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Storms could disrupt final Ohio State Fair weekend

Storms could disrupt final Ohio State Fair weekend

Showers and thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and damaging winds to Columbus this weekend before sunnier weather returns.
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Ohio Electric Bills Surge Amid Data Center Expansion and Heatwave

Ohio Electric Bills Surge Amid Data Center Expansion and Heatwave

Ohio Electric Bills Surge Amid Data Center Expansion and Heatwave
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Gov. DeWine announces disaster relief five months after severe weather

Gov. DeWine announces disaster relief five months after severe weather

After March 2026 brought severe weather to Ohio, Governor DeWine announced 13 counties to receive state funded relief
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New study shows how Columbus ranks against other cities on pedestrian safety | Getting There

New study shows how Columbus ranks against other cities on pedestrian safety | Getting There

A new study from a footwear brand shows how Columbus stacks up against its peers for pedestrian safety.
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New CEO says Wendy's needs to improve quality to turn around decline

New CEO says Wendy's needs to improve quality to turn around decline

International sales, which have boosted the chain since 2025, also fell in the last quarter. And a big Minions promo didn't help much at all.
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How CompuServe History Quietly Reshaped American Computing

How CompuServe History Quietly Reshaped American Computing

Before AOL and the World Wide Web, CompuServe pioneered the online world, creating the blueprint for email, forums, and e-commerce we use today.
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The brisket is good, but nasty lawsuit has soured me on Buc-ee's | Letters

The brisket is good, but nasty lawsuit has soured me on Buc-ee's | Letters

Letters: I will never stop at a Buc-ee's again. When pigs fly and lettuce can kill you. Trump's Hokey Pokey
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Ohio lawmakers cut restaurants out of state's 2026 sales tax holiday

Ohio lawmakers cut restaurants out of state's 2026 sales tax holiday

The annual break from Ohio sales taxes is back-to-school clothes and supplies this year, but lawmakers promise to expand it again for 2027.
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Early morning crash in downtown Columbus injures four

Early morning crash in downtown Columbus injures four

A Columbus police dispatcher said the crash happened at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at West Long Street and Neil Avenue and injured four.
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Plain City Village Council considers possible e-bike, e-scooter regulations

Plain City Village Council considers possible e-bike, e-scooter regulations

The Plain City Village Council laid the groundwork for possible e-bike and e-scooter regulations in the village at a special meeting Aug. 5.
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Pittsburgh ranks as cloudiest major city in US, and science shows why

Pittsburgh ranks as cloudiest major city in US, and science shows why

On average, Pittsburgh has the most cloudy days per year of all major U.S. cities, according to a new report.
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Soccer-NWSL eyes 2027 World Cup, 2028 Olympics in next era of growth

Soccer-NWSL eyes 2027 World Cup, 2028 Olympics in next era of growth

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The NWSL is aiming to capitalise on a golden period for soccer in the United States, with commissioner Jessica Berman pointing to the the LA28 Games and the 2031 Women's World Cup on home soil as catalysts for the sport's continued rise.