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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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Data center growth touted in addition of 500+ jobs in central Ohio

Data center growth touted in addition of 500+ jobs in central Ohio

Multiple companies are planning to add nearly 600 new jobs across central Ohio in fields ranging from engineering to manufacturing.
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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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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.
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New education data reveals scope of COVID learning loss

New education data reveals scope of COVID learning loss

A half-decade after COVID-19, some student groups unimpacted by the pandemic are starting to see better performance gains than those who were.
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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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EnergizeCare creates community in the face of Alzheimer's

EnergizeCare creates community in the face of Alzheimer's

EnergizeCare provides Memory Discos and respite support for families navigating an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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Watterson's Michael Boyle wins World wrestling championship

Watterson's Michael Boyle wins World wrestling championship

Watterson's Michael Boyle won the 97-kilogram title at the U20 World Championships, continuing a run of dominance for the Ohio State commit.
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It's our city. We should say who leads it, not special interest groups | Letters

It's our city. We should say who leads it, not special interest groups | Letters

Hybrid council system is bad for Columbus. Ramaswamy doesn't get Ohio. Columbus council already got voting districts wrong.
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Property taxes a burning issue. Franklin County owners should check values now | Opinion

Property taxes a burning issue. Franklin County owners should check values now | Opinion

Franklin County property owners should not let the easiest opportunity they have to make sure their property's appraised value is right pass them by.
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Franklin County jury finds man not guilty of 2022 double homicide

Franklin County jury finds man not guilty of 2022 double homicide

A Franklin County jury found Omarion King not guilty of multiple charges in connection with the October 2022 shooting deaths of two half-brothers.
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Another round of storms expected this Saturday

Another round of storms expected this Saturday

The storms are predicted to hit between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.