@HenryJGomez
I just talked to
@RepTimRyan
. He says he’s going after those who voted for Dolan. “Those people who voted for Matt Dolan have nothing in common with JD Vance. Nothing. And they belong in our camp.”
Columbus
@MayorGinther
, a staunch no vote on Issue 1, arrives to vote on the NW side. “I don't know what the legislature is afraid of. I think they're afraid of Ohioans voting for what matters to them.”
Some professional news. I have been at ABC 6/FOX 28 for 16 years and through those years, I’ve had the honor of filling in on the desk anchoring just about every show. So why do I have night-before-the-first-day-of-school butterflies? Because Saturday...
@FrankLaRose
A
@FrankLaRose
spokesman says they got wind there would be anti-Issue 1 protesters at this UA polling place as SOS voted. Says it would turn into a rally. “We’re just not going to take part in that,” Rob Nichols told me. Right now about 10 here. Not sure when SOS will vote.
Here are the 9 charged with RICO for drugs, guns, mail theft after 10-month investigation by Hilliard PD. Neighbor in Hilliard says he saw flashy cars, including a Rolls-Royce, stop by. Led to bust in March that kicked off investigation.
BREAKING: after 3 years hiding from immigration officials in a Columbus church, ICE allows Edith Espinal to leave, with promise she won’t be detained. She’s headed to her Columbus home. Still under a deportation order, but not under direct threat.
So grateful for the work Ohio schools are doing to keep kids fed. My friend at
@DCS_Pacers
sent me this, lunches prepared, lined up, ready to go. Said they looked like lillies shooting up. Here’s to renewal, rebirth, Spring, and health!
Just got the agreement for the new
@ColumbusCrewSC
stadium in the Arena Dist. I'm doing a deep dive (ie. "reading it") now. In the meantime, enjoy some pics of site plans...
ALL ABOARD:
@Amtrak
holding a meeting right now with mayor of CLE, Dayton, Crestline, along with
@MORPC
talking about proposals for expansion between Cincinnati and Cleveland. Now calling it "3-C plus D," not wanting to leave Dayton out.
Don Jakeway parachuted behind enemy lines, six hours before D-Day invasion, strapped with explosives. He lost his unit, and fought his way back to American troops over 10 days. Amazing story, he’s reflecting on it 75 years later.
BREAKING: you know those redistricted Congressional maps that were the basis for representatives you voted on back in May? Yeah, they’re unconstitutional too…
The Supreme Court of Ohio today invalidated a second proposed map of Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts because it violated the partisan gerrymandering prohibitions contained in the Ohio Constitution.
DETAILS:
Popped in
@kroger
on Houk Rd in Delaware. Not crazy busy. Lots of produce. No gr. beef or chicken. Lots of dairy, eggs, staples. Friendly workers & friendly customers, although 1 cust. gave self-checkout clerk a hard time; not sure the issue. Asparagus doing social distancing...
NOW: “No on 1.” Protestors fill the
@OhioStatehouse
rotunda in advance of 3p House session. Reps have vote on HR1 scheduled. Would make constitutional amendments need 60% to pass instead of simple maj.
POLL: In the dispute between Columbus City Schools and the union for its teachers, who's position do you agree with more? Feel free to reply with comments; I may use your comment in my story tonight.
Personal news: My 31-year Columbus Dispatch career ended abruptly Friday w/elimination of my job. Tremendously grateful for so many amazing colleagues & sources over the years. Got some severance/health care, so I'm a lot better off than many. Waiting to see what God has next...
@TheFrankOzJam
My wife and I met him on a cruise 20 years ago. He was warm and appreciative of our fandom. We were 30 at the time but we were starstruck and speechless as if we were 5 years old. Thanks, Luis!
@MayorGinther
At 6, my sit-down w/
@MayorGinther
on city costs for new
#Crew96
stadium. Ginther says costs above the $50M are for the area in general, which he says was always going to be developed. Plus:
#BREAKING
: Ginther says Haslams kicking in another $70M for $300M total investment.
NOW: protesters pushing for more affordable housing. They say
@ColumbusGov
made money available to “give the Crew a new house,” but more needs to be done for those who need housing help.
At OSU band rehearsal at Glendale Comm. College. Overheard as Washington band arrives: “Dude, they have a crowd just for rehearsal?”
#RoseBowl
@rosebowlgame
@TheFeverABC6
I will anchor my first show as new weekend Morning Show co-host! I couldn’t be more excited to begin anchoring Saturday and Sunday mornings with Jackie Orozco and Meteorologist Sarah Converse! Jackie, please fire up the French press!
Crowd gathered, awaiting arrival of Edith Espinal at ICE office in Westerville. She’s been in sanctuary, hiding in plain sight, from immigration authorities for 3 years.
Bags of pot, stacks of cash, automatic weapons... and 9 people in custody!
@Hilliard_Police
got the tip and started the investigation that spanned Central Ohio from New Albany to Gahanna to Hilliard. Digging into this; more coming!
HAPPENING NOW: Senate cmte hearing testimony on SB 22, which would create oversight committee to rule on Gov's health orders lasting longer than 30 days. 7th grader Jack Burr gets ovation after testimony. "I just want everything to go back the way it was," says Jack.
The rules are the rules. Gotta have a tie on the floor of the Ohio Senate. Even if you’re wearing a polo shirt. To Mazi’s credit… he tied a beautiful Windsor knot…
The line between influence peddling and bribery will now be drawn by the rule of law and not by politicians, lobbyists and corporations. Congratulations to the entire trial team.
#SaveTheCrew
hearing to start in half hour. Packed house. Bailiff reiterates “no cell phone” rule. Tells a parent with child “if the child makes noise, she’ll have to leave.” Follows with “if the attorneys cry, they’re out too.”
Standing by in UA, where SOS
@FrankLaRose
is supposed to vote and speak to press… BUT just got word he’s canceling. Trying to find more deets as to why.
So many people asking questions about K-9 Sam, the partner of slain
@tellwesterville
officer Eric Joering. News now that the dog will stay with Joering family. More on his training, their bond tonight.
Pandemic question... Harper: "we now know enough to manage the virus, we know what the tools are.. we need to vaccinate as many as possible." Mandel: "this whole COVID situation was never about science, it was about power and control."
LET’S DO THIS: Election Day/Night! I get excited every year. I call it “reporter Christmas.” New suit. New patriotic COVID masks. Headed to Newark. Covering OH-12 Congressional race btw Balderson/Shearer/Stewart.
BREAKING: Delaware Police, DCSO & OSP capture suspect in double homicide in Delaware. Caught 11 miles from home where 2 people shot & killed around 3p yesterday…
One day before new
#Crew96
stadium groundbreaking, site is being readied. Also:
@MayorGinther
addresses criticism about costs — and some news about more money being kicked in my Crew/Browns owner...
Eternal sunshine of the black & gold mind? Despite seemingly bad news this week,
#SaveTheCrew
folks are more optimistic than ever the team is staying here. My story at 10 & 11.
Brady Bunch-ing it for the
@wsyx6
morning meeting today to say good-bye to
@BenWSYX6
. Sad to see Ben off. Good to see my coworkers’ faces for the first time in forever.
Molding minds and molding plastic.
@Otterbein
students/staff making PPE during
#coronavirus
crisis at its facility The Point. Check out this laser cutter slicing acrylic parts for face shields...
NEW:
@SenSherrodBrown
calls on
@GovMikeDeWine
to declare an emergency in East Palestine. Brown will be there today with director of
@EPA
administrator Michael Regan.
Franklin Co bars, restaurants, stores could face fines of $500 and $1000 if customers are caught without masks. One local bar owner is pushing back. Also, Franklin Co sheriff's deputies (
@OHFCSO
) say "We're not the mask police."
HAPPENING NOW: New “storm net” installed by
@Delaware_Ohio
in Delaware Run. Goal is to stop trash & debris from getting into Olentangy River. The brains behind the op?
@OhioWesleyan
senior Brianna Graber.
Game Day. More importantly to
@PickRoseParade
: its PARADE DAY! 300+ Pickerington band members in line, warming up! Stand by for more pics of Pick.
#RoseBowlParade2019
“I think Americans deserve it.” That’s what US Transpo Sec Pete Buttigieg says about
#Amtrak
expansion in Ohio. Our
@GeoffWSYX6
talked to him today.
#ThreeCPlusD
…
Ever say “there’s never a cop around when you need one?” Happy to report the opposite! Just got cut off by a jerk driver on I-71 near 161. Squeezed past me & a semi, BUT… he didn’t see an
@OSHP
motorcycle behind the truck. Very satisfying to see him get pulled over!