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1. Columbus police investigate another officer over alleged Flock camera misuse (wowktv.com) — Columbus police are investigating a 32-year veteran officer for allegedly misusing Flock license plate reader cameras, the second Columbus officer now under scrutiny for this technology. The probe follows earlier concerns over repeated plate searches and comes as nearby Reynoldsburg drops Flock entirely and Ohio's attorney general pushes to criminalize misuse statewide.
2. Columbus officer receives PTO penalty after investigation into off-duty conduct (10tv.com) — A Columbus police officer has been disciplined with 32 hours taken from his paid time off after an internal investigation into his off-duty conduct outside a Short North bar. The officer, on desk duty for nearly a year, quietly returned to patrol earlier this month before learning of the penalty, and he faces no criminal charges related to the 2025 incident.
3. OhioHealth experts outline steps to prevent firearm injuries in children (businessdailynetwork.com) — A recent accidental shooting of a young girl in Columbus is prompting OhioHealth trauma experts to push parents toward stricter gun storage and frank safety talks with kids. Their "triple prevention" approach stresses locked firearms, separate ammunition, and ongoing conversations, backed by a broader campaign to reduce youth gun injuries across central Ohio communities.
4. The 10 Ohio Donut Shops Worth A Road Trip For Surprisingly Addictive Donuts (takingthekids.com) — One of Ohio's most beloved donut road-trip stops sits right in Columbus: Buckeye Donuts on North High Street, serving students and neighbors 24 hours a day. This statewide roundup highlights that campus-area institution alongside nine other standout donut shops worth a drive, from Centerville and Chillicothe to Cleveland and Amish Country.
5. Circuit court allows Ohio BMV to require proof of citizenship for voter registration (10tv.com) — A federal appeals court in Columbus has allowed Ohio's Bureau of Motor Vehicles to keep requiring documentary proof of citizenship before offering voter registration during driver's license applications. The divided ruling, coming just before the registration deadline, leaves civic groups warning that some eligible Ohioans could again be blocked if their paperwork doesn't perfectly match their current legal name.
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