☕ Inclusive coffee shop brews opportunity for people with disabilities. Bitty & Beau's Coffee opened its first Ohio location in Upper Arlington, describing itself as "a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop." The North Carolina-based chain aims to create meaningful employment for people with disabilities, addressing the reality that 80% of people with Down Syndrome nationwide are unemployed. Employee Jessica Komjati, the location's first hire, expressed feeling "blessed" by the strong customer turnout. The new shop is located in the Kingsdale Shopping Center on Tremont Road.
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🔫 Deadly shooting leaves one dead in north Columbus Lyft ride. Columbus police responded to a call just before 4 a.m. Sunday on Roche Place where a Lyft driver reported he and his passenger had been shot. The victims drove to a nearby Sheetz gas station seeking help before being transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital. One victim was pronounced dead while the other remains in stable condition. Police have not yet released information about a suspect or what led to the early morning shooting.
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⚖️ Ohio Supreme Court snubs its first female Chief Justice. Former Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor's portrait was demoted from the Grand Concourse to the ground floor by Republican colleagues. The snub follows O'Connor siding with Democrats in ruling GOP-drawn redistricting maps unconstitutional, which sparked calls for her impeachment. Despite being a Republican, O'Connor prioritized the letter of the law over party loyalty during her historic career as Ohio's longest-serving woman elected statewide. The editorial argues her portrait deserves restoration to its rightful place of honor.
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