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18+ min ago (56+ words) Legislation putting $40 million in cash into a state fund that promises direct financial help for firefighters, police and EMS first responders awaits a signature from Gov. DeWine. Legislation putting $40 million in cash into a state fund that promises direct financial help for firefighters, police and EMS first responders awaits a signature from Gov. DeWine....

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (148+ words) Columbus police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 22-year-old woman last seen Wednesday morning. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 22-year-old woman last seen Wednesday morning. Kya Thomas was last seen around 7 a.m. on Nov. 26 in the area of the 4900 block of Lapaloma Drive, according to the Columbus Police Department's Special Victims Unit. Thomas is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 125 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Police said her clothing description is unknown, but she is known to wear blonde and black wigs. Anyone with information about Thomas or her whereabouts is asked to contact 911, the CPD Special Victims Unit at 706-225-3449, or the lead investigator, Cpl. Luis Bencosme-Gonzalez at 706-225-4367....

4+ hour, 40+ min ago (427+ words) A state authority that manages a key database of Georgia real estate records said it thwarted a ransomware attack and has returned its website and systems back to normal operations. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks" Cooperative Authority, which operates a database for the state"s real estate index, said it detected the intrusion Nov. 21 and "immediately activated" defensive controls....

6+ hour, 15+ min ago (786+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Cox Communications" appeal of a long-running music piracy lawsuit that could determine whether American internet service providers can be held liable for their users" behavior. The copyright case could have profound implications for trademarked works and liability for infringement, as well as internet access for consumers....

6+ hour, 32+ min ago (321+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " A former NBA player must pay $25,000 a month in child support after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled he missed the deadline to challenge a Lorain County magistrate judge's order by one day. The two later had a child in January 2021. Eggleston filed for child support that year in Lorain County Domestic Relations Court, and a county magistrate eventually set the amount at $25,000 per month, far above a $2,100-a-month figure as calculated by the state's child support schedule. The magistrate said the increase was in the child's best interest, citing Wood's substantial income and the lifestyle the child would have enjoyed if the parents had stayed together. Wood, 30, signed a two-year, $5.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023 after averaging 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds with the Dallas Mavericks the previous season. Records show he has earned more than $50 million…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago (161+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Piedmont Columbus Regional will host its annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Celebration and Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Midtown Campus Conference Center, 710 Center Street. The Piedmont Columbus Regional Auxiliary hosts the event for NICU graduates and their families. Attendees can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, reunite with NICU staff and participate in activity stations. The event will feature Christmas cookies, hot chocolate and performances by a children's choir. The celebration includes an outdoor tree lighting ceremony where NICU graduates can receive commemorative ornaments. Vintrez and Tessa Davis will serve as the featured NICU family and help the Auxiliary light the tree. The couple will share their experience with their youngest son, Landon, who was born in January 2025 and was sent to the NICU. Landon received the nickname "Baby Lazarus" as his parents…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago (576+ words) BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Columbus Organization, the nation's leading provider of outcomes-based care coordination services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), conditions associated with aging, and complex health concerns, today announced its acquisition of the assets of Agro Transition & Consulting, LLC (Agro). Agro provides coordination and support services for individuals with special needs and disabilities in New Jersey, focusing on their transition from school to adult life. Established in 2016, Agro is dedicated to assisting individuals and families through the provision of comprehensive training, the advocacy of effective transition services, and active participation in IEP meetings to ensure efficient and seamless processes. The Columbus Organization Acquires the Assets of Agro Transition and Consulting, LLC BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Columbus Organization, the nation's leading provider of outcomes-based care coordination services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago (350+ words) Kealan Jones, a three-star prospect, announced via Instagram on Monday that he is now committed to Georgia Tech. Jones had been committed to Georgia since April. Georgia Tech received some more positive recruiting news Monday, winning an in-state battle for one of the state's top players. Kealan Jones, a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite, announced via Instagram on Monday that he is now committed to Tech. Jones had been committed to Georgia since April. 05-pot eht roines pihsralohcs ytefas yldetroper sreffo .noitan si ni sah deredisnoc ta dna a yrrebyarpS ,loohcS senoJ hgiH A ,1-toof-6 52 dnuop-581 s'erehT" nI" uoy htiw htiw htiw ohw ohw yaw yaw dlot ot eht eht taht taht taht taht .gnorts ,htgnerts deeps os os os htooms ,delliks ".ezis ezis ezis .yradnoces ,loohcs snur thgir yllaer yllaer yllaer sdnuop yalp yllacisyhp .snoitpo ylno fo ton…...

11+ hour, 50+ min ago (635+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State football program is expected to sign three linebackers during the early signing period for the 2026 recruiting class, which lasts from Dec. 3-5. Learn more about these members of the Buckeyes" recruiting class with this profile. There might not be a better encapsulation of the changing nature of Ohio State"s view on recruiting than the 2026 linebacker crop. The Buckeyes have blue-chip, top 50-level talent. They have in-state help. And they"ve got upside that presents them something that currently isn"t on the roster. Let"s start with the obvious. Four-star linebacker Cincere Johnson has everything you could want in a modern linebacker, and the Buckeyes were able to land the Glenville product over Alabama and Penn State. Johnson, one of the finalists for Ohio Mr. Football, is quick, intelligent, athletic and aggressive at the linebacker…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago (1124+ words) Drew Mendelow was 13 when he learned he had Type 1 diabetes and almost immediately began thinking of a way to better manage the condition. At first, he relied on calculators or a handwritten map, using Excel spreadsheets to track the calculations and dosing. "Right when you're diagnosed, they throw all these math calculations at you," he said. "There's all this new terminology you've never heard of before and then, when you go home, you're managing this whole thing by yourself pretty much." Feeling overwhelmed, Mendelow searched for a mobile app that could help. But when he couldn't find one, he decided to build his own, called T1D1 " or Type 1 diabetes from Day 1. Within six months of its release in 2020, T1D1 had 45,000 users in 74 countries. Now an 18-year-old Georgia Tech freshman, Mendelow is learning to navigate the nonprofit startup operations from his popular app....