It’s Saturday, August 10th. I’m Joseph Delaney, and here’s your Top 5 in local news from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, it'll be sunny today, with a high near 82, and a low around 60. In today's top news: Pro-House Bill 6 forces are arguing that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose can't place a referendum on the ballot to repeal the nuclear plant bailout law.

Today is Friday, August 9th. I’m Imran Sheikh and here’s your daily briefing from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, today will be mostly sunny, with less humidity and a high of 83. Our top story is: Republican Senator Peggy Lehner (LAYner) intends to join as a primary sponsor a red-flag bill that Senator Sandra Williams, a Cleveland Democrat, introduced with 6 Democratic co-sponsors in February.

Today is Thursday, August 8th. I’m Imran Sheikh and here’s your daily briefing from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, there's a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and a low of 62. In today's top news: Air Force One had barely taken off after President Donald Trump's visit of Dayton shooting victims yesterday, when the president launched a Twitter attack on Mayor Nan Whaley and Senator Sherrod Brown.

Today is Wednesday, August 7th. I’m Joseph Delaney and here’s your daily briefing from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather: There's a chance of heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon with a high of 83 and low of 64. In today's top news: Governor Mike DeWine unveiled a set of proposals aimed at preventing gun violence. Ohioans declared by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others could have their guns taken away and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation under the proposals.

Today is Tuesday, August 6th. I’m Joseph Delaney and here’s your daily briefing from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, with a high near 88 and a low around 70. In today's top news: Restaurants and shops in Dayton's Oregon District became places of grieving for locals yesterday, as police were working to figure out why a 24-year-old gunman killed 9 people, including his sister, in a rampage the day before.

Today is Monday, August 5th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and here’s your daily briefing from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, it'll be mostly sunny today, with a high near 89, and a low around 66. The top news from this weekend: Dayton is in mourning, after a mass shooting in its popular Oregon District. Police say a 24-year-old from the Dayton suburb of Bellbrook open fired outside the Ned Peppers bar, killing 9 and injuring 27 others.

It's Sunday, August 4th. I’m Joseph Delaney, and here are your top stories from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, it'll be sunny with a high near 87 and a low around 66. In today's top news: It's been called the "Super Bowl of Meetings," and it begins in Columbus this week.

Today is Saturday, August 3rd. I’m Joseph Delaney, and here’s your daily briefing from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 88 and a low around 65. In today's top news: Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther (hard G as in garlic) and Franklin County Commissioner John O' Grady expressed concerns about the spending habits of top Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority administrators. And Ginther said he might replace the 2 board members he appoints.

It's Friday, August 2nd. I’m Imran Sheikh and here are your top stories from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, there's a slight chance of showers this afternoon, with a high near 85 and a low around 66. In today's top news: Interim Police Chief Tom Quinlan announced Wednesday that 5 officers affiliated with the now-defunct vice unit were departmentally charged and could face discipline in connection with the arrest of adult film star Stormy Daniels last year.

It's Thursday, August 1st. I’m Imran Sheikh and here are your top stories from The Columbus Dispatch. In weather, it'll be mostly sunny today with a high near 85 and a low around 63. In today's top news: Governor Mike DeWine (dih WHINE) said yesterday that state prison officials are finding it impossible to line up any company that’s willing to supply drugs for a new lethal-injection method, to replace a protocol essentially declared cruel and unusual punishment.