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Local Church Gives Sanctuary To Honduran Family Seeking Asylum

By Jim Letizia • 7 hours ago

For the second time, a Columbus church is giving sanctuary to an immigrant family.

Statehouse Lobbyist Leading Group Representing Hemp Industry

By Associated Press • 7 hours ago

A Statehouse lobbyist is leading a new coalition representing Ohio's burgeoning hemp industry.

Native American Author Named Winner Of This Year's Holbrooke Award

By Associated Press • 7 hours ago

A Native American author whose work highlighted his culture and its traditions is this year's winner of the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award, a lifetime achievement award celebrating literature's power to foster peace and understanding.

Ohio's Unemployment Rate Is Declining And Businesses Say It's Hard To Find Workers

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 19, 2019

Ohio’s unemployment rate was down slightly in June.

Lawmaker Unhappy With DeWine's Vetoes On Medicaid, Health Care

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 19, 2019

Nearly half of the 25 vetoes that Governor Mike DeWine issued when he signed the two-year state budget deal with health care and Medicaid, which is the state’s largest program.

Backers Of Background Checks For Gun Sales Aim To Pass It

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 19, 2019

It looks like Ohioans might get to vote on a proposed law that would expand background checks for firearm sales after all.

Brother Of Former OSU Running Back Slain In Akron

By Jim Letizia • Jul 19, 2019

Akron police are investigating the murder of the brother of former Ohio State running back Chris Wells.

Trial Set For Husel As Mt. Carmel Names New CEO

By Jim Letizia & Associated Press • Jul 19, 2019

Columbus-based Mount Carmel Health System has named an interim CEO.

Five Columbus Recreation Centers Open To Help People Cool Off

By Alison Holm • Jul 19, 2019

Columbus will open five community rec centers this weekend to help residents cool off from the excessive heat.

Most Speakers At Public Hearing Back City Hall's Plan To Lower Marijuana Possession Penalities

By Mike Foley • Jul 19, 2019

Columbus City Council last night hosted a public forum on legislation that would lower the penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana and related paraphernalia.

Lawmakers Legalize Hemp Cultivation

By Associated Press • Jul 19, 2019

The Republican-led Legislature has passed a measure that would allow Ohio farmers and university researchers to grow industrial hemp and would legalize sales of hemp-derived cannabidiol oil, or CBD.

DeWine Signs 69 Billion Dollar State Budget And Includes 25 Vetoes

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 19, 2019

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the new two-year state budget Thursday, and he included 25 vetoes.

Ohio House Speaker Delays Energy Bill Vote

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 18, 2019

The energy bill that would save Ohio's two nuclear plants from closure while making cuts to renewable and efficiency policies has stalled in the Ohio House.

A Look At The State's New Budget

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 18, 2019

Ohio lawmakers who failed to meet the constitutional June 30th deadline to pass a new two-year state budget worked from a temporary plan while deadlocked over tax cuts, education spending and more.

Columbus Sees Increase In Visitors

By Mike Foley • Jul 17, 2019

More visitors are coming to Columbus and choosing to stay longer, according to the latest tourism data.

Columbus Launches Curbside Recycling Education Campaign

By Jim Letizia • Jul 17, 2019

The City of Columbus is launching an educational campaign to help residents know what can and can't be recycled.

Powell School To Close Friday

By Jim Letizia • Jul 17, 2019

A private school in Powell says it will close for good on Friday.

OSU Reviewing Donations From Epstein

By Associated Press & Jim Letizia • Jul 17, 2019

Ohio State University is reviewing donations it received from financier Jeffrey Epstein, who's now facing sex trafficking charges involving underage girls.

Porman Says Lack Of Funding Fueling Conditions At Detention Centers

By Jim Letizia & Ohio Public Radio • Jul 17, 2019

Republican U.S. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and Vice President Mike Pence visited federal immigration detention facilities in Texas over the weekend.

House, Senate Agree On New Two-Year State Budget Plan

By Ohio Public Radio • Jul 17, 2019

Ohio House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a 69 billion dollar two-year state budget plan.

Columbus City Schools Meeting Session Dates for 2019

By Alison Holm • Jul 16, 2019

POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGWednesday, July 17, 2019

SPECIAL BOARD MEETINGFriday, July 12, 2019

REGULAR BOARD BUSINESS MEETINGFriday, June 28, 2019

AUDIT & ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE MEETINGThursday, June 27, 2019

NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (NSDP)Thursday, June 27, 2019

REGULAR BOARD BUSINESS MEETINGTuesday, June 18, 2019

FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETINGWednesday, June 12, 2019

REGULAR BOARD BUSINESS MEETINGTuesday, June 4, 2019

REGULAR BOARD BUSINESS MEETINGTuesday, May 21, 2019

Magistrate Recommends Fourteen Million Dollar Penalty For Local Neo-Nazi Website Publisher

By Associated Press • Jul 16, 2019

A magistrate judge has recommended the publisher of a Worthington-based neo-Nazi website pay the victim of an internet trolling campaign more than 14 million dollars and remove all posts that encouraged his readers to contact the Montana real estate agent.

Ohio Couple Settles Embryo-Related Lawsuit Against UH

By Associated Press • Jul 16, 2019

A Cleveland-area couple who sued a University Hospitals fertility clinic where more than 4,000 eggs and embryos were destroyed have settled their lawsuit.

Following Arrest, Jackets' Milano Accepts Qualifying Offer

By Jim Letizia • Jul 16, 2019

The Columbus Blue Jackets said Monday restricted free-agent forward Sonny Milano accepted a qualifying offer, eight days after he was charged with assault in New York city.

Wexner Denies Knowledge Of Jeffrey Espstein's Alleged Crimes

By Jim Letizia • Jul 16, 2019

Local billionaire Les Wexner issued a statement Monday saying he was never aware of the illegal activity with which his former business manager, Jeffrey Epstein, has been charged.

CDP Announces New Unit To Handle Vice Crimes

By Jim Letizia • Jul 16, 2019

Columbus police have launched a major restructuring.

Brown Says Trump Administration Blocked Him From Visiting Detention Center

By Jim Letizia • Jul 16, 2019

Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio says he was denied access over the weekend to a Customs and Border Control detention facility in Texas that houses migrant children.

Columbus Council Takes First Steps On Green Energy And Marijuana Decriminalization Proposals

By Jim Letizia • Jul 16, 2019

Columbus City Council last night formally found a possible ballot issue directing 57 million dollars in city money toward green-energy initiatives is legally sufficient.

USI Smoke And Fire Alarms Recall

By Mike Foley • Jul 15, 2019

The Columbus Division of Fire is encouraging residents to check their smoke and fire alarms due to a product recall.

Update: WCBE Signal Restored, 7/15/2019 11:00AM

By Heather Anderson • Jul 15, 2019

Updated 7/15/2019 11:30 AM

WCBE experienced a critical power outage this morning that continued for several hours. AEP reported that the power grid along Columbus State and Fort Hayes in downtown Columbus has been affected by the power outage as well. The back-up generator failed to start due to a faulty part. The on-air signal and webstream were both restored at approximately 11AM.

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