May 31, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, May 31, 2025. We start with breaking news: an intense manhunt has ended after the suspect accused of shooting two Mifflin Township officers was taken into custody late last night. Both officers were injured in the initial incident near Agler Road. One has already been discharged from the hospital, while the other remains stable in the ICU after surgery. Authorities report the suspect was found after a citywide search and is also receiving medical treatment. Stay tuned for any further updates, and our thoughts remain with the officers and their families during this difficult time.
Turning to City Hall, there are a few key decisions affecting all of us. The Columbus City Council has approved the 2025 Pavement Management Plan. Crews will be busy this summer on projects like the complete overhaul of 19th Street from Howard Boulevard to 45th Avenue and ramp upgrades for ADA accessibility on 6th Street near our schools. These efforts are all about keeping our roads safer and smoother for everyone, so please watch for construction zones when driving around town. In other council news, a new initiative has been launched to support youth facing homelessness. A seventy-five thousand dollar grant will go to Star House, helping young people access job training and stable housing. There are also new plans to help attract a restaurant and more food trucks to the civic center area—exciting news for downtown food lovers.
On the weather front, it’s feeling more like early summer. After a chilly night with a few showers, we’ll warm up today to the upper sixties downtown and the low seventies out west. Skies will be a little hazy because of wildfire smoke drifting in from Canada, so keep an eye out for those beautiful red sunrises and sunsets. Sunday looks even better, with plenty of sunshine and a high in the low seventies.
Let’s talk community. There’s no shortage of things to do in Columbus this weekend. The Columbus Museum of Art and Franklin Park Conservatory are open for those who love creativity and nature. Tonight, catch the final performance of Fun Home at the local theater, or swing by Bicentennial Park, where food trucks will be gathering. Pride celebrations are in full swing, and pop-up comedy is happening downtown for those in need of a few laughs. Sports fans will be happy to know Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs are featured on the cover of this year’s college football video game.
For our school community, congratulations go out to our local high-school robotics team, which just placed in the top five at a statewide competition. And in real estate, we’re still seeing steady growth. The job market remains strong, with several major employers posting new openings this week and unemployment holding below four percent.
One more feel-good note: Grandpa Joe, the beloved Hilliard school crossing guard, retired yesterday after a decade of helping kids cross safely at Main Street. The entire neighborhood turned out to cheer for him, reminding us what real community looks like.
This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
Turning to City Hall, there are a few key decisions affecting all of us. The Columbus City Council has approved the 2025 Pavement Management Plan. Crews will be busy this summer on projects like the complete overhaul of 19th Street from Howard Boulevard to 45th Avenue and ramp upgrades for ADA accessibility on 6th Street near our schools. These efforts are all about keeping our roads safer and smoother for everyone, so please watch for construction zones when driving around town. In other council news, a new initiative has been launched to support youth facing homelessness. A seventy-five thousand dollar grant will go to Star House, helping young people access job training and stable housing. There are also new plans to help attract a restaurant and more food trucks to the civic center area—exciting news for downtown food lovers.
On the weather front, it’s feeling more like early summer. After a chilly night with a few showers, we’ll warm up today to the upper sixties downtown and the low seventies out west. Skies will be a little hazy because of wildfire smoke drifting in from Canada, so keep an eye out for those beautiful red sunrises and sunsets. Sunday looks even better, with plenty of sunshine and a high in the low seventies.
Let’s talk community. There’s no shortage of things to do in Columbus this weekend. The Columbus Museum of Art and Franklin Park Conservatory are open for those who love creativity and nature. Tonight, catch the final performance of Fun Home at the local theater, or swing by Bicentennial Park, where food trucks will be gathering. Pride celebrations are in full swing, and pop-up comedy is happening downtown for those in need of a few laughs. Sports fans will be happy to know Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs are featured on the cover of this year’s college football video game.
For our school community, congratulations go out to our local high-school robotics team, which just placed in the top five at a statewide competition. And in real estate, we’re still seeing steady growth. The job market remains strong, with several major employers posting new openings this week and unemployment holding below four percent.
One more feel-good note: Grandpa Joe, the beloved Hilliard school crossing guard, retired yesterday after a decade of helping kids cross safely at Main Street. The entire neighborhood turned out to cheer for him, reminding us what real community looks like.
This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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