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Teen shot at after holding man hostage, stealing his car, police say

Teen shot at after holding man hostage, stealing his car, police say

The 16-year-old is in police custody after the odd series of events that started when they tried to arrest him on suspicion of burglary.
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Ohio high school football takeaways from Week 2 games in Columbus area

Ohio high school football takeaways from Week 2 games in Columbus area

What happened in Week 2 of the 2025 OHSAA football season in the Columbus area? Read our takeaways.
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Ohio tornado total in Aug. 11 derecho rises again. Where they touched down

Ohio tornado total in Aug. 11 derecho rises again. Where they touched down

The number of tornadoes out of severe thunderstorms and a possible derecho that struck Central and Southwest Ohio on Aug. 11 is growing again.
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Ohio tornado total in Aug. 11 derecho rises again. See where they hit

Ohio tornado total in Aug. 11 derecho rises again. See where they hit

The number of tornadoes out of severe thunderstorms and a possible derecho that struck Central and Southwest Ohio on Aug. 11 is growing again.
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See if police tracked your car with Flock using new USA Today database

See if police tracked your car with Flock using new USA Today database

USA TODAY exposed troubling Flock camera search patterns across the country. Flock now blocks release of the data that made it possible.
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Columbus taps debt fund, windfall to close $18M budget gap as safety OT soars

Columbus taps debt fund, windfall to close $18M budget gap as safety OT soars

Hardin continues to condemn Ginther's handling of Columbus finances after city uses a debt service fund and a windfall to erase an $18M deficit.
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Grandview Crossing to expand after Franklin County sells land for $1.12M

Grandview Crossing to expand after Franklin County sells land for $1.12M

Franklin County sold about five acres of land off Dublin Road/U.S. 33 to Grandview Crossing for construction of 300 additional apartment units.
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Man sentenced for 2024 stabbing death of 39-year-old acquaintance

Man sentenced for 2024 stabbing death of 39-year-old acquaintance

Tyler Stiers, 24, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in connection with the December 2024 stabbing death of 39-year-old Kylene Young.
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Woman sentenced for hitting, killing man who chased her after crash

Woman sentenced for hitting, killing man who chased her after crash

Danielle Henry, 35, pleaded guilty in connection to Ibrahim Diakite's October 2025 death. Henry struck and dragged Diakite with her car after a minor crash.
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Former Ohio State football walk-on sentenced for assault on girlfriend

Former Ohio State football walk-on sentenced for assault on girlfriend

Michael Roen McCullough, 26, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in connection with an August 2025 incident involving his then-girlfriend.
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Columbus influencer's weight-loss journey lands him nearly 1 million followers

Columbus influencer's weight-loss journey lands him nearly 1 million followers

Columbus creator Sal Reedus has inspired hundreds of thousands by documenting his weight-loss journey online. On the latest episode of "Columbus in Color," he reflects on surviving health scares, embracing vulnerability and learning to celebrate more than the number on the scale.
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3 White Castle menu items now features a Jason, Travis Kelce spin

3 White Castle menu items now features a Jason, Travis Kelce spin

White Castle and Garage Beer have rolled out a new limited-time beer cheese menu at the slider chain. Check out the menu.