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Shooting on Columbus' West Side leaves one dead

Shooting on Columbus' West Side leaves one dead

The victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 8 p.m. Sept. 21, according to a Columbus police dispatcher.
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Columbus man sentenced for beating 2-year-old boy he was babysitting

Columbus man sentenced for beating 2-year-old boy he was babysitting

Nathan Bridges pleaded guilty to felonious assault in connection with the April 2025 incident.
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Brandon Henderson Sr. to appear in court related to Siders family case

Brandon Henderson Sr. to appear in court related to Siders family case

Brandon Henderson Sr. is scheduled to appear at a pre-trial hearing for child endangerment and sex crime charges in Vinton County.
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Starter homes under $150K in Franklin County are scarce but real

Starter homes under $150K in Franklin County are scarce but real

As starter homes become harder to find in central Ohio, we found a few neighborhoods with homes at $150K or less.
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Christina Siders, grandmother of 16 Ohio kids, to appear in Vinton County court

Christina Siders, grandmother of 16 Ohio kids, to appear in Vinton County court

A grandmother charged in the Vinton County child abuse case is seeking a bond reduction for health reasons.
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Who might shake up the 2027 Columbus mayor's race? Here are some candidates

Who might shake up the 2027 Columbus mayor's race? Here are some candidates

At least six more potential candidates are eyeing the 2027 Columbus mayor’s race beyond Andrew Ginther and Shannon Hardin.
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Man charged with murder in fatal West Side shooting

Man charged with murder in fatal West Side shooting

Columbus police charged Zackary Burroughs, 27, with murder after a fatal shooting on North Wheatland Avenue.
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Slutty Vegan, founded by 'Real Housewives' star, to open in Cincinnati

Slutty Vegan, founded by 'Real Housewives' star, to open in Cincinnati

Slutty Vegan, the plant-based burger chain founded by "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Aisha "Pinky" Cole Hayes, is coming to Cincinnati.
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Worthington City Council votes to suspend external sharing of Flock data

Worthington City Council votes to suspend external sharing of Flock data

Worthington's Flock camera data will no longer be shared with outside agencies after a Sept. 21 city council vote.
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U.S. News & World college rankings are here, now with income measurement

U.S. News & World college rankings are here, now with income measurement

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, using a new metric to measure graduate earnings and investment value.
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Loose lips may decide Acton beats Ramaswamy and becomes Ohio governor | Opinion

Loose lips may decide Acton beats Ramaswamy and becomes Ohio governor | Opinion

For Amy Acton to pull ahead, Vivek Ramaswamy – granted, no slouch at gaffes – needs to make a couple of big ones.
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Brown's grocery was the Big Bear in Columbus area and beyond for decades

Brown's grocery was the Big Bear in Columbus area and beyond for decades

Big Bear had more than 20 stores in Columbus, across Ohio and in West Virginia, when its parent company, Penn Traffic, began closing them in 2003-2004.