Scott Good

Columbus City Council votes tonight on an ordinance that will consolidate education efforts into the mayor’s office.

A Franklin County judge on Friday denied a request from former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel to dismiss the 25-count murder indictment against him. The ruling means the case is on schedule to go to trial in February.

A committee of 35 Columbus area leaders made a number of recommendations for multiple sectors to address systemic disparities in many areas, including health, jobs, housing, digital connectivity, and childcare.

A local member of the transnational gang MS-13 has received a 35-year prison sentence for his part in a racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders.

Columbus has tied the record it set last year for number of homicides. Two shootings this week brought that total to 177, contributing to the trend of increased violence in the city.

The airline industry anticipates Tuesday and Wednesday to be the busiest days of the year. Some travelers said that they feel safer flying this year than they did earlier in the pandemic.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in the Buckeye State on Friday where she toured Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus, met with apprentices, and spoke on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will benefit Ohioans.

The trucking industry says it is short some 80,000 drivers. That's a 33% increase since 2019. At current trends, that number could pass 160,000 by 2030. Possible remedies include increasing the number of training schools and a pilot program that would allow 18-20 year-olds to drive across state lines.

The awareness campaign hosted by OSU's Wexner Medical Center and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health aims to educate on the importance of talking about suicide so that those struggling with mental health do not feel alone and can get the help they need.

Military service members, their families, and many others commemorated Veterans Day at the recently rebuilt memorial and museum for a day of interactive events.