🚗 Six people injured in dramatic I-71 crash in Columbus. The accident occurred early Sunday morning around 5:15 a.m. near East Hudson Street, leaving two victims in critical condition. Four others were transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital in stable condition, according to city officials. The southbound lanes of Interstate 71 were temporarily closed during the investigation but have since reopened. Authorities have not yet determined what caused the crash.
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🏊 Columbus' first public pool began as a newspaper gift in 1929. The Columbus Dispatch donated Maryland Pool to the city to address a lack of safe swimming options in a time when the city averaged 15 drownings each summer. Built in less than a month by Boyajohn & Barr, the pool opened on August 16, 1929, with nearly 8,000 people attending the dedication ceremony. It remained the only municipal pool in Columbus for over 30 years until additional pools opened in the 1960s. Today, the city operates eight community pools with affordable $1 admission, continuing the legacy started by that first East Side swimming facility.
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🪧 Thousands line Columbus streets protesting Trump administration policies. Demonstrators formed clusters along High Street, expressing concerns about issues ranging from healthcare cuts to immigration policies and fears of growing authoritarianism. Many protesters, who became politically active only after Trump's election, carried signs with messages like "no kings" and voiced worries about corruption, environmental damage, and threats to democracy. While organizers hoped to create an 8-mile human chain requiring about 8,000 participants, the turnout fell short but still drew significant support from passing motorists. Some protesters expressed personal concerns about retirement security and the future of social programs under the current administration.
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