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Columbus man accused of threatening to kill Trump, Florida congressman

Columbus man accused of threatening to kill Trump, Florida congressman

Alex Miller, 26, of Columbus, faces charges in Florida after being accused of sending an email to U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, threatening to behead him.
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Shooting during fight on Noe-Bixby Road was self-defense, judge says

Shooting during fight on Noe-Bixby Road was self-defense, judge says

A judge acquitted Austin Hagemann of murder charges, ruling he acted in self-defense during a fatal 2024 shooting.
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Indictments reveal details about new defendants connected to Siders case

Indictments reveal details about new defendants connected to Siders case

Brandon Henderson and Josh Saunders were indicted Aug. 21. Their case is connected to the discovery of the 16 Siders children.
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Ohio went from drought to flooding in a year. A tale of two Augusts

Ohio went from drought to flooding in a year. A tale of two Augusts

Last August brought drought and falling reservoir levels. This year, Columbus has seen nearly 10 inches of rain and Hoover Reservoir is overflowing.
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Days after announcement, new Siders indictments not yet publicly available

Days after announcement, new Siders indictments not yet publicly available

Days after additional charges were announced against Elizabeth and Gary Siders Jr., the cases are still not visible in online court records.
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Driver indicted a year after Delaware County crash killed three

Driver indicted a year after Delaware County crash killed three

The driver in a crash that killed three people on U.S. 23 in Delaware County Aug. 13, 2025 tested positive for cocaine, according to a crash report
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Northwest Bank to Establish New Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, to Fuel Central Ohio Expansion

Northwest Bank to Establish New Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, to Fuel Central Ohio Expansion

Northwest Bank to Establish New Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, to Fuel Central Ohio Expansion
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Franklin, Pickaway counties

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Franklin, Pickaway counties

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 3:11 p.m. Aug. 22, 2026, for Franklin and Pickaway counties.
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Back to school in 1979 meant desegregation busing for Columbus City Schools

Back to school in 1979 meant desegregation busing for Columbus City Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court in July 1979 upheld a decision by a federal district judge requiring Columbus School Board to begin busing to end segregation.
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More than 1,000 Flock cameras watch Cincinnati area. Resistance is growing

More than 1,000 Flock cameras watch Cincinnati area. Resistance is growing

Police use Flock cameras to solve crimes, but critics fear the surveillance network is being abused by police.
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Three Days of Hot Dogs, Boutiques, and Football for an Ohio State Buckeyes Game Weekend

Three Days of Hot Dogs, Boutiques, and Football for an Ohio State Buckeyes Game Weekend

How to make the most of a long weekend in Columbus, Ohio centered on a Buckeye game
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Bob Vitale explains how we compile our best-of food and drink lists

Bob Vitale explains how we compile our best-of food and drink lists

Our recommendations and those of dining reporters across the USA TODAY Network are considered for the newspaper's national spotlights.