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City of Columbus Building Permits, June 22-25, 2026
City of Columbus; 101 Island Road; new concession stand/bathrooms; Burks-Mordecai Builders Inc. Living Faith Tabernacle Church; 214 Shelton St.; remodel; RDI Corporation Julia M. Brown;
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details.
Four more suspects arrested in Meadowbrook drive-by shooting
Four more suspects are behind bars in connection with the June 2 fatal drive-by shooting on Meadowbrook Circle.
New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence on Wednesday that they say challenges the officers’ account that they were in danger when one opened fire.
Froma Harrop: Some French say ‘non’ to air conditioning. Others say ‘oui’
Europe is now the fastest heating continent, and Paris is suffering greatly under 100-plus Fahrenheit temperatures. That has inspired some conservative Americans to politicize the French aversion to air conditioning. In return, many in France are blaming Americans’ burning of planet-warming fossil fuels to power their ACs.
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ dies at 74
Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band’s helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.
As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children.
Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.
Apartment shooting, alleged strangulation lead to arrests
Two men are behind bars following their arrests for unrelated alleged assaults, including a shooting that left a 20-year-old man injured. Kameron Coffey, 17, is
Mary Means Business: Food truck, restaurant open in Columbus
We’re getting a little taste of the West Coast right here in the Golden Triangle.
Authorities ID teen charged with murder in fatal crash
Authorities released the identity of a 16-year-old accused of fleeing a traffic stop and crashing his car, killing a passenger.
Most US stocks rise, but drops for tech keep Wall Street in check
Most of Wall Street is rising Wednesday, but drops for some influential technology stocks are keeping the market in check.
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought.
‘It’s easy to want to play for Pete’: A look at how Ole Miss has built its strong 2027 class
Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding continues to win battles on the high school recruiting trail.
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed
A new Mississippi law will authorize the state’s top law enforcement agency to compile a list of all immigrants illegally living in the state.
Pulled over by peaches
I think I’ve mentioned several times at this point how much I dislike summer – how the heat, humidity and endless onslaught of mosquitoes come with no upsides and how I feel my summer-loving friends are out of their minds.
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Arkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used to buy candy and soda beginning on Wednesday, even though a federal judge ruled last week that similar restrictions in other states violated federal law.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress
New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief floor speech that he remained silent about his condition until now because he is a “private person by nature.”
Nursing gains ‘professional’ label for student loans after judge’s ruling, but theology now dropped
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
NASA is racing to save an aging telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.
County to start paying SPD for animal control assistance
July 8, 2025
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