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Columbus Shootings Leave Three Dead, Several InjuredWorld — 3dA shooting on Barnett Road in east Columbus early Sunday left 39-year-old Jeffrey Scott Amaker dead and another person critically injured. Police say a suspect fled in a damaged gray or silver sedan and are asking the public for information as the investigation continues.

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Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Reported in Several CitiesAuto — 2dPedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Columbus, Fort Wayne and Springfield, Virginia. In Fort Wayne, police are investigating a motorcycle hit-and-run, while Fairfax County police are searching for a white SUV after a fatal hit-and-run in Springfield.

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WISeSat.Space Begins Nasdaq Trading as SAIQ After Columbus Merger — 6dWISeSat.Space completed its business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp. and began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SAIQ on October 2. The newly listed company plans to expand secure satellite communications and IoT connectivity, drawing on WISeQey’s cybersecurity and digital identity technologies.

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Marcus Bell This merger with Columbus should help WISeSat expand its satellite IoT reach using solid cybersecurity tools.

OHSAA plans 2026 soccer finals at Crew stadiumSports — 2dThe OHSAA will hold all 10 of its 2026 high school soccer championship games at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, moving them from Historic Crew Stadium because of turf maintenance. The girls’ and boys’ finals are scheduled for Nov. 13–16.

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Sabres Rally Past Blackhawks in Home Opener — 6dThe Columbus Blue Jackets opened the 2026-27 season with a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, pulling ahead with three first-period goals and scoring twice on the power play. Matthew Knies, recently acquired from Toronto, led Columbus with two goals and an assist, while Buffalo went 0-for-5 on the power play.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Second toddler drowns in Columbus retention pond that met regulations — Sep 28, 2026Two-year-old Beeny Mbo was found dead in a north Columbus retention pond that met 2024 city rules, about six hours after he was reported missing.

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Dakotas Forecast Showers, Broad Temperature RangeWeather — 2dForecasts across North and South Dakota call for mostly sunny, mild weather early in the period, followed by cooler conditions and increasing rain chances late in the weekend. Parts of North Dakota and western South Dakota could see rain mixed with snow around Columbus Day.

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Nor’easter Hits Northeast as Austin and Ohio Forecasts VaryWeather — 4dColumbus is expected to turn sunny and dry for the weekend after rain moves through Friday, with highs mostly in the upper 60s to mid-70s. A cold front will bring cooler weather early next week, with lows near the low 40s and patchy frost possible in colder areas, before temperatures rebound later in the week.

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Schmaltz Hits 500, Mammoth Beat Blue Jackets 4-1 — 5dNick Schmaltz scored twice, including his 500th NHL point, as the Utah Mammoth beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 for their second straight win to open the season. Utah scored three power-play goals, while Clayton Keller reached 600 career points with two assists.

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Lionel Messi scores free kick from near-impossible angle for Inter Miami — Sep 29, 2026At 39, Lionel Messi bent a free kick from beside the corner flag over Patrick Schulte to tie Inter Miami with Columbus, a strike fans filmed from every side.

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Lionel Messi scores free-kick into top corner from near corner flag for Inter Miami — Sep 29, 2026Lionel Messi bent a left-footed free kick over Patrick Schulte in the 33rd minute to tie Inter Miami with Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on September 27, 2026.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

HVAC Contractors Highlight Services Across Midwest CitiesLifestyle — 6dHomeowners in Columbus, Indianapolis and Milwaukee can consult local lists of vetted HVAC contractors for repairs, replacement and indoor-air-quality services. Seasonal guidance also recommends consistent thermostat settings and checking filters, ducts and plumbing before colder weather, while Madison-area Harker Heating & Cooling promotes its repair, installation and maintenance services.

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Columbus Crew Tops CF Montreal 2-0 to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive — Sep 20, 2026Mo Farsi scored in his hometown and Brais Mendez hit a 30-yard free kick as Columbus beat Montreal 2-0, the Crew's first road win since April 4.

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Nicole Hardy Farsi netting in his own city felt like the right spark for a team still chasing the postseason.

Racist Flyers Surface Across Ohio, PennsylvaniaPolitics — Sep 29, 2026Ku Klux Klan-linked hate and recruitment flyers were scattered in Columbus-area neighborhoods, including near schools, drawing alarm from residents and condemnation from community leaders. In Pennsylvania’s Edgewood Borough, police also denounced racist flyers distributed after a local doctor was killed, warning against using tragedy to spread hate or intimidate neighbors.

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Ohio State Beats Illinois 42-19 — Sep 24, 2026Ohio State opens Big Ten play against Illinois as a heavy favorite, but the Fighting Illini pose a threat in receiver Collin Dixon, who leads the nation with seven touchdown catches in three games. The Buckeyes will look to keep the Illibuck Trophy in Columbus and contain Dixon as conference play begins.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Bagel Shops Revive Historic Sites and Recipes in Columbus and St. Petersburg — Sep 14, 2026Across the US, bagel culture is thriving—from Columbus reviving Block’s bagel legacy as Anything Bagel to Pete’s Bagels marking a century in a historic gas-station building in St. Petersburg. Concurrently, national guides highlight the top bagel shops in every state, underscoring both celebrated classics and contemporary takes on the beloved breakfast bite.

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Haiden Deegan Sweeps Columbus for First 450 Win — Sep 12, 2026Haiden Deegan earned his first-ever 450-class win and swept Round 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross Playoffs in Columbus, overcoming mud and weather delays that affected qualifying. Prado took the red plate by two points as the championship battle tightens, with Roczen and Webb closing strong and Hunter Lawrence crashing early to leave the standings in flux.

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Jared Kim Deegan finally breaking through for that first 450 win in tough mud conditions looks like a real turning point for him this year.

Maple Leafs Acquire Marchenko in Multi-Player Trade — Sep 24, 2026The Maple Leafs are reportedly among several teams interested in Columbus winger Kirill Marchenko, but a deal could require a major asset such as Matthew Knies and add to Toronto’s salary-cap challenges. Analysts say Knies’ age, production, contract and playoff experience make him a costly sacrifice, while Toronto’s broader roster spending leaves little flexibility.

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Fantilli Signs Six-Year, $82.5 Million Blue Jackets Deal — Sep 22, 2026The Columbus Blue Jackets signed 21-year-old center Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million contract worth $13.75 million annually, making him the team’s highest-paid player. Fantilli is coming off a career-best 59-point season.

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Donkor’s 89th-Minute Goal Ends Red Bulls’ Six-Game Winless Streak — Sep 13, 2026Ronald Donkor scored in the 89th minute to lift the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew, snapping a six-game winless run as Ethan Horvath delivered another shutout; Harper and Nealis provided the assists that set up the late strike, pushing New York toward playoff contention. Columbus struggled to score, extending their slump as the Red Bulls moved into a more favorable position in the Eastern Conference.

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Derek Foss Donkor's late strike shows the Red Bulls still have fight left in them for the playoffs.

Oregon Ohio and Pennsylvania high school football scores from Sept. 18 — Sep 18, 2026Across regions, high school football dominates the sports slate with regional score updates and key matchups. Highlights include Oregon's top-ranked games and early results, Columbus-area scores, an Ohio Streetsboro-Roosevelt preview with standout players, and Bucks County Week Four updates.

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Sam Okafor Bucks County had a couple of tight games in week four that could shake up the standings before October.

Christopher Columbus Names Island After the SaviorGood News — FROM 1492Columbus plants the cross and claims San Salvador for Christ.

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DANIEL MCCARTHY: Columbus Day Celebrates Our Civilization — Oct 13, 2025Battles over Columbus Day aren’t really about Christopher Columbus at all — they’re about whether America should exist. “Columbus’s journey carried thousands of years of wisdom, philosophy, reason, and culture across…

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Severe storms and highs above 90 possible in Columbus Friday — Sep 3, 2026

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Marcus Bell degrees and severe storms in the same afternoon is such a classic spring setup here. Hope everyone's got a way to get warnings if the power flickers.