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Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Hosted by Corey with the Story, Columbus News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Columbus—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Columbus News Today is…
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Ohio Lottery Results August 19 2026 | Columbus News
Big wins possible! August 19, 2026 Ohio Lottery results: Powerball hit with 10, 21, 58, 61, 64 + 17 (x2 multiplier). Pick 3: 047 midday, 721 evening. Pick 4…
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Aldi to Open Downtown Near Campus | Columbus News
Downtown Columbus is about to get its first major grocery store in years — a 20,000-square-foot Aldi set to open in 2028 on land owned by Columbus State…
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Flooding Hits Central Ohio Hard | Columbus News
Central Ohio is bracing for serious flooding as heavy rain hits already saturated ground, triggering flood warnings across Franklin, Fairfield, Licking, and…
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Marietta Fights for Clean Water | Columbus News
Marietta, Ohio, is sounding the alarm as fracking companies inject toxic wastewater deep underground near the city’s drinking water sources—just yards from the…
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Storm Hits Columbus Hard | Columbus News
A massive storm tore through Columbus on August 11th, leaving widespread destruction in its wake—gas station canopies ripped off, pawn shop roofs collapsed…
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Easton Town Center Gets Five New Stores | Columbus News
Easton Town Center is revving up its retail scene with five fresh additions joining over 250 existing shops — including the nostalgic return of Williams Sonoma…
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Meet Mirage the Playful Dog Seeking Forever Home | Columbus News
Meet Mirage the Playful Dog Seeking Forever Home | Columbus News
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Flood Watch vs Warning Explained | Columbus News
Flood watches mean conditions are ripe for flooding—stay alert. Flood warnings? That’s urgent: water’s rising or already here, act now. Flash floods? Even…
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Pataskala Floods Turn Main Street Into River | Columbus News
Pataskala, Ohio, faced a shocking flood on Main Street in August 2026, with water levels so high it looked like a river ran down the town’s main drag. Heavy…
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Fracking Waste Threatens Ohio River | Columbus News
Fracking waste is leaking into the Ohio River, threatening millions of people’s drinking water and sparking alarm over toxic chemicals seeping from faulty…
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Columbus Floods Force Closures and Evacuations | Columbus News
Columbus braced for chaos as torrential rain overnight triggered flash flooding across the city, just weeks after a tornado and severe storms hit central Ohio…
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Franklinton Floodwall Goes Up | Columbus News
Columbus is deploying the Franklinton floodwall as heavy overnight rain swells water levels, forcing road closures including Greenlawn and Harmon Avenues and…
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Hardin Challenges Ginther for Mayor | Columbus News
Columbus is about to get political as City Council President Shannon Hardin officially launches his mayoral bid in 2027, challenging incumbent Mayor Andrew…
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Central Ohio Weekend Festivities | Columbus News
Central Ohio is lit up this weekend with festivals, fireworks, and live entertainment — from the dazzling return of the Columbus Lantern Festival and the 50th…
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Powerball Jackpot Hits $68M | Columbus News
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $68 million after no one claimed the previous week’s $29.5 million prize—drawn on August 19 with numbers 10, 21, 58, 61, 64…
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Columbus Schools Push On Amid Rain | Columbus News
Columbus City Schools boldly stuck to their August 20th start date despite torrential rain and flood warnings, while neighboring districts like Pickerington…
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Ohio Schools Face Historic Funding Gap | Columbus News
Ohio’s school funding formula is in crisis, with the state covering just 32% of calculated costs — the lowest in over two decades. The problem? Outdated cost…
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Ohio Schools Act Faster on Absences | Columbus News
Ohio schools now must intervene sooner when students miss class—even for doctor’s visits or bad weather—because any absence, excused or not, counts toward the…
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Balser Nominated Amid Recall Fallout | Columbus News
Whitehall City Council is in turmoil as four members nominate Patricia Balser—once a key architect of a recall effort targeting the mayor and two council…
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Flash Floods Hit Central Ohio | Columbus News
Flash flooding hits Central Ohio hard—2 to 4.5 inches already fell, with more rain on the way. Emergency crews are rescuing people in Pataskala as officials…
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Hardin Joins Mayoral Race in 2027 | Columbus News
Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin just declared his candidacy for mayor in 2027, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown with current Mayor…
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New Mayor Candidate Challenges Transparency | Columbus News
A new mayor candidate is shaking things up in Columbus, launching his campaign with a bold promise of transparency and accountability as the city races toward…
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Ohio Floods Trigger Emergencies | Columbus News
Flash floods hit central Ohio overnight, triggering emergency alerts and water rescues across Franklin County and surrounding areas. Rainfall totals reached…
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Bodycam Reveals Funeral Shooting Link | Columbus News
A shocking police shootout in Columbus has revealed a chilling connection to a funeral shooting, with bodycam footage exposing the unfolding links between the…
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Fracking Brine Threatens Marietta Water | Columbus News
Marietta, Ohio, is sounding the alarm as radioactive fracking brine threatens its drinking water—billions of gallons pumped underground near city wells could…
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Injection Well Seals Under Scrutiny | Columbus News
A Marietta College professor has raised urgent concerns about the integrity of injection well seals, warning that compromised seals could allow harmful fluids…
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Columbus Schools Push for Growth Amid Funding Challenges | Columbus News
Columbus City Schools is launching the new year with a bold push for academic growth, backed by $60 million in upgrades and a laser focus on improving reading…
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Columbus Water Safe After Storms | Columbus News
Columbus braced for impact as severe storms flooded neighborhoods like German Village, sparking urgent questions about water safety — but Mayor Ginther…
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Columbus Cameras and Abortion Access | Columbus News
Columbus is facing a heated debate over automated license plate readers, as activists warn they could be used to track and potentially prosecute people seeking…
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Ohio Tackles Flock Camera Abuse | Columbus News
Ohio is cracking down on Flock cameras with new legislation that would make it a felony to use them for personal tracking, ban data sales to outside groups…
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Crew’s Rain-Slipped Loss to Montreal | Columbus News
Columbus Crew crumbled in the rain, falling 2-1 to CF Montreal in a sloppy, heartbreak-inducing loss that leaves them clinging to playoff hopes. Despite…
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Ohio Poacher Faces $29K Penalty | Columbus News
A 21-year-old Ohio hunter, Carter Hickey, faces severe penalties—including $29K in fines, 15 days jail, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, and a…
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Ashville Power Plant Battle Heats Up | Columbus News
A controversial 800-megawatt power plant proposal in Pickaway County, Ohio, is sparking fierce debate as residents clash over economic benefits versus…
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Deadly Discovery in Perry Township | Columbus News
A shocking discovery in Perry Township has authorities on high alert: an elderly woman, believed to be over 75, was found dead at her home—just hours after…
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Fatal Head-On Collision in Perry County | Columbus News
A deadly head-on collision on State Route 13 in Reading Township leaves 19-year-old AJ Roberts dead and his pickup driver’s truck driver critically injured…
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Dead Body Found During Police Search | Columbus News
Police executing a financial fraud warrant in Perry Township stumbled upon the body of an elderly woman in her late 70s or early 80s—leading to a full…
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Ohio Towns Vote on Data Center Bans | Columbus News
Granville, Ohio, is poised to vote on a ban targeting big data centers that devour over 25 megawatts of power monthly—enough to power 20,000 homes—sparking…
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AI in Healthcare: Love It or Not | Columbus News
AI’s role in healthcare is shifting—fewer Americans trust it for medical decisions, but many still rely on it as a health assistant. Once over half of U.S…
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Ohio State Boosts Campus Safety Tech | Columbus News
Ohio State is stepping up campus safety with bold new moves: increased police visibility during move-in, first-ever patrols in the Gateway area, and a…
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Moreno Pushes for Swift Federal Aid | Columbus News
Senator Bernie Moreno is racing to get federal aid to Ohio’s storm-ravaged communities, personally touring damage in Perry and Muskingum counties and deploying…
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Ohio State Move-In Madness | Columbus News
Ohio State’s move-in day is in full swing—over 14,000 students are flooding campus with carts piled high, families rolling up with carloads, and emotions…
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Flood Watch Brings Hardship to Southeast Ohio | Columbus News
Southeast Ohio braces for another flood as emergency crews and food banks scramble to prepare—this time with rising waters threatening to push already…
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Senior’s Best Friends in Uniform | Columbus News
When Grove City High School welcomed students back, senior Ashton Amick’s favorite part? Hanging out with school resource officers Joe Hughes and Marcus…
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Funnel Clouds and Flood Watch in Ohio | Columbus News
Funnel clouds spotted in west-central Ohio? Likely cold air funnels—usually harmless, rarely touching ground, and causing minimal damage. But beware: they can…
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Brandon Burtyk Charged After High-Speed Gun Chase | Columbus News
A 32-year-old man named Brandon Burtyk is facing 16 serious charges after a chaotic car crash on I-70 turned into a deadly standoff with Columbus police…
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Westerville Schools Struggle With Bus Driver Shortage | Columbus News
Westerville Schools is in a major transportation crunch—16 regular bus routes and 2 MyVan routes are driverless, disrupting school schedules and after-school…
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Hospital Worker Accused of Sexual Assault | Columbus News
A hospital transport worker, Boukhmis Baziz, 45, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a female patient in her room at Riverside Methodist Hospital…
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Drive-By Shooting Leaves Two Injured | Columbus News
A drive-by shooting erupted on Gibbard Avenue Monday night near a church, sending police scrambling as officers returned fire during an intense standoff. Two…
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Funeral Turned Crime Scene | Columbus News
A funeral in northeast Columbus turned deadly when a drive-by shooting erupted — now two teens are behind bars. Nineteen-year-old Trequan Hite fled police at…
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Dublin’s New BBQ Pizza & Whiskey | Columbus News
Bristol Republic is set to open its Nashville-inspired doors in Dublin on September 10th, complete with a whiskey lounge called The Saddle Club — perfect for…
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Tyrone Noling's 30-Year Fight for Innocence | Columbus News
Tyrone Noling, on Ohio’s death row for three decades, is fighting for his life in a high-stakes pardon hearing — he insists he’s innocent of the 1990 murders…
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Midwest Directors Debut Homegrown Horror | Columbus News
Two Midwest filmmakers debut their first feature films at Cinema Columbus—no zombies here, just heart and home. Countryside follows brothers grieving loss amid…
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Former Firefighter Sentenced for Child Porn | Columbus News
A former Columbus firefighter, Carson Bigham, has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison after admitting to possessing child sex materials—discovered…
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Puppy Abandoned at Car Wash | Columbus News
A puppy was left alone in a crate outside a car wash in Delaware, Ohio—chilling by a dumpster while the Humane Society scrambles to find out who abandoned it…
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PPG Invests $280M in Delaware Expansion | Columbus News
PPG Industries is pouring $280 million into a massive 100,000-square-foot expansion in Delaware—its home since 1965—boosting auto and packaging coatings…
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Salem Elementary Gets Major Upgrade | Columbus News
Columbus City Schools just unveiled a stunning $6 million makeover at Salem Elementary — part of a sweeping $60 million summer upgrade fueled by a…
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Funeral Shooting Turns Into Nighttime Standoff | Columbus News
A funeral turns deadly when shots ring out—first targeting mourners, then turning the tables as police return fire during a chaotic nighttime standoff. Two…
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Lightning Strikes Ohio Prison | Columbus News
Lightning struck the Ohio State Reformatory during a brutal August storm, narrowly missing disaster thanks to quick-thinking staff who rescued inmates…
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Buckeyes' 2026-27 Nonconference Preview | Columbus News
Ohio State men’s basketball kicks off 2026-27 with a wild away opener against BYU, then hosts Youngstown State — their second road start in three years. Of 12…
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Car Hijacking, Lawsuit, and Liability | Columbus News
A woman faces felony charges after allegedly hijacking a car and driving the wrong way on a highway, causing a deadly head-on crash that killed one attorney…