Ohio’s 2026 soccer finals return to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
All 10 OHSAA boys’ and girls’ soccer finals are scheduled for Columbus Nov. 13–16, 2026, after three seasons at Historic Crew Stadium.
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Columbus City Schools expects preliminary 2.5-star state rating for 2025-26
Columbus City Schools says preliminary Ohio data point to a 2.5-star overall rating for 2025-26, up from two stars, but the final state record remains the key verification point.
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Columbus pauses Flock license-plate-reader program after alleged misuse
Columbus has paused new Flock license-plate-reader data collection after alleged officer misuse, launching an audit before the city’s December contract deadline.
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Columbus opens 60-day public review of zoning changes covering major parts of the city
Columbus is reviewing proposed zoning changes for about 70,654 parcels. Residents, property owners and businesses can comment through October 24, 2026.
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NWS Confirms Preliminary EF1 Tornado Track in South Columbus
A preliminary National Weather Service survey confirmed an EF1 tornado in south Columbus on August 11, with estimated winds of 100 mph and a 1.8-mile track.
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Columbus Breaks Ground on Hilltop Police Substation
Construction has begun on a two-story, 13,500-square-foot Columbus police substation at 1860 Sullivant Ave., with an opening planned for November 2026.
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Columbus’ NWSL Project Adds Youth Soccer as McCoy Park Review Continues
Grow Her Game will cover fall registration fees for up to 400 income-eligible girls as Columbus weighs public financing, private community benefits and proposed NWSL training facilities.
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Columbus City Council Sets Aug. 10 Hearing on Flock Audit and Data Sharing
A Columbus City Council hearing will examine CPD’s Flock license-plate-reader audit, possible immigration-related searches and restrictions on outside-agency access.
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Columbus City Council to review Flock camera audit tied to immigration-enforcement concerns
Columbus City Council is scheduled to hold a 4 p.m. oversight hearing Aug. 10 on an audit involving the Columbus Division of Police’s use of Flock license-plate-reader cameras and questions about the system’s role in federal immigration enforcement.
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Columbus voters approve expanded alternatives to police for some 911 calls
Columbus voters approved a measure to expand city programs that can offer non-police responses, including social workers and mental-health experts, for some 911 calls.
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Ohio Supercomputer Center seeks 10 students for 2026 AI research experience
The Ohio Supercomputer Center is recruiting 10 Ohio postsecondary students for a summer 2026 AI research program with university teams.
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Columbus lists July 2026 target for Circuit 7221 grid-conversion work
Columbus’ Power CIPs program says it expected a July 2026 notice to proceed for Phase 1 of the Circuit 7221 voltage-conversion project, with construction anticipated to take about 15 months.
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Columbus advances Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue bikeway and roadway-safety project
Columbus documented west-side installation work on N. Fourth Street as its bikeway and roadway-safety improvement project for Fourth Street and East Fifth Avenue moved into implementation.
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Columbus City Council opens process to appoint replacement city auditor
Columbus City Council has released an eligible-candidate list and invited finalists to a public hearing as it moves to fill the city auditor position after Megan Kilgore’s departure.
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Columbus zoning approval clears 419-unit mixed-use development in Italian Village
Columbus City Council’s rezoning of 6.94 acres at 274 E. 1st Ave. took effect July 22, allowing an urban-center mixed-use development described as having 419 dwelling units.
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Columbus City Council schedules Aug. 10 hearing on police Flock camera audit
Columbus City Council is scheduled to review an audit of the Division of Police’s use of Flock Safety automated license-plate reader cameras at a 4 p.m. hearing Monday, Aug. 10.
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Columbus Gas Jumps 16 Cents in a Day as Diesel Holds Above $5.30
AAA’s Aug. 1 Columbus metro average reached $4.189 for regular gas and $5.301 for diesel, raising fuel costs for commuters and local businesses.
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Columbus Flock audit puts police data-sharing rules under scrutiny
Columbus halted statewide Flock data sharing after an audit flagged up to 15,577 potentially immigration-related searches. A public hearing is set for Aug. 10.
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Columbus weighs a revolving loan fund to expand affordable housing—what the plan is and what’s next
Columbus OH – City Council approved a $30,000 study to assess whether a revolving loan fund could finance mixed-income housing. Recommendations due Sept. 2026.
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Columbus installs protected bike lane on North 4th Street—cost and detours
Columbus’ new North 4th St protected bike lane runs from Warren to E. Hudson with post separation. City guidance routes cyclists to Olentangy Trail and Summit.
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Columbus City Council July 22 hearing on data centers, lead service lines: how to comment
Columbus residents can email testimony to Councilmember Christopher L. Wyche’s office by noon July 21 for a July 22 hearing on data centers and lead service lines.
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Columbus police Flock audit prompts safeguards and Aug. 10 Council hearing
Columbus OH: Mayor Andrew Ginther ordered CPD to stop statewide Flock camera sharing. City Council holds an Aug. 10, 4 p.m. hearing; records show 30-day retention.