Good morning, Franklin County. It was a rough weekend on Columbus's east side — two separate shooting incidents left multiple people hospitalized and one man dead, and a quick-moving murder investigation ended with a suspect arrested in Logan after a stabbing in the early hours of Friday morning. Police are still piecing things together on the shootings and asking the public for help. On the economic front, a sluggish jobs report has Wall Street second-guessing itself, and nearly 1,400 Ohio workers felt the sting of Boeing layoffs — a tough reminder that the broader economy isn't exactly humming along.
On the brighter side of the ledger, fall is fully here and Franklin County is leaning in — Pink Purse Bingo, Pumpkins Aglow, and a Fall Family Festival are all on deck this week. Fresh Real Estate listings are inside too.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
39-year-old man dead, 1 injured in east Columbus shooting; police seeking public's help
🚨 A fatal early-morning shooting in east Columbus leaves one dead. Police responded to the 900 block of Barnett Road around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, finding two victims with gunshot wounds, both rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. A 39-year-old man was pronounced dead approximately 30 minutes later, while the second victim's condition remains unclear. Authorities have not identified any suspects or established a motive, and are asking the public for help with the investigation. Read more
Suspect faces murder charge after fatal stabbing on Cleveland Avenue
🔪 A Columbus man was stabbed to death in the early hours of Oct. 4. Brandon Parsons was found wounded at the intersection of Cleveland and Reynolds avenues around 12:38 a.m. and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital less than an hour later. Detectives quickly identified Jacob Iams as the suspect and obtained a murder warrant. Iams was located and arrested without incident in Logan, Ohio, later that morning. Read more
2 people hospitalized after shooting on Columbus' east side
🚨 Two people shot on Columbus' east side Sunday afternoon. Columbus police confirmed both victims were hospitalized following the shooting, which officers responded to around 4:40 p.m. Read more
This charming 1922 Columbus classic on South Burgess Avenue is brimming with potential — a fantastic opportunity for a visionary buyer ready to roll up their sleeves and create something truly special!
This charming 3-bed, 3-bath home in Hilliard's sought-after Cross Creek subdivision offers a spacious backyard and unbeatable convenience to shops, parks, and schools — classic neighborhood living at its finest!
Nestled in Hilliard's charming River Park neighborhood, this spacious 4-bedroom home impresses with a dramatic two-story entryway, cozy fireplace, and a deck overlooking a peaceful backyard — plus major updates already done!
🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
👜 Oct. 08 - Pink Designer Purse Bingo
📍 Franklin County Fairgrounds Edwards Building, Hilliard, OH · 🕒 6:00 PM
Grab your lucky daubers and your best pink outfit for a fabulous night of Designer Purse Bingo at the Franklin County Fairgrounds Edwards Building in Hilliard on October 8th — all for a great cause!
🎃 Oct. 08 - Pumpkins Aglow Exhibition
📍 Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH · 🕒 5:00 PM
Hundreds of glowing pumpkins light up Franklin Park Conservatory on Oct. 8, transforming Columbus's beloved greenhouse into a breathtaking autumn wonderland you won't want to miss!
🍂 Oct. 10 - Fall Family Festival
📍 Oakland Nursery - Dublin, Dublin, OH
Embrace the magic of autumn at Oakland Nursery in Dublin, OH, on October 10! This seasonal family festival promises fall fun for all ages — the perfect way to celebrate the harvest season together.
Unleash your inner artist at Terra Gallery & Creative Studio in Dublin, OH on Oct. 10! This acrylic pouring workshop lets paint and pendulums work their magic to create stunning, one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
🎃 Oct. 11 - Glass Pumpkin Patch
📍 Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, OH · 🕒 11:00 AM
Forget real pumpkins — Franklin Park Conservatory's Glass Pumpkin Patch brings a dazzling twist to fall fun on Oct. 11! Browse stunning hand-crafted glass pumpkins in a one-of-a-kind autumn experience in Columbus.
🎃 Oct. 24 - Halloween Pup Trick-or-Treat
📍 Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, Columbus, OH · 🕒 10:00 AM
Calling all furry friends and their favorite humans! Celebrate Halloween with your pups at the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus on Oct. 24 for a spooktacular family festival!
🎙️ Oct. 24 - Frankenstein Live Radio Play
📍 Columbus Performing Arts Center, Downtown · 🕒 7:00 PM
Bring Mary Shelley's classic monster to life this Halloween season! Catch Frankenstein: A Live Radio Play at the Columbus Performing Arts Center Downtown on Oct. 24 for a spine-tingling theatrical experience unlike any other.
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
U.S. Labor Department reported just 29,000 jobs added and a higher unemployment rate, giving Wall Street another reason to obsess over the Fed’s next move.
Aon raised $13.5 billion in bonds to help finance its giant USI acquisition, because apparently this merger needed a very expensive checkbook.
Boeing saw nearly 1,400 layoffs hit an Ohio truck factory, adding fresh labor-drama static to an already noisy industrial landscape.
Trump administration announced a new “AI czar” setup, aiming to give Washington a faster hand on the controls of artificial intelligence.
U.S. Treasury market sent bond yields higher, nudging mortgage and business borrowing costs up just when everyone wanted cheaper money.
Asian automakers kept stealing U.S. market share, leaving Detroit’s Big Three with their weakest domestic footing on record.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."
— Matthew 7:7
God invites us to confidently bring our needs and hopes to Him, trusting that He hears and responds with love.
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