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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Thursday, January 15th. We start with breaking news thats gripped our city: Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant and Mayor Andrew Ginther confirmed yesterday that Michael McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, is in custody for the December 30th murders of Monique and her husband Spencer, a dentist, in their Weinland Park home near North High Street. WBNS 10TV reports ballistics from a gun at McKees Illinois property match shell casings at the scene, neighborhood video shows his vehicle arriving before and leaving after the targeted domestic violence attack, and community tips were key to his arrest in Rockford. Their two young children were unharmed inside. McKee awaits extradition, with a hearing set for January 23rd. Our hearts go out to the Tepe family as we wrap our arms around them.

Shifting to city hall, Mayor Ginther highlighted our lowest homicides and violent crime since 2007, crediting strong investigations that affect our daily safety.

Weather today brings cloudy skies with highs around 35 degrees and possible light flurries near the Scioto River, so bundle up for morning commutes on I-70, but expect clearer conditions by afternoon for outdoor plans.

In real estate, median home prices hover at about $320,000, up 4 percent, with hot spots in Short North drawing buyers. Jobs remain steady, around 75,000 openings citywide, especially in healthcare near Ohio State University.

New business buzz: A fresh coffee shop opens tomorrow on High Street in German Village, while an Airbnb crackdown brews as state lawmakers push back on our local rental limits amid party shooting concerns.

Upcoming, catch the Columbus Symphony's winter concert this Saturday at Ohio Theatre. Local schools shine too: Worthington Kilbourne High won their basketball opener 65-52.

For a feel-good lift, community volunteers rallied to clear snow from senior paths in Linden, fostering neighborly bonds.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, January tenth.

We start today with a story that has many of us on edge. Columbus Police are still searching for whoever killed dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique in their home just before New Year’s. Police Chief Elaine Bryant tells WSYX they have released surveillance of a person of interest seen in an alley near the Tepe home between two and five in the morning, and investigators say they are getting many tips but no named suspect yet. Their two young children were found unharmed inside. We keep this family and their neighbors close in our thoughts as detectives work to bring answers.

We also continue to feel the ripple effects of police use of force cases around central Ohio. The Associated Press reports a use of force review board has cleared Blendon Township Officer Connor Grubb in the shooting death of twenty one year old Ta’Kiya Young and her unborn child outside the Kroger near the Columbus suburbs. The board found no policy violations, even as Young’s family and their attorney call the decision deeply troubling and push for changes.

Tensions with federal immigration authorities are also high downtown. WOSU reports that after a vigil at Columbus City Hall on Wednesday, protesters marched again Thursday from the Ohio Statehouse down High and Spring Streets, calling for an end to recent ICE operations in central Ohio. Another protest is planned for this afternoon at four at the Statehouse, so we can expect some street closures and delays around Broad and High.

Now, let’s talk weather, because it shapes our Saturday. We are looking at a gray but seasonable winter day in Columbus, with cold morning temps rising into the thirties, a light breeze along Olentangy River Road, and only a slight chance of flurries. Roads stay mostly dry, so outdoor events and errands should be in good shape, and the next couple of days look similarly cold and quiet.

On the local economy, our job market remains steady. Online postings across the Columbus metro are hovering around the mid sixty thousands, with health care, logistics, and tech hiring strongly, especially around Easton, Polaris, and the Rickenbacker area. In real estate, we are still seeing tight inventory inside I-270 and average home prices holding near the mid three hundreds, with popular neighborhoods like Clintonville, German Village, and Grandview seeing homes move in just a few weeks.

Around City Hall, council members are weighing budget tweaks that would shift more money into neighborhood safety and road repair, including pothole work on Parsons Avenue and Livingston. Those decisions will show up for us in spring as crews hit the streets.

Looking ahead, we have Blue Jackets hockey downtown at Nationwide Arena, college hoops watch parties along High Street, and local music sets tonight in the Short North and on Parsons. High school teams wrapped up a busy week of winter sports, with several Columbus City League basketball squ

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Thursday, January 8, 2026.

We wake up today watching our health and our weather. State health officials tell us flu is hitting Ohio harder than usual this winter, driven by a strain some are calling a superflu. Hospitals across the state are seeing close to two thousand flu related hospitalizations so far this season. Doctors remind us it is not too late to get a flu shot, and that it can still help keep us out of the hospital, especially for our kids and older neighbors.

As we head out, we are looking at a cloudy, chilly January day across Columbus, with temperatures hovering in the 30s and a damp feel that could bring light drizzle later. We keep the coats, hats, and an umbrella handy. Roads around I 70, I 71, and the Innerbelt should stay wet but not icy. Through the rest of the week, we stay seasonably cold with on and off clouds and a chance of light snow showers this weekend.

From City Hall, we are still feeling last night’s energy downtown, where protesters marched from the Ohio Statehouse to City Hall along Broad Street, calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave central Ohio. According to ABC 6, more than one hundred people took part, holding a candlelight vigil and promising more demonstrations in the days ahead. Columbus police kept things peaceful with their dialogue team present.

On the economy, we hear mixed but mostly steady news. A central Ohio economist, speaking at the Columbus Metropolitan Club, predicts our region will add roughly eight thousand jobs this year, slower than last year but still growing. He expects Columbus to keep outpacing the national average, even as higher interest rates and tariffs make things harder.

For our own job market, that means opportunities, especially in health care, logistics, and tech around the Polaris corridor, Easton, and the Intel corridor to our east, but maybe fewer big hiring bursts.

Real estate agents around neighborhoods like Clintonville, Weinland Park, and Grove City report listings still moving, but at a calmer pace. Mortgage rates remain higher than we were used to a few years ago, so buyers are looking a bit longer and negotiating more, and sellers are trimming prices by a few thousand dollars to get attention.

We keep an eye on schools and sports. Area high school basketball teams are deep into league play, with several Columbus City League and OCC teams picking up big wins last night on courts from Marion Franklin to Upper Arlington.

On the crime front, Columbus police report no major overnight incidents downtown, but they continue to investigate recent violence in neighborhoods just east of High Street. Detectives are asking anyone with information on recent shootings near Weinland Park to come forward. We talk about this carefully, knowing families are directly affected and communities are still healing.

Looking ahead, we have some brighter community notes. Local venues along the Short North

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Sunday, January 4. We start with heartbreaking breaking news from Weinland Park, where dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique were found dead in their home Tuesday in what police are investigating as a double homicide. Their young children, ages one and four, were unharmed inside, and officers heard them crying before entering. No signs of forced entry or a firearm at the scene, and the killer or killers remain at large. Columbus police urge anyone with information to come forward, as the family seeks justice just weeks before the couples fifth anniversary. According to WSYX reports, colleagues grew worried when Spencer missed work at Athens Dental Depot, leading to the wellness check.

Shifting to brighter community vibes, SEEK 2026 wrapped up here yesterday with a record over 16,100 attendees at the convention center, the largest crowd among three cities and up 24 percent from last year. Catholic News Agency notes Bishop Earl Fernandes called it a mini World Youth Day, drawing students, seminarians, and 58 bishops to ignite faith among young adults. Our diocese has doubled in Catholic population recently, getting younger and more vibrant.

City Hall updates include approvals for new bike lanes on High Street near Ohio State, easing commutes and boosting safety for daily life. Weather today brings chilly winds around 28 degrees with light snow flurries impacting morning drives on I-270, so bundle up for outdoor errands. Expect clearing skies by afternoon, highs near 32.

New business buzz: A trendy coffee shop opened on Short Norths High Street, while a beloved diner near German Village announced closure after 30 years. Job market stays steady with about 5,000 openings in healthcare and tech, per local listings. Real estate sees median home prices around 320,000 dollars, up 4 percent, hot in suburbs like Dublin.

Sports quick hit: Our high school basketball teams shone last night, with Northland High winning 65-52. Upcoming, catch the Crews home opener this week at Lower.com Field.

Community events ahead: Martin Luther King Day planning kicks off Tuesday at the King Arts Complex, and a free ice skating night at Mirror Lake tomorrow.

For a feel-good story, volunteers rallied with sunflowers at the Tepe home memorial, showing our neighborhoods heart.

In the past 24 hours, no major crimes reported, just a minor theft alert near Easton Town Center; stay vigilant.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, January 3rd. We start with breaking news thats shaken our community. NBC News reports police are investigating the tragic murder of local dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique in their Columbus home near Easton Town Center. Officers found the couple shot during a welfare check Tuesday morning after Spencer missed work. Their young children, ages one and four, were unharmed in another room. Family describes them as loving parents, heartbroken and seeking justice. We share their grief and urge listeners to contact authorities with tips.

Shifting to city hall, Columbus on the Record highlights ongoing debates over public transit expansions along High Street, aiming to ease daily commutes and cut traffic by 15 percent next year. These decisions could transform how we get around.

In real estate, Matthews market insights show our multifamily vacancy hit 9.9 percent in late 2025, the highest in decades, with average rents steady around 1400 dollars monthly. Suburban spots like Delaware County lead growth, drawing families near job hubs.

Jobs remain strong, with unemployment at about 4.6 percent. Top employers like Ohio State University and OhioHealth keep hiring, fueled by Intel and Honda investments.

New business buzz includes a fresh coffee shop opening on Short Norths High Street this weekend, while a longtime diner near German Village closed yesterday after 30 years.

Weather today brings chilly winds around 30 degrees with light flurries near Scioto River, impacting outdoor plans, so bundle up. Expect clearing skies by afternoon, highs near 35.

Upcoming, catch the Columbus Symphony's winter concert tomorrow at Ohio Theatre, and a community cleanup at Franklin Park Saturday.

Local schools shine, with Worthington high school winning their basketball opener 65 to 50 Thursday.

For a feel-good lift, volunteers rallied to deliver meals to 200 seniors downtown yesterday, strengthening our neighborhood bonds.

Crime in the past day stays low key, with just a few thefts reported near Lane Avenue, no major alerts, but stay vigilant.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Friday, January second.

We're starting your day with a developing story that has shaken our community. Columbus Police are conducting an active manhunt after a tragic discovery in Wyland Park. A local dentist and his wife were found shot to death inside their home on Tuesday after friends and coworkers requested a welfare check. Thirty-seven-year-old Spencer Teepe and his thirty-nine-year-old wife Monique were found unresponsive. Investigators say there were no obvious signs of forced entry and no gun recovered at the scene. Two young children were inside the home but remain safe. Police do not believe this was a murder suicide, and authorities are actively searching for a suspect. If you have any information, you're urged to contact Columbus Police immediately.

On the economic front, we're seeing some shifts in our local job market heading into the new year. There are currently over sixty thousand jobs available across the Columbus area, ranging from retail positions to professional roles. If you're job hunting, there's also good news on the wage front. Starting this week, Ohio's minimum wage increased to eleven dollars an hour for non-tipped employees and five fifty for tipped workers. That change applies to businesses with annual gross receipts over four hundred five thousand dollars. For smaller operations, the federal minimum of seven twenty-five still applies.

A staffing company based right here in Columbus is making headlines with a fresh start. Reliable Staffing Resources announced a rebrand to Armada Staffing Group, reflecting nearly twenty years of growth and their expansion into a unified family of companies.

Looking ahead to the weekend, our Columbus Chamber of Commerce is highlighting their collaborative initiatives for the year. They're focused on strengthening talent pipelines and expanding access to resources for local businesses. That theme of unity continues to define how our community approaches growth and prosperity.

For those watching the real estate market, experts say the metros most likely to appeal in twenty twenty-six are those with diversified employers and favorable housing affordability, which describes a lot of what Columbus offers.

We don't have a detailed weather forecast in our reports this morning, but keep an eye on conditions throughout the day as you make your plans.

If you have news tips or community announcements, we'd love to hear from you. Your stories help us stay connected to what matters most to Columbus families and businesses.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for January 1st. We kick off the new year with Ohio's minimum wage jumping to eleven dollars an hour for non-tipped workers and five dollars fifty cents for tipped ones, a thirty-cent bump that puts more money in pockets right away for folks at places like North Market or along High Street. WKYC reports this inflation-tied change applies to businesses grossing over four hundred thousand dollars yearly, boosting our local job market as staffing trends predict two percent growth nationwide, with flexible temp roles filling gaps in tech and manufacturing here.

Shifting to real estate, Columbus ranks in the top ten housing markets to watch, with steady price growth around seven percent and easing rates ahead, per Columbus Business First, making homes near German Village or Short North more attainable amid strong income gains. City Hall updates include school mandates from today: all districts must restrict cell phones during class to sharpen focus, and those stocking Narcan face new storage and reporting rules to tackle overdoses, a real safeguard after incidents at bigger spots like ours.

Business buzz builds with Anduril's massive Arsenal-One factory near Rickenbacker International Airport promising four thousand jobs and over five hundred million in payroll by next year, thanks to JobsOhio's three hundred ten million grant, while Intel's chip plants slip to 2030, delaying supplier booms. No major closings, but M&A heats up, like Civista Bancshares snapping up Farmers Savings Bank for expanded branches.

Weather today brings partly cloudy skies with highs near thirty-five degrees and light flurries possible, so bundle up for arena district walks, but no big disruptions; expect similar chilly conditions through the weekend. Crime in the last day stays low-key: police arrested two in a High Street theft ring and issued a safety alert for icy roads near I-270 after a minor crash, keeping our neighborhoods secure.

Quick school note: Columbus City Schools navigated cuts last year but eyes union pushes at the Metropolitan Library for better staffing. Sports fans, the Crew gears up for preseason amid minor league optimism. Looking ahead, catch the First Night fireworks redux at Bicentennial Park tomorrow and a job fair at the convention center Friday.

For a feel-good lift, library workers just unionized a supermajority, fighting for fair pay that strengthens our community hubs for job hunts and kids' programs. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for daily updates. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, December 27.

We start with breaking news from our city. ICE wrapped up Operation Buckeye yesterday, arresting gang members, murderers, and sex offenders in Columbus and across Ohio, targeting the worst of the worst among illegal immigrants. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther voiced criticism, but federal agents pushed forward despite tense moments, like one suspect trying to run them over on Christmas Eve south of Baltimore near quiet neighborhoods. Our communities feel safer with these public safety wins.

Shifting to city hall updates, a new bill in the Ohio House could let pharmacists at spots like those on High Street prescribe meds for minor issues, cutting doctor wait times and boosting rural access. Lawmakers return after the new year, so this might ease daily health hurdles for us soon.

On the business front, we mourn closures of Hot Chicken Takeover and spots from Ray Rays and Local Cantina this year, but exciting openings balance it out. Chipotle plans a fresh spot near Sunbury Road and Sky View Lane, while Barrio Burrito Bar expands in Central Ohio. Acloche Staffing just relocated to Groveport with an open house tour coming up, and Exscape Group is growing here with three acquisitions for landscaping jobs.

Job market looks strong too, with a new gas power plant in Licking County set to break ground soon, creating building trade roles to power booming data centers from one in 2017 to 105 now. Real estate heats up at Grandview Yard with new residences rising, and Nationwide Childrens expansion along Parsons Avenue promises more family-friendly growth, with home prices up about 5 percent year over year.

Weather today brings chilly highs near 35 degrees with light flurries, so bundle up for outdoor errands around German Village or the Short North, but no major impacts on events. Outlook stays cold through Monday.

Upcoming, swing by Land-Grant Brewing tomorrow for Cheers For Hope, rounding up change to support grieving families through Cornerstone of Hope. Created Conversations offers creative chats with coffee midweek.

In sports, Ohio State student-athletes gear up after blood drives with Brutus sightings. Local schools report strong holiday tournament wins.

For a feel-good lift, Meta Soul Yoga Studios otter therapy sessions at Westminster Farms near Shelby bring smiles and unique wellness.

Crime in the last day stays low key, just routine patrols around Lane Avenue with no major alerts.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Friday, December 26. We kick off with breaking news from last night, a shooting on Cleveland Avenue near Universal Mall in north Columbus. Police say a vehicle was targeted around 6:30 p.m., but no victims reported yet. Its an active investigation, so were staying cautious around that area today. Separately, a body was recovered from the Scioto River near Griggs Dam yesterday, and Columbus police are looking into it sensitively. Our hearts go out to the families involved.

Shifting to city hall, no big decisions this week, but keep an eye on state changes like Ohios new law ending the grace period for mailed ballots starting March. It means get those absentee votes in by poll close next time, affecting how we all vote.

On the job front, we see over 150,000 openings statewide, with more than 60,000 right here in north Columbus areas like 43229. Entry-level spots from Aerotek offer 45,000 base pay rising fast to 55,000 after a year, perfect for our listeners starting out.

New business buzz includes a Cleveland-based Creole restaurant opening in Short North, replacing a tapas spot, and Tertulia Bakery and Cafe now fully launched there too. Stacked Burger Co. earns raves for its clean eats near downtown.

Weather today brings mild temps after our warm Christmas, but windy and wet conditions could slow drives on I-270 or High Street. Bundle up for evening chills, with frigid air hitting next week, impacting outdoor plans.

Sports note, funeral services Monday for Truro Township firefighter Tyler Norwood in Reynoldsburg, honoring his service. Buckeyes fans, get ready for that i dotter at this weekends game.

Looking ahead, check the Columbus Coffee Festival soon, and community meals like Meals on Wheels delivered Christmas cheer all day. For a feel-good lift, Eastons Grand Illumination lit up our holidays beautifully.

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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Thursday, December 25. We start with a heavy heart on this Christmas morning. A person died in a crash near Hilliard at Windflower Road and Roberts Road yesterday evening, according to WSYX reports. Two others went to Grant Medical Center and Riverside hospitals, and Roberts Road stays closed from Yagger Bay Drive, so we urge drivers to find alternate routes and stay safe out there.

Shifting to faith and community, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Columbus diocese spoke out about increased ICE activity from Operation Buckeye. He told central Ohio Catholics who fear detention near churches and schools to stay home during the Christmas season through January 11th, watch mass online, or pray at home. He stressed churches as beacons of hope and appealed to agents for mercy at this family time.

Our weather brings a mild Christmas with foggy starts and possible evening rain or thunder, per local forecasts, but no major disruptions to holiday gatherings at places like Nationwide Childrens Hospital, where Operation Santas Sleigh just delivered cheer. Expect continued mild temps through the weekend before frigid air moves in, so bundle up for post-holiday chills.

On jobs, we see strong openings, around 200 evening part-time spots in retail and food service near Short North, plus remote nursing roles and sales positions like account manager at AkzoNobel on the north side. Real estate heats up too, with Summit Real Estate Group buying 23 acres in Lewis Center for about 318,000 square feet of new industrial space.

New business buzz includes Acloches open house at their relocated staffing center in Groveport. Looking ahead, Cornerstone of Hopes Christmas Ornament Workshop invites families soon, and Created Conversations offers creative coffee chats for renewal. Local schools note blood drives with OSU tours tying into youth achievements.

For a feel-good lift, Fur Baby Friday highlights Comet and community pet support stories warming our holidays.

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