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Breakaway returns to Historic Crew Stadium May 29–30 with Kygo, GRiZ, REZZ and Disco Lines headlining a two-night festival. Lineup, ticketing and logistics for the weekend.
Politics & Govt in ...
Teachers, counselors and advocates told lawmakers SB 113's vague DEI ban could strip supports from Ohio K‑12 students and create legal confusion for districts.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that school districts cannot appeal valuations for properties they don't own, narrowing a tool some districts used to raise local revenue.
Sports in ...
Special Olympics Ohio's State Summer Games open Friday at Ohio Stadium with competitions beginning in the afternoon and a 7 p.m. opening ceremony honoring athletes.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Franklin County jury convicted Jibril Kim in the Oct. 8, 2023 shooting that killed Rhys Jones at the Wilson Road bus terminal. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Staff say they were laid off without warning when the Birth Center of Chicago abruptly closed; employees claim they haven't been paid in nearly a month.
Retail & Industry in ...
Nationwide will reinsure roughly $16 billion of MassMutual life policies, a major life‑block deal that expands Columbus’s reinsurer footprint and shifts long‑term liabilities.
Crain's reports the Haslams are selling a minority stake in the Columbus Crew to Nationwide Insurance. Nationwide already backs the city's new NWSL club.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A nearly 100‑acre equestrian and events complex near Intel's Ohio campus is up for online auction with a combined starting value of $5.45M.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and dry Friday in Columbus, May 29, with highs near 79°F and patchy valley fog possible. Saturday will be cooler with gusts up to 30 mph.
Franklin County detectives reopened the 1984 Wanda Line homicide and are asking the public for tips as they reexamine old evidence.
After Netflix’s The Crash renewed attention on the Strongsville killings, Dominic Russo’s family is backing HB 505 — “Dom’s Law” — to bar violent offenders from profiting on social media.
A search warrant in Ashville led Pickaway deputies to arrest a local man on two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.
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