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Nicholas Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic High School, sued the newspaper for $250 million in February, alleging that it had engaged in “targeting and bullying” and modern “McCarthyism.”

James Welburn, 72, of Columbus, Georgia is the owner of American Truck Driving School and was arrested Thursday, July 25 after being indicted by a federal grand jury.

Skate for Miracles raises funds and awareness for the children’s hospital at Piedmont Columbus Regional.

Traffic at Warren Williams and Wynnton roads is currently being redirected due to water in the roadway.

Infant twins were found dead in New York City Friday afternoon after they were apparently left alone in a hot car.

Consumer Reports found listeria in leafy greens from a variety of grocery store chains, according to a new report.

A spokesperson from ICE said “fatalities in ICE custody occur approximately 100 times less often that they do in both federal and state custody nationwide.”

The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a freeze on the money put in place by a lower court.

The family said there’s one message they’re wanting to share with the Columbus community—“get out of the relationship if it’s a bad one, if it’s abusive.”

Several police units are investigating a scene in the 2900 block of Colorado Street. A section of the street is blocked off.