Nothing is more gratifying as a journalist than getting a records request back. Especially when in that request I get an email where a source calls me a “challenging reporter”

President Donald Trump, while congratulating the Ohio State Buckeyes, claimed he won Columbus, Ohio by “a lot of points” Trump lost Columbus and Franklin County to former Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris won Franklin by 63%

“It's a truly open seat. It's the only one on council. This is kind of a a family issue right now within the Democratic Party. Once we see what the voters are going to do, we'll take a look at the general election.” Franklin County Dems Chairman Mike Sexton weighs in on party endorsements

An English doctor who worked in hospitals in Gaza, operating on victims of Israeli bombs, was set to speak in Columbus at multiple venues this week until the events were canceled.

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Carey's office didn't post call information for 'tele-town hall' publicly Tuesday. His office declined to answer questions about how they selected the participants that were called by the office to participate

Is Big Brother watching? Police are using new tech like drones, robots, AI and surveillance centers Some experts are worried this may erode privacy even further

Republican Congressman Mike Carey never posted the call-in info for this “town hall”. Not even in his email newsletter. Yet, people are still somehow calling in and asking non-hostile questions, unlike what we’ve seen at other R town halls in the U.S. There’s a livestream going on his Facebook

Scioto County was the ‘epicenter’ of the opioid epidemic. Some think it deserves more settlement funds from the billions Ohio has received (super proud of this story!!)

Columbus City Council candidate Tiara Ross wants city code law to be more lenient to seniors WOSU is reporting on the feasibility of policy ideas being floated by the three candidates for Columbus City Council at recent candidates forums. This is number 2. The third is coming out this afternoon!

Heard tell Steeler Head Coach Mike Tomlin was on OSU's campus today and took interest in Buckeyes National Championship QB Will Howard 👀

Columbus City Council candidate Jesse Vogel campaigns on fare-free transit for COTA buses WOSU is reporting on the feasibility of policy ideas being floated by the three candidates for Columbus City Council at recent candidates forums. More from the other two candidates later this week!

Lake Ohio? So the Great Lakes acronym would be HOMOS? I'm in!

Trump administration investigating Ohio State for alleged antisemitic harassment

My third and final interview with current and former Columbus City Schools board presidents on their shift in leadership over the past 3 years I’m very glad Board President Michael Cole made time for this exclusive:

INBOX: You're Invited to the Coroner's Office! (for an art exhibition) Don't we all technically have a lifelong standing invitation to the coroner's office?

Columbus City Council candidate owed nearly $3,800 in tickets, drove on suspended license

Columbus police officer fired for placing official body cam footage on YouTube channels

Ohio State protestors direct anger at President Ted Carter after diversity offices are shut down Wonderful photos from my WOSU colleague Allie Vugrincic

The crowd is so large at Ohio State University that they broke into two large circles for speakers Ohio State apparently bars megaphones on campus before 5pm

After a rousing speech from OSU Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries (brother of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries), a few OSU students sang to the crowd in opposition of SB 1

Happening now at Ohio State University at The Oval: a protest against Senate Bill 1 in Ohio, which bans Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs and bans faculty strikes I’m here with WOSU 89.7 NPR News

My second interview with current and former Columbus City School board president is out now. I interviewed Christina Vera, who is not seeking reelection this year. Vera does not believe the board having 4 chairs in 3 years come January shows instability there

Students and some faculty at Ohio State University are protesting the closure of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Student Belonging Both offices are being closed by OSU because of the Trump Administration’s actions against DEI and a bill in the Ohio Senate that could ban DEI

Covered our first set of forums for Columbus City Council and school board races last night. 11 candidates! Here’s our stories with the top takeaways and issues:

A Columbus nonprofit and museum is hoping to highlight the accomplishments of native son Granville T. Woods with the trolley salvaged from the recently demolished Spaghetti Warehouse in Franklinton

Tiara Ross shares apartment lease to refute Columbus City Council candidacy challenge

Ohio journalism community condemns Trump's move to nix AP access

Columbus City Schools' former president speaks on board of education's leadership fluctuation I’m trying to interview all three of the recent presidents for CCS over the next few weeks. I started with Jennifer Adair and have Christina Vera next week

Columbus City Council candidate Tiara Ross' residency called into question by political blog "The Rooster" The challenge will likely be heard by the Franklin County Board of Elections on March 3

Today WOSU wrapped up our INSIDE: Caregiving series with my story on the search for the right nursing home or assisted living center. You can check out that story here: www.wosu.org/2025-02-20/f...

Columbus City Schools rescind gendered bathroom policy after legal threats from AG Dave Yost

This article does a good job reminding people exactly WHO led the Stonewall uprising. Don't forget the history moves like this are trying to erase: "Among those who played a central role in the struggle were transgender activists, including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera."

My coworker who is a notorious Michigan Football fan and Buckeye hater reacted to the Ohio State Buckeyes hiring Matt Patricia today by saying "We" don't need that I guess he's no longer a fan of the Wolverines...

Duo was fatally hit by a Tesla Cybertruck, the language-learning company announced this week. The snarky owl has been the face of Duolingo for over a decade. Why his sudden demise, and what's next?

Renee is doing great reporting work on public utilities and corruption in Ohio for WOSU. Follow her:

The operator of the regional power grid Ohio is in is warning that demand for energy is outpacing supply and that we might be entering a new era of less reliable and less affordable electricity by summer 2026 . www.wosu.org/2025-02-12/g...

Very disappointed to learn today that the Ohio State food delivery robots do not cross N. High Street to deliver to WOSU. Tragic

Columbus police officer investigated for downloading body cam footage for YouTube channel Officer Spencer Badger’s channel is similar to those that promoted a new Ohio law allowing police to charge up to $750 for public records like body cam footage

The two deceased victims of the KDC/ONE mass shooting in New Albany have been identified by Licking and Franklin County Coroners Kyle Vaver, 38, was pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday at the facility Shakhar Chapagai, 30, was pronounced dead at 8:33 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Carmel East

911 calls we obtained show the chaotic scramble to evacuate the KDC/ONE building and the efforts of some to help the six mass shooting victims, two of whom died as of Thursday morning One victim said he was able to disarm the shooter, but was shot in the neck as he did so.

UPDATE: Police have apprehended the suspect in the shooting this morning at a New Albany cosmetics manufacturing facility The search for Bruce Reginald Foster III took almost 12 hours. He has been charged with aggravated murder in Licking County www.wosu.org/news/2025-02...

My colleagues and I have been at the scene of the shooting at a New Albany warehouse for beauty and personal care products since early this morning One dead and five are injured. Last update we got was a suspect ID. No word on any arrests yet Watch for updates here: www.wosu.org/news/2025-02...

Elon Musk threatens funding for central Ohio Lutheran homeless health center, other Lutheran nonprofits nationwide

Whitehall police investigate Fraternal Order of Police president as ongoing squabble boils over

“If you look at people who are different than you and you're questioning their documentation status... why could that not be me? Why couldn't that not be someone who looks Latina, walking down the street with a name like Lourdes Barroso de Padilla?“ Rumors are spreading about ICE in Columbus:

Rumors on social media keep being posted regarding ICE raids. As a journalist I see it as my job to help parse through these rumors and try to verify what is happening. It doesn't help when ICE itself won't respond and their Public Affairs line is not in service

Federal prosecutors could target Columbus and Franklin County if laws impede ICE enforcement So far there is no word of any confirmed ICE operations in the county www.wosu.org/politics-gov...

AP Stylebook update: Journalists will use "Mount McKinley" when referring to North America's tallest peak However, much more vague guidance of that body of water to the east of Mexico. The AP "will refer to it by its original name while acknowledging the new name Trump has chosen."

Challengers not being nominated for like anything at the Oscars is very affirming for my belief that it was not a good movie. People were just very horny

Ohio State University students and Buckeye fans celebrated the National Championship win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish last night. Couches burned and a group of hundreds was let into Ohio Stadium and stormed the field. Here's our story on the revelries: www.wosu.org/news/2025-01...