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A Gahanna Lincoln High School teacher is on leave after students viewed and shared an explicit private video involving the teacher. Now investigators believe the teacher is to be considered the victim, according to Gahanna Police. “We are investigating how the private and intimate images were accessed or hacked and who shared the images with […]

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The city of Columbus is the #6 city in the United States with the youngest entrepreneurs! Columbus is in the top 10 major cities with a budding climate of young business owners, according to studies by Lending Tree. Neighboring Ohio cities, like Cincinnati and Cleveland fell in at numbers 27 and 41 on the list. […]

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  As technology continues to grow and expand, many businesses across the country find themselves taking on the tech world in a more savvy way. How do you feel about only being permitted to pay for goods and services with a credit card!? Some businesses right here in central Ohio, have said good riddance to […]

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On average, about 5,000 people, give or take a few, die from unintentional overdose deaths in the state of Ohio. The numbers over the last decade have been up and down consistently, however, in recent years it is clear that there is a true epidemic among us. According to the Franklin County Coroner’s office, they […]

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  A staple in the city of Columbus has recieved recognition for being one of the best in the country! That’s right, Columbus’ very own Center of Science and Industry or COSI as we all know it, has been nominated as one of the best science museums in the country! The nomination comes down thanks to […]

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  A local elementary school is under scrutiny after an inappropriate sticker that was on display was found to be offensive. The school is now under investigation. The sticker in question had the phrase “IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE” on it and was taped to the window of Binns Elementary School. Parents noticed the sticker […]

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  Orkin has released its annual list of cities with the worst infestation of bed bugs. And unfortunately, for the 5th consecutive year, Columbus is one of the worst cities in the country for bed bugs! Not only is Columbus rounding off the top 5 of the list but four other Ohio cities were also […]

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  The Franklin County Corrections Center is under scrutiny after several complaints from both deputies and inmates. The complaints detail the disgusting and deplorable conditions throughout the facility. According to an Incident Report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the conditions at the county jail have been an issue for months. One major complaint comes […]

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  The Ohio State University has imposed suspensions on three different fraternities after being accused of alcohol and hazing violations. The climate of fraternities and sororities has been under heavy scrutiny in efforts ensure the safety of everyone involved. After the death of an alleged pledge at Ohio University, it is safe to say that OSU […]

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Many new bright ideas and events are coming out of the city of Columbus in this new year and decade! One thing that we can look forward to is a brand new Indoor Football League! Since the AFL has been dismantled,  people were not to happy to hear the news and to counteract that action, […]

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The Columbus Division of Fire and Police are preparing to meet one another for The First Responder Face-Off! The face off is made up of volunteer hockey teams represented by the Columbus Division of Fire versus the CPD! The two teams got together Monday for a scrimmage ahead of the first 2020 First Responder Face […]

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  Life comes at you fast; leaving many people finding themselves in tough situations questioning how exactly they even got there. This was all too true for Columbus local, Shaunea Butler. But this year she received something priceless, a Christmas miracle! Butler currently works for Amazon Prime, delivering joy around the city. “Yeah, [I’m] kind […]