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Columbus Local Pulse: Spring Rains, Blue Jackets, and New Security Investments


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Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, March 28.

We wake up to rain gradually clearing out after a soggy night, with flooding risks lingering along the Scioto River near Circleville from 1.5 inches already fallen. Expect chilly north winds making it feel like the 20s and 30s, highs around 46 as sun breaks through this afternoon—perfect for bundling up at today's Blue Jackets game versus the Sharks at Nationwide Arena at 5 p.m., where our guys sit seventh in the East with 87 points. Rowers hit Griggs Reservoir for the Ohio State Spring Regatta, facing top teams like Michigan.

From City Hall, Mayor Ginther says the cyberattack report from two years ago remains delayed amid a complex FBI probe, but they've invested 23 million dollars in new security to protect our data. ODRC Director Annette Chambers-Smith steps down today for Governor DeWine's office, amid safety concerns from a Ross Correctional officer's death last Christmas.

Jobs perk up with the Franklin County Job and Resource Fair today from 10 a.m., ideal for your spring fresh start. Real estate stays steady, with median home prices around 320,000 dollars. New business buzz includes music therapy rolling out at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, where doctors prescribe tunes to lift patient spirits—a feel-good lift for us all.

Crime-wise, Columbus police released 911 calls from a deadly southside shooting at a party venue, killing a 36-year-old man; details are sparse but we're staying vigilant. Nearby, a Marion contractor got 17 years for scamming folks out of 400,000 dollars on unfinished homes.

Schools shine with summer grants like 17.5 million dollars announced to keep kids busy safely. Community steps up too—a contractor's stolen truck off Harmon Avenue sparked neighborhood support, restoring his faith after thieves took his tools.

Watch for the fair and puck drop today. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more.

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