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Former Ohio State LB Darron Lee arrested on first-degree murder charge
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (377+ words) A former Ohio State football player is facing a murder charge after his girlfriend was found dead at a home in Tennessee, according to the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Sheriff's office. Darron Lee, whom the sheriff's office said was the woman's…...
Georgia billionaire enters crowded governor race. Who is Rick Jackson?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (249+ words) A surprise new candidate entered Georgia's 2026 governor's race earlier this week, and he's bringing serious money with him. Here's everything Georgians should know. Rick Jackson, 71, a Republican health care executive and billionaire founder of Jackson Healthcare, formally announced his candidacy…...
See who's running for Ohio Statehouse, local office in Franklin County
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (790+ words) (This story was updated to correct an error.) Races in Franklin County for the Ohio Statehouse are unlikely to make waves in 2026 thanks to largely uncompetitive districts and a lack of opposition candidates. In Franklin County's local races, Democrat incumbents…...
Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski and wife expecting first child
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (258+ words) Zach Werenski and his wife, Odette, are enjoying life to the fullest. On the ice, the Blue Jackets star is putting together an even stronger bid than last year to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, and…...
Ohio Democrats want to ban ICE from wearing masks, raiding schools
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (96+ words) Ohio Democrats are proposing new legislation to curb federal immigration enforcement, including banning masked agents and raids at sensitive locations like schools and hospitals. Ohio Democrats want to ban ICE from wearing masks, raiding schools Ohio Democrats want to prevent…...
Columbus leaders vow to protect immigrants, decry 'hateful rhetoric"
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (470+ words) In contrast to President Donald Trump and Republicans in control of the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus leaders are vowing to continue supporting immigrant residents as they celebrated a small victory for Haitians living in the U.S. "My message to every Columbus resident…...
Did Buckeye Chuck see his shadow? Ohio's groundhog prediction 2026
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (386+ words) Ohio's winter weather has broken records for its intensity this year, but it will be over soon, at least according to Buckeye Chuck. The state's official groundhog weather forecaster, dubbed Buckeye Chuck, did not see his shadow on Monday, Feb....
Did Georgia groundhog see his shadow? 'Beau' Lee's 2026 prediction
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (358+ words) It will be a longer winter, General Beauregard Lee has declared. The Georgia-based groundhog, who bears a distinctly southern name, cast his Groundhog Day prediction early on Feb. 2 in a live stream on the Facebook page for Dauset Trails Nature…...
Trump wants to end TPS for Haitians. What does that mean?
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (1006+ words) Hundreds of thousands of Haitians at risk of losing a legal designation that allows them to live and work in the United States are awaiting a federal judge's decision this week on whether that status can continue. Temporary protected status…...
Columbus Blue Jackets down St. Louis Blues for fifth straight win
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (580+ words) They were exhausted while clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period of a back-to-back finale to finish a stretch of three games in four days, but the Blue Jackets figured out a way to win Jan. 31 at Enterprise…...