Someone stole from a police station... more than once 👀
Good morning, Franklin County. Columbus is officially home to the world's largest annual LGBTQ single-sport event — the Gay Softball World Series — with 4,200-plus athletes taking over the city this week. Not a bad flex for a Tuesday. On the stranger side of local news, someone apparently thought a police facility was a good place to go shopping for gear — multiple times — and is now facing a $75,000 bond to think that decision over. The city also quietly launched a Nurse Health Care Navigation Line, making it easier to get real medical guidance fast.
Nationally, Amazon is in hot water over ad pricing, and the Grand Canyon had a very unplanned water feature situation. Labor Day weekend is close enough to taste — check today's Events section for ways to make the most of it.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Gay Softball World Series returns to Columbus with 4,200 athletes
🥎 Columbus is hosting the world's biggest LGBTQ single-sport competition. More than 4,200 athletes and 260-plus teams are descending on the city for the Gay Softball World Series. It holds the title of the largest annual LGBTQ single-sport event on the planet. Read more
Northland police station robbed repeatedly over three days
🚨 A strange one out of Franklin County: investigators say a man repeatedly slipped into a police facility east of Columbus and stole gear over several days. The suspect was arrested, and the case is now headed into court with a bond set at $75,000.
Columbus launches Nurse Health Care Navigation Line
🏥 Columbus just made it easier to get medical help fast. The city has launched a Nurse Health Care Navigation Line, connecting callers directly with a registered nurse through dispatchers. The nurse can assess the patient's needs and help determine the best next steps for care. Read more
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🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
🌿 Sep. 04 - Night Shift Au Naturel
Get ready to experience art like never before under the open sky! Head to Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti in Short North on Sep 4 for Night Shift: Au Naturel, a free-spirited outdoor art and music celebration.
🎵 Sep. 06 - Old Skool Labor Day Fest
Get ready to groove at Canal Winchester's Labor Day Festival on Sep 6! Old Skool brings live music to Canal Winchester, OH, making it the perfect way to celebrate the long weekend with your community.
🎸 Sep. 06 - WHIRL Live Groove Rock
Get ready to groove at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard! WHIRL brings their infectious rock sound to SOBEREST on September 6th for a night of live music you won't want to miss.
🚂 Sep. 13 - Ohio Open Doors Train Station
Step back in time on Sep 13 as Hilliard Ohio Historical Society opens its doors for a special look at the historic train station! Don't miss this charming peek into Ohio's rich local heritage.
🧀 Sep. 25 - Columbus Mac & Cheese Fest
Calling all cheese lovers! Head to Easton Town Center on Sep 25 for the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival, where gooey, golden bowls of everyone's favorite comfort food take center stage!
🐕 Sep. 27 - Community Dog Walking Event
Calling all dog lovers! Head to the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus on Sep 27 for a heartwarming volunteer dog-walking event — open to everyone and totally free!
🪓 Oct. 03 - Columbus Coffee & Axes
Brew up some excitement at the Columbus Coffee Festival on Oct. 3 at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard! Sip your favorite roasts and test your aim with thrilling axe throwing — the perfect fall outing!
📚 Oct. 04 - Bookshop at Coffee Festival
Sip, browse, and discover your next great read! Wandering Quills Bookshop brings their curated collection to the Columbus Coffee Festival at Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, OH on October 4th — the perfect pairing of books and brew!
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
Amazon got sued by the FTC and 22 states, which say it secretly inflated ad prices and kept more than a million advertisers paying extra.
Polymarket landed a $1 billion funding round led by Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, lifting its valuation to $21 billion and stirring the prediction-market crowd.
Grand Canyon National Park saw flash floods trigger evacuations and possible missing persons, turning a summer postcard into a very soggy emergency.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stepped down after 18 months, marking another high-profile exit from the Trump administration’s national security bench.
Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in MediaTek and deepened their chip partnership, because apparently the AI arms race still has room for more ammo.
Eli Lilly struck a $2.88 billion deal to buy Merida Biosciences, adding another biotech prize to its shopping cart.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
— Psalm 46:10
When life feels noisy, pause for a moment and remember that God is in control, bringing peace and purpose to every day.
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