MLS to resume with tournament in Florida, no sp[ectators
Major League Soccer is set to resume its season with a tournament starting July 8 in Florida.
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Weekly jobless claims tick back upward
The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits increased last week after seven straight weeks of declines.
Storm downs trees, knocks out power
A strong, fast-moving storm knocked down poles, trees and power lines across central Ohio Wednesday, prompting thunderstorm and tornado warnings though no confirmed twisters touched down.
Protesters target Columbus, Confederacy
Symbols of oppression and racism — including the Confederacy and Christopher Columbus — have again become national flash-points in the wake of the death of a black man at hands of police and the resulting days of protesting in large cities and small towns across the country.
Senator blasted for “colored” remark
A Republican state Senator has been criticized for his use of the word “colored” in questioning during a committee hearing on declaring racism a public health crisis in Ohio and for implying that African-Americans practice poor hygiene.
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing available
Columbus Public Health is now offering free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing.
Attendance at Memorial limited; hygiene requirements in place
When the Memorial Tournament returns to Muirfield Village Golf Club July 13-19, it will be sold out and officials say those spectators who will be able to attend will find getting through the gates very different than in the previous 44 events.
DeWine: Defunding police “absurd”
On the day that over 500 mourners packed a Houston church for the funeral of George Floyd, Gov. Mike DeWine addressed calls for defunding police departments with a single word.
The Big Give returns at the right time
The Columbus Foundation’s signature fund-raising event returns amid a global pandemic and nationwide protests over the treatment of black Americans at the hands of police.
Driver’s license testing resumes Friday
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced that driver’s license exams will resume Thursday by appointment only at several offices around the state, including Columbus and Newark.