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See the top stories in Columbus on Friday, September 4
1+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) Our new daily news video shares the top headlines of the day....
Columbus to pause Flock camera program after evidence of misuse
1+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is pausing the city's use of Flock Safety license plate readers after evidence of misuse of the surveillance technology. The mayor is expected to provide more details about the decision at a 10 a.m. press conference, a mayoral…...
Ohio high school football live score updates. See who's winning tonight
3+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) CANTON — The opening week of the Ohio high school football season continues tonight in Stark County, as 20 games feature county teams. We'll have score updates here of throughout tonight. All games kick off at 7. The 2026 regular season kicked off Thursday,…...
1 dead in Columbus house fire; hoarding conditions slowed rescue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (120+ words) Columbus firefighters found the victim dead inside a North Linden home where hoarding conditions complicated the search, a battalion chief said. 1 dead in Columbus house fire; hoarding conditions slowed rescue One person died in a Sept. 5 fire at a North…...
New South College Columbus campus opens doors to healthcare opportunities
1+ week, 2+ day ago (717+ words) For adults thinking about returning to school, changing careers or finding a new place in healthcare, the sense of possibility can be powerful – of exploring a world that’s filled with promise both professional and personal. And now, prospective students in…...
Columbus water bills switched to monthly cycles
3+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Columbus Power & Water recently switched its billing cycle for water and sewer customers from quarterly to monthly. What began as a pilot project last June led all remaining accounts to the cycle change starting in July. Customers have been asking…...
Ohio State at Texas live updates, score, highlights, predictions, analysis
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (173+ words) The top-ranked Ohio State football team started the year with a 56-3 win over Ball State, but the degree of difficulty cranks up significantly with a Week 2 matchup against Texas. OSU's game against the No. 3 Longhorns is part of what experts…...
Columbus LGBTQ+ bars, restaurants ready for Gay Softball World Series
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1095+ words) More than 200 softball teams from across the United States and Canada will come to Columbus starting Aug. 30 for a weeklong tournament that's as big a party as it is a sporting event. The Gay Softball World Series will be played…...
Ohio State women's basketball's home game vs. UConn date announced
3+ week, 6+ day ago (256+ words) Ohio State women's basketball will host Connecticut, winners of 12 NCAA Division I national championships, at the Schottenstein Center on Nov. 12, OSU announced on Aug. 17. The home-and-home series was announced ahead of the 2025-26 season. Last season, the Buckeyes lost 100-68 to the…...
Be ready for rain at Ohio State's football season opener Sept. 5
1+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) Ohio State University fans should be ready for a hot and rainy start to the football season when the Buckeyes head to the Horseshoe to play Ball State University in their kickoff game Sept. 5. The National Weather Service predicts showers…...