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Columbus man sentenced to life for strangulation death of CCS teacher

Columbus man sentenced to life for strangulation death of CCS teacher

Jason Palmer, 38, was sentenced Sept. 29 to life in prison for the strangulation death of Rachel Prince, a Columbus City Schools teacher.
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Ginther says Columbus is first to offer free period products at major sports venues

Ginther says Columbus is first to offer free period products at major sports venues

If toilet paper is free, why not tampons? Columbus now offers free period products at all its major sports venues, claiming first U.S. city to do so.
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Ohio high school football schedule Week 7, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

Ohio high school football schedule Week 7, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

See the schedule of Ohio high school football games in the Columbus area in Week 7 of the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Class action cyberattack lawsuit against Columbus will move forward

Class action cyberattack lawsuit against Columbus will move forward

The lawsuit claims the city of Columbus did not follow industry cybersecurity standards, then downplayed a major cyberattack in 2024.
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Weezer lands on Billboard Hot 100 again and is heading to Columbus

Weezer lands on Billboard Hot 100 again and is heading to Columbus

What viral song pushed Weezer back onto the Billboard charts for the first time in nearly eight years? Will they play it in Columbus?
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Ohio lawmakers to vote on suspending gas tax for 90 days

Ohio lawmakers to vote on suspending gas tax for 90 days

Ohio lawmakers are poised to temporarily suspend the state's gas tax at the request of two gubernatorial candidates locked in a tight race.
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One Person Injured in Car Crash Outside Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy in Columbus, GA

One Person Injured in Car Crash Outside Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy in Columbus, GA

A car crash occurred outside Hannan Elementary Magnet Academy in Muscogee County, Columbus, Georgia, resulting in one injury. The incident took place around 7:23 a.m. on a Tuesday morning when a driver experienced a 'medical accident,' causing their vehicle to leave the roadway and strike several parked cars in front of the elementary school. Columbus Police and Muscogee County School District Police responded to the scene. The Muscogee County School District's Director of Communications confirmed that the school's front entrance access was temporarily affected, but all students and staff inside the building were safe and there was no threat to them. The Columbus Police Department is handling the investigation into the incident.
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Columbus paused using Flock cameras. They're still everywhere

Columbus paused using Flock cameras. They're still everywhere

Columbus could walk away from a controversial surveillance tool. It doesn't matter. Hundreds of the cameras blanket central Ohio.
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Two critically injured in fire on Columbus' Near East Side

Two critically injured in fire on Columbus' Near East Side

Columbus firefighters rescued and transported to two people from an apartment fire on the city's Near East Side.
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Columbus hospitals are spending billions on buildings. See what's new in 2026

Columbus hospitals are spending billions on buildings. See what's new in 2026

All four health systems have repeatedly pointed to central Ohio's population growth as a key consideration in their construction over the years.
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Columbus celebrates ARTober with free admission, discounted tickets

Columbus celebrates ARTober with free admission, discounted tickets

ARTober will bring free admission, discounted tickets and public art tours to Columbus throughout October. Here’s how to participate.
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Search underway in Polaris area for missing 2-year-old Columbus boy without shoes

Search underway in Polaris area for missing 2-year-old Columbus boy without shoes

Beeny Mbo, 2, was reported missing at 10:03 a.m. Sept. 27 from the Polaris Place apartment complex in Columbus, police said.