee, matcha and refreshers; no opening date yet.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A roughly 461,000‑square‑foot office at 6150 E. Broad is being demolished to clear a 30‑acre redevelopment site beside Mount Carmel East.
Iron Grill's Clintonville location on North High Street has closed after more than a decade. Local outlets report the shutdown and neighborhood impact.
A 17‑year‑old faces juvenile charges after the Aug. 30 crash that killed off‑duty Wellston officer Matt Juniper, prosecutors allege intoxication and multiple felony counts.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in Columbus Wednesday with heavy downpours possible in spots. A warm, breezy surge returns Thursday.
Court documents say Hunter Knotts, 20, was indicted in Clark County after investigators say messages on Snapchat and TikTok led to alleged sexual contact with a 14-year-old.
An 11-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck by a car while crossing Lincoln Avenue in Lancaster. Lancaster police say the driver remained at the scene and investigators are working the case.
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