Someone's got a serious grudge against Gahanna's cameras 👀
Good morning, Franklin County. Mother Nature had a message for Columbus this week, and she delivered it via EF-1 tornado — leaving a long trail of damage across the south side and knocking out power for thousands. Crews are still deep in cleanup mode at Lou Berliner Park, but the lights are coming back on, slowly but surely. Adding to the chaos, someone out there really has it out for Gahanna's Flock safety cameras — three vandalized in just over a month, which is either a weird coincidence or a very committed grudge.
On the corporate side, a defense contractor CEO got ousted, OpenAI is planting serious AI roots right here in Ohio, and home-builder confidence is still stuck in the mud. Fresh local listings are waiting in Real Estate whenever you're ready to scroll.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Gahanna police investigate after 3rd Flock camera damaged in 6 weeks
🚔 Gahanna police are investigating after another Flock safety camera was cut down, the third one damaged in just over a month. The repeated vandalism is driving up repair costs and keeping investigators busy. Read more
National Weather Service confirms tornado hit Columbus south side during Tuesday’s derecho
🌪️ The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado ripped through the south side of Columbus during the week’s severe weather outbreak. Officials said the storm left a long trail of damage and thousands without power. Read more
Power restoration underway Friday at Lou Berliner Park
⚡️ Storm recovery crews were hard at work at Lou Berliner Park after an EF-1 tornado and widespread outages hit Columbus. Power was coming back piece by piece, but the park and surrounding area were still clearly in cleanup mode. Read more
2 bed · 1 bath · 1,080 sqft · Fireplace · Full basement · 2 parcels
This charming 1936 Whitehall ranch-style gem sits on a spacious quarter-acre double lot and is packed with potential — complete with a cozy fireplace and full basement ready for your personal touch! 🏡
3 bed · 3 bath · 1,696 sqft · Sunroom · Vaulted ceilings · Pool
Tucked along a peaceful greenspace in Westerville, this beautifully appointed condo offers vaulted ceilings, a dreamy sunroom, main-floor living, and resort-style community amenities — all just minutes from New Albany!
3 bed · 3 bath · Screened porch & paver patio on .38-acre lot
Tucked into a quiet Hilliard cul-de-sac, this beautifully updated 3-bed home wows with soaring ceilings, a dreamy screened porch, and a private tree-lined backyard perfect for relaxing or entertaining!
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
L3Harris ousted its CEO after an internal conduct investigation, handing the defense contractor a very public corporate headache.
OpenAI locked in a huge Ohio data-center lease with Nvidia support, doubling down on the AI infrastructure arms race.
Trump administration moved to restore gun rights for felons, setting up a politically charged shift with hundreds of thousands expected to apply.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection paused construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park, putting a temporary hold on border infrastructure work.
NAHB/Wells Fargo reported home-builder sentiment stayed stuck in low gear as affordability pain kept housing optimism from taking off.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York said New York manufacturing activity jumped in August, giving the regional economy a surprisingly strong pulse.
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