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Fourth man faces 20 felony charges in Columbus drive-by funeral shooting

Fourth man faces 20 felony charges in Columbus drive-by funeral shooting

Sincear Cokes, 19, faces a total of 20 felony charges in connection with a drive-by shooting Aug. 17 as people were exiting a funeral in Columbus.
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Ohio wiped out guardrails for homeschooling. It's proving to be popular

Ohio wiped out guardrails for homeschooling. It's proving to be popular

Homeschooling in Ohio had been growing in popularity since the pandemic. But recent state law changes make it easier than ever for parents.
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Why more Ohio parents are taking kids' schooling into their own hands

Why more Ohio parents are taking kids' schooling into their own hands

Homeschooling in Ohio had been growing in popularity since the pandemic. But recent state law changes make it easier than ever for parents.
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Columbus to pause Flock camera program after evidence of misuse

Columbus to pause Flock camera program after evidence of misuse

The announcement comes after The Dispatch asked the Columbus Division of Police this week about an officer whose Flock data was flagged as suspicious.
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Need to escape the Columbus heat? 23 libraries offer a place to cool off

Need to escape the Columbus heat? 23 libraries offer a place to cool off

All 23 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches are air-conditioned and open to anyone seeking relief as heat index values climb to around 100.
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A leader of failed Whitehall recall attempt appointed City Council president

A leader of failed Whitehall recall attempt appointed City Council president

Whitehall City Council voted 4-3 to appoint Patricia Balser, a leader of failed recall effort, as its new president.
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One dead in shooting on Columbus' Far West Side

One dead in shooting on Columbus' Far West Side

Mohamed Musa Mohamed, 20, died after Columbus police officers found him shot on the 4900 block of Lion Drive in a Far West Side apartment complex.
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Columbus man sentenced in 2024 Far West Side fatal shooting

Columbus man sentenced in 2024 Far West Side fatal shooting

Alejandro Angulo Ramos pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the September 2024 killing of Jonathan Santiago, 22.
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Heat advisory issued for central Ohio as temperatures, humidity rise

Heat advisory issued for central Ohio as temperatures, humidity rise

The heat advisory will go into effect at 2 p.m. Sept. 1 and expire at 11 p.m. Sept. 2. The heat index is also expected to hit 100 degrees on Sept. 3.
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Man sentenced for April 2025 road rage shooting on I-270

Man sentenced for April 2025 road rage shooting on I-270

Dewayne Pittman pleaded guilty to felonious assault in connection to the April 2025 shooting that left a man injured.
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Ohio failed 16 children rescued from squalor. There must be a reckoning | Our View

Ohio failed 16 children rescued from squalor. There must be a reckoning | Our View

Ohio cannot undo what allegedly happened to the Siders kids, but it can make commonsense changes so others do not so easily languish in the darkness.
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Shannon Hardin must be kidding? He's an insider and hasn't fought like 'hell' | Letters

Shannon Hardin must be kidding? He's an insider and hasn't fought like 'hell' | Letters

Letters: More like Lake Stupid. Ohio isn't serious about education. Amy Acton is among the best. I panic every month. Shannon Hardin, the insider.