Milwaukee prosecutors declined to bring charges against five Columbus police officers who shot and killed an unhoused man during the 2024 Republican National Convention in the Wisconsin city Samuel Sharpe Jr., 43 died after being shot by Columbus police bicycle patrol officers providing crowd control and security at the July 16 convention Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern announced his findings in a letter to Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant that afternoon in a parking lot outside the RNC security perimeter "The five officers who fired shots at Sharpe indicated they did so out of concern that AB would be seriously harmed or killed by Sharpe," Lovern wrote in his summary of the findings contained in his letter to Bryant under the circumstances presented to them at the time was permissible under Wisconsin law in order to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to AB this office is closing its review of this matter with no further action." "We expected the same decision to be used that has justified the actions of killer cops that have stolen the lives of thousands of Black people before Sam," Angelique Sharpe told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the DA's decision not to charge the officers in her brother's death In a statement released on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police by Sgt the division said it was made aware of the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office not to pursue criminal charges acknowledged the officer-involved shooting and extended "our condolences to his family and all those affected by this event." now that the criminal investigation is complete an internal administrative review of the incident has begun and upholding the trust of the communities we serve." The five Columbus officers who fired were ordered to return from the convention early and were placed on administrative leave after the shooting have been identified previously by the division as: who joined the Columbus Division of Police in 2022 The Columbus officers were part of a contingency of some 4,000 law enforcement officers from around the country contracted to provide security at the political convention In an investigation led by the Greenfield Police Department the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team reviewed body camera footage and surveillance video and interviewed officers and witnesses They found that the officers were justified in using deadly force against Sharpe because they had a reasonable concern for the safety of the other person Investigators interviewed the 14 Columbus police officers who fired or witnessed the shooting which happened near North 14th and West Vliet streets just under a mile from the RNC security perimeter The officers were being briefed when a dispute between Sharpe and the other man broke out in the nearby parking lot Ten of the officers told investigators they believed Sharpe was going to stab the other man and six said they yelled to identify themselves as police and ordered Sharpe repeatedly to drop the knives Both the knives were found near Sharpe after he was shot Officers immediately began to provide medical aid to Sharpe until medics arrived president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9 commended "the brave actions" of the officers involved in the fatal shooting last year "which resulted in the justified use of deadly force" against Sharpe affirmed "their actions were lawful and necessary." "Our officers responded swiftly and courageously to protect AB "Their actions stopped an imminent attack and very likely saved an innocent life The facts are clear: Sharpe posed a deadly threat and the officers used force to preserve life." Steel said the District Attorney’s report confirms that five officers "fired only after Sharpe was within striking distance of the victim and ignored all commands to stop Wisconsin law supports the use of deadly force to protect others from imminent harm and that is exactly what our officers did that day." Two of the five officers in the officer-involved shooting had prior incidents Mason fatally shot a man in 2017 who tried to drive away from officers during a traffic stop The man accelerated and was dragging Mason alongside the car when Mason shot the man A grand jury determined in that case that no charges should be filed against him Groves was one of six officers sued in 2016 by a man accusing Columbus police of wrongful arrest and excessive use of force while the man was detained in 2014 during a burglary investigation Groves used pepper spray or mace to subdue the man while he was arrested but Groves and the city said the man wasn't handcuffed and was resisting arrest The lawsuit was settled for $45,000 in 2020 and Groves and the city did not admit guilt Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. FORECASTMilwaukee DA clears Columbus police in July 2024 deadly shooting near RNCby WSYX Staff Ohio (WSYX) — The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team has ruled that Columbus police officers were justified in the shooting death of a man outside the Republican National Convention last year The CPD officers were in Milwaukee providing security approached another man while holding two knives and later chased the man and interviews with involved officers as well as civilian witnesses "the five officers who fired shots at Sharpe indicated they did so out of concern that AB would be seriously harmed or killed." The Milwaukee DA's office says it is closing its review of the matter with no further action Five teams scored at least four goals this past weekend leaving no space in the Matchday 11 Team of the Matchday presented by Audi for any outfield player who didn't hit the back of the net Starters: Pedro Gallese (ORL) - Nouhou (SEA) Indiana Vassilev (PHI) - Chucky Lozano (SD) North of the border, Carles Gil continued his electric form with a controlled full-volley into the top corner for the New England Revolution’s opening goal in a 2-0 win over Toronto FC Similarly, Joaquín Pereyra blasted a long-range, stoppage-time strike off the inside of the post to seal a 3-0 shutout victory for Minnesota United FC at Austin FC For ice cream. Johnson’s Real Ice Cream, if we’re being specific. The long-standing Columbus brand–which opened its first location in Bexley in 1950–has announced that its first Pickerington storefront will hold its grand opening on May 22. The newest Jonhson’s is located at 192 Hill Rd. N. in Pickerington. Free ice cream scoops will be handed out from 6-9 p.m and the first 50 guests will also receive a free Johnson’s Real Ice Cream shirt The Pickerington location is just one new storefront in a flurry of openings from the long-time Columbus brand and its third new location to open this year alone The 75 year-old ice cream concept currently operates nine storefronts across the Columbus area Want to read more? Check out our print publications, (614) Magazine and Stock & Barrel. Learn where you can find free copies of our newest issues here! Subscribe to stay up-to-date on things to do Dressed in a fluorescent yellow jumpsuit in February Chris Steininger leans into the open passenger's side window from which the driver smiles lifts his wallet and asks "What's your dog's name?" "She's a cute dog," says the driver as the traffic light turns green and he drives off The brief transaction is one of several in a typical day for Steininger who has called West Sycamore and South High streets in the Brewery District his "workplace" since October His version of "paycheck to paycheck" is a daily calculus of face-to-face persistence balanced by the generosity of strangers And Molly has been critical to his balance sheet Steininger's life story reveals vastly more than the fleeting image many see as just another panhandler The parade of motorists daily knows none of it His health struggles began at 15 when he was diagnosed with a large hole in his heart for which he underwent open-heart surgery What should have been joyous turned tragic when he was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm Motorists will never see the large scars across his scalp They'll read only his simple sign: "Please help!! He had been living off of Social Security benefits for several years until he failed to provide receipts to prove how he was spending the money His last "real" job: "I was working for DoorDash (at age 42) when my engine blew up and I was stranded." He's been panhandling since Steininger is savvy enough to know that his year-old pit bull grabs the attention — helping him pay their bills and possibly find him a job in security: "If it wasn't for her People feel more for animals than they do for people." One woman handed him a White Castle bag: "Do you guys want food that can feed both of you?" "I'm in a Catch-22," he tells a Dispatch reporter "It takes two to three weeks to get a paycheck." That time wouldn't allow him to pay his $60 to $80 daily rate to live in a Westerville motel "(Ohio) Job and Family Services looks at this as a 1099," he said of his "job," referring to the IRS form to report earnings from self-employment But Steininger considers his nonemployee status to be real "I need to report my income in order to get food stamps," he said squarely on the edge of the so-called benefits cliff executive director of the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless: "If they were to make a little bit more money they don't qualify for other resources … so people avoid making a little bit more money." There are about 600 single adult men in Columbus seeking homeless shelters and unable to get in But Steininger has no interest in being on such a waiting list. And by federal Housing and Urban Development standards, "if they're paying for a hotel, they're not technically homeless," Sears said. There were 2,556 unhoused people in Franklin County in January, up more than 7% from a year ago, according to the Community Shelter Board's latest survey. "This individual is one of many I've come across," said Sears noting how some live in their cars or storage lockers The business of being homeless can be harsh and unforgiving especially when temperatures drop below freezing Steininger does his best to be respectful of those who might yell insults at him A security guard working for Grange Insurance has tried to get Steininger and Molly to leave said: "I've seen the dog out here in brutal cold Patricia Watters is a cashier at the Sunoco across the street and has mixed feelings about Steininger: and I don't see anybody helping them." She became quiet when she learned about Steininger's medical history and misfortune Marred by destructive behavior; fueled by self-sufficiency"There've been times in the cold when I've made $40 And other times when people's hearts open up and they give a little more," Steininger says who happily wags and tail and accepts pets "I try to take care of my dog and more sure she's warm and fed," he said 'She's my life.' We've been through a lot together Steininger's own life story is even more complicated he struggled through early adulthood with substance abuse scores of traffic tickets and minor misdemeanors and a complicity to commit theft charge out of Licking County in 2003 He said his parents kicked him out of their home for not following rules "My parents felt that what you put into life you get out of it," he said "Why would I want to live there?" Chris Steininger said None of Steininger's relatives returned calls from The Dispatch What one person considers a struggle or crisis another may see differently or be in denial about "You don't come out of crisis in a day … it takes time," he said "He may not consider it a crisis," Sears said of Steininger "And that may be part of what sustains him Steininger concedes that a good day for him is when he makes enough cash to cover costs: "And I can take a day off and go and spend time with my kids and do stuff." He said that happens once or twice a month Northern Columbus suburbs reporter Dean Narciso can be reached at dnarciso@dispatch.com It’s always been fun to think about how many refrigerators in Columbus kitchens are adorned with weathered newsprint photos I’ve taken It’s probably more likely that they’ll be shared on Facebook walls these days, but I’ve certainly photographed a lot of you since starting at The Columbus Dispatch I was asked for a print of a photo because I captured the man’s “best sports memory of his life.” I also got to use my favorite party trick — opening the photo archive app on my phone and showing someone a picture I took of them years before What was supposed to be a three-month internship here in the capital city has turned into a 19-year career adventure I left grad school at Ball State University in my hometown of Muncie The internship was ultimately extended several times before I was hired at our sister publication I spent six years at ThisWeek covering city council meetings restaurant openings and a ton of high school sports There were a lot of miles put on the car traversing five counties and more than 50 high schools spread out across our 24 weekly publications at times photographing two or three games a night When a position opened at The Dispatch in 2012 I made the move downtown from our Lewis Center office to work as the Sunday photo editor and a photographer the rest of the week I worked closely with a talented team of designers and copy editors to choose the photos for the print edition of the paper It was similar to my first job out of college at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune where I worked nights as a metro page designer being a picture editor didn’t always allow me the time to cover what I love most about newspapers – sports I eventually transitioned out of that role and began photographing more games Colts — and discovered the power of photojournalism when I was in high school who is still one of my biggest cheerleaders encouraged me to join the newspaper and yearbook staff I attended a summer workshop taught by a Chicago Tribune photojournalist who had just finished covering one of Michael Jordan’s championship runs Seeing his photos and hearing his stories was incredible That was the first moment I discovered photojournalism could be a career possibility I photographed every game I could and spent hours upon hours in the darkroom watching black and white images emerge onto glossy white paper It was a magical experience and required a lot of patience There was a lot of trial and error getting the prints to turn out just right It proved to be a great lesson for this profession When a photojournalist shows up at an assignment figuring out those technical decisions became second nature and digital cameras took away a lot of the guesswork It has allowed me to slow down and focus more on storytelling while capturing decisive moments in creative ways The Dispatch has put me in situations to witness some amazing things I’ve photographed every president since George W. Bush, numerous election campaigns, political protests and natural disasters. I flew out to Montana to get a first-hand account of Jack Hanna’s post-retirement life There have been bowl games and national championship runs for the Buckeyes playoff excitement from the Blue Jackets and Crew as well as golf at the highest level – the Memorial My most terrifying assignment was hanging out of an airplane for a photo at the Dayton Air Show my most famous photo was of the Ohio State strength coach tackling a student who ran out onto the field during a football game It was shown all over television and the internet I have no idea what kind of adventure the photo schedule will hold or hiking through one of our state or national parks Adam Cairns may be reached at acairns@dispatch.com Ohio – The Kent State women's golf team began its NCAA tournament journey on Monday with the opening round of the Columbus Regional at OSU Golf Club The Golden Flashes posted a solid team score of 1-under-par in the opening eight holes to sit tied for fourth among the 12 teams competing Kent State is one of just five teams with a score under par through round one by eight strokes after the Buckeyes fired a 9-over-par to open the competition on their home course To advance to the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad the Flashes must finish among the top five teams after three rounds of play a position they are on pace to claim through one round The Flashes received strong performances from the recently named MAC Golfer of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year on Monday, with Veronika Kedronova and Gracie Larsen posting a team-best 1-under-par 71 Kedronova had an extremely consistent day on the course carding 15 pars and two birdies to just one bogey for her 15th round of par or better this season Larsen matched her best score of the season with a 71 on Monday firing three birdies to recover from a bogey on her opening hole With her ninth round of par or better this season Larsen is tied for 13th place alongside Kedronova among the 66 golfers competing ahead of Tuesday's second round Coming off a runner-up finish at the MAC Championship, Aryn Matthews continued her good form on Monday firing a team-high four birdies in round one After carding a bogey on each of her opening two holes Matthews went 2-under-par in her final 16 holes of the round to earn an even-par 72 in round one She is tied for 17th entering round two tomorrow Another freshman and MAC Championship runner-up with an impressive opening round was Isabella Goyette Goyette represents Kent State's final counting score of the first round which saw the team record just their second round under par this season She is tied for 28th ahead of round two on Tuesday The Flashes will continue the Columbus Regional on Tuesday with second-round tee times set to begin at 8 a.m Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Thanks for visiting Streaming: WATCH ON APPLE TV - MLS SEASON PASS Enjoy MLS Season Pass Subscribe on the Apple TV app and watch the 2025 season including Leagues Cup and MLS Cup Playoffs To learn more about MLS Season Pass, click here The match will be re-aired locally on Monday night at 11:00 p.m Radio: WFNZ 92.7 FM (ENG); WOLS 106.1 FM (ESP) For more Streaming/Radio information, click here Click here for the full 2025 Bar Network and catch the match with fans across North and South Carolina Charlotte FC take on Chicago Fire at Bank of America Stadium on May 17 at 7:30 p.m The first fans to arrive will receive a limited-edition party shirt presented by Daimler Truck North America has announced his Fall 2025 American Heart arena tour This series of North American dates will follow the release of his highly-anticipated album "American Heart," which is set to arrive on June 20 through Night Street Records/Warner Records Following a summer full of festival appearances and will arrive at Nationwide Arena just three days later Tickets for that show are scheduled to go on sale Friday Boone will then play Cleveland's Rocket Arena the following night The tour also will include stops at iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York It will conclude at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Oct A Wisconsin prosecutor cleared police officers from Columbus of any criminal liability Monday in a fatal shooting last summer near the Republican National Convention Officers from Columbus were among thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions providing extra security for the July convention in Milwaukee According to a letter Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern sent Columbus Division of Police Chief Elane Bryant on Monday a group of 14 Columbus officers had gathered in a park near the convention arena for a briefing on July 16 when they saw 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe approaching another man with a knife in each hand The officers opened fire after Sharpe refused to drop his knives and lunged at the man The shooting was not connected to the convention but people in the neighborhoods around the park questioned how out-of-state police could justify killing a Wisconsin resident Lovern wrote in the letter that Wisconsin law allows someone to use deadly force to protect someone else if that person believes it’s necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm The five officers who fired on Sharpe told investigators they believed Sharpe meant to seriously injure or kill the other man Officers could be heard on body camera footage before the shooting identifying themselves as police and ordering Sharpe to drop his knives but Sharpe ignored them and continued toward the man Columbus police said it extended its sympathy to Sharpe's family That review is ongoing," the statement said and upholding the trust of the communities we serve," it said president of Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No said in a statement that the officers stopped an imminent attack and likely saved a life "The District Attorney's report confirms that five officers fired only after Sharpe was within striking distance of the victim and ignored all commands to stop," Steel said "Wisconsin law supports the use of deadly force to protect others from imminent harm Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Ohio — The Columbus Crew are partnering with Nationwide and Lower.com to launch the Soccer in Schools Program to reach physical education teachers and bring the sport to the education system The program aims to provide a turnkey soccer model for the teachers to prioritize soccer as an in-school physical activity Columbus Crew first launched the program on MLS All-Star Community Day at Northgate Intermediate School “Youth soccer and education are an enormous part of who we are as a Club and this program perfectly combines those two pillars,” said Josh Glessing Crew President of Business Operations and Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development of Haslam Sports Group “Thanks to the support of our community relations team and corporate partners students throughout the City of Columbus will learn the beautiful game as part of their physical education and continue to reach their full potential.” The program’s model aligns with standard curriculum and teaches fundamentals of the sport while using activities to help students establish healthy habits.  “Many aspects of Nationwide’s partnership with the Crew are already aligned with promoting children’s health and wellness so supporting Soccer in Schools is a natural extension for us,” said Ann Bair Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Nationwide “Congratulations to the Crew for creating this all-inclusive program to engage students with soccer while encouraging healthy habits.”  the curriculum is designed for elementary school physical education classes and maintains SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards There are alternative activities and adaptations that teachers can make to accommodate different skill levels of students and meet their needs we believe in investing in the future of our community and that starts with our kids,” said Dan Snyder “We’re proud to partner with the Columbus Crew and Nationwide on the Soccer in Schools program to bring physical activity inspiration and opportunity directly into classrooms across Columbus This initiative perfectly reflects our values and our belief that when students show up and engage Ohio officers involved in a deadly police shooting near the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were allowable under state law according to a review of the incident released Monday The review analyzed the actions of the officers on July 16th approximately a half-mile from the west end of the RNC security zone The Columbus officers were assigned as bicycle patrol officers to provide crowd control for the convention body cam footage showed officers noticing a man later identified as Samuel Sharpe appear to lunge and take swings at a second individual while armed with what appeared to be two knives Sergeant Adam Groves is heard on camera giving Sharpe multiple verbal commands to drop the weapons while running towards the scene Sergeant Groves then fired six times once Sharpe was within six to eight feet of the second individual; Groves would later state if he had not Sharpe Four other officers are listed in the report as having fired shots at Sharpe was pronounced dead on the scene around 1:33pm “The evidence in this matter indicates that multiple officers had a reasonable concern for the safety of AB based on the fact that Samuel Sharpe approached [the victim] armed with two knives and chased him on foot in a public street,” wrote Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern in the review of the case Monday was permissible under Wisconsin law in order to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to [the victim].” PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Columbus police officers kill Milwaukee man accused of brandishing knives near King Park “This is a situation where somebody’s life was in immediate danger,” Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said at a press conference following the shooting took it upon themselves to act to save someone’s life today.” DA Lovern says no further action will be taken on the matter MILWAUKEE --  Nehring's Sendik's grocery store on Downer Ave has temporarily closed after the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) found mouse and rat.. is voluntarily recalling its "on the vine" tomatoes over concerns of potential salmonella contamination... MILWAUKEE -- On the Monday before Mother's Day the Daisie Foundation is bringing its signature "Random acts of Kindness" event.. now that one of the most beloved counter people ever is retiring from her window at the US Post Office on Columbus Ave Angie Serrano has been a familiar face at the U.S The Spirit caught up to Serrano on her last day on the job April 30 at the post office at 400 Columbus Ave where she has worked for nearly two decades in a 39-year career “I love to help people and I like working with people “I was always taught to do for others what I would want them to do for me.” And she has done just that always going the extra inch their encounters with the Post Office involve long lines or delayed mail Her many longtime customers can attest that for Serrano working at the window in a post office was about much more than just selling stamps or mailing packages In fact it was a customer who tipped off the Spirit that Serrano was stepping down Serrano’s impact can’t be measured by how many packages she processed or how many forms she filled “One customer took a picture of me and came back with a hand-painted portrait,” she recalls “It meant so much because she took the time That little thing was so special.” Another customer gave her a cup inscribed with her name and the words: “USPS These moments speak volumes about the connection she built with her community “I’ve had people bring me flowers I could open a flower shop in my house with all the ones I received the gifts all week long it’s overwhelming.” During the interview some customers came to say goodbye another one wanted to bring a bottle of champagne and said “I hate to see you go A last customer said “ She always bothering me but I like the way she did it” I am going to miss her.” A truly touching moment showing how important Serrano is to the customers Serrano said she never wanted to move into a supervisory role Her purpose wasn’t to manage it was to connect and showing what it means to serve with heart Their responsibilities include assisting customers with mailing letters and packages offering guidance on postage and delivery options and ensuring secure transactions by verifying identities and handling sensitive mail items and stay compliant with postal rules while finding ways to go the extra mile for customers Serrano began her postal career 39 years ago she knew she had found her calling and she never looked back Angie has been the smiling face behind the counter always ready to help with a kind word and a deep commitment to her customers She has spent the past 19 years almost 20 this coming September at the Upper West Side post office where she became a true part of the neighborhood’s daily rhythm it’s clear that Angie Serrano is more than just a postal worker She’s a part of her community’s daily life Her legacy lives in the thousands of stories she’s a part of and in the lives she touched MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County district attorney’s office has cleared five Columbus Division of Police officers in the July 16 fatal shooting of 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee The DA’s office said the investigation—conducted by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team—concluded the officers’ use of deadly force was justified under Wisconsin law to prevent imminent harm to an unarmed civilian according to a clearance letter sent Monday The investigation included neighborhood surveillance video and interviews with officers and civilian witnesses The deadly shooting happened just after 1 p.m Surveillance video showed Sharpe approach a group of about 10 civilians in the park appearing to carry objects consistent with knives at 1:10 p.m. VIDEO: Surveillance video shows the moments the shooting happened 14 Columbus police officers were on bicycle patrol for the convention under an aid agreement with the Milwaukee Police Department Officers saw Sharpe involved in an altercation with an unarmed man They identified themselves as police and gave multiple commands for Sharpe to drop the knife Five officers fired more than 20 shots when Sharpe got within lunging distance The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds Watch: Officer bodycam video from 14th & Vliet shooting Two knives were recovered—one in Sharpe’s right hand and another next to his body—the DA’s office said.The investigation found the officers reasonably feared for the civilian’s safety and stated that Sharpe ignored repeated commands to drop the weapons and the use of force was deemed lawful under Wisconsin law The case was closed with no further action Related: St. Ben's offer for unhoused resources reiterated after deadly police shooting Friends of Sharpe said he was homeless and lived near the encampment at King Park which helps the homeless and are familiar with the King Park encampment the organization's directors asked for a thorough and transparent investigation into why out-of-town officers were patrolling the area near 14th and Vliet Related: Protesters gather to call for justice for D'vontaye Mitchell, Samuel Sharpe Jr. on final day of RNC Following the shooting, Sharpe's family organized a GoFundMe to help cover any "immediate needs advocacy and education on police brutality and racial justice and to assist our family in the days to come Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip Report a typo Home / Sports Huskies and Wildcats split on the golf course Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread COLUMBUS JUNCTION — Highland and Columbus matched up with one another on Thursday afternoon at Cedar Crest Country Club The Highland girls stayed perfect on the season with a 194-218 win over Columbus the Columbus boys defeated Highland 204-219 Highland’s Emersyn Schultz and Adisyn Prottsman went one and two in the meet Schultz shot a low of 41 and Prottsman a 46 respectively Adeline Krotz followed in fourth with a 54 Cassidy Duster had a 64 and Autumn Guseman a 73 to round out the Huskies Aracely Garza led Columbus with a 52 for third Kinlee Brown finished with a 54 for fourth Lily Coil and Hailey Wellington both finished sixth with 56s Jocelyn Hernandez ended with a 58 and Madeleine Howell followed with a 61 The Highland girls sit at a perfect 20-0 on the season Kason Dopler led Columbus with a medalist finish Highland’s Issac Giesmann finished as the runner-up with a 46 Columbus’ record is now 5-18 and Highland 0-17 A TikTok sensation and one of pop music's freshest artists will take his best hits on the road for an arena tour Following his debut performance on "Saturday Night Live," Benson Boone announced his fall 2025 "American Heart" arena tour The Grammy nominated pop artist will kick off the tour Aug The announcement comes over a month before the June 20 release of his newest album who got his start on "American Idol," opened for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London performed with Lana Del Rey and completed a fully sold-out "Fireworks and Rollerblades" tour in 2024 In addition to tracks from his upcoming album fans can expect to hear hit tracks like "Beautiful Things," "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" and "Mystical Magical." Trending features reporter Amani Bayo can be reached at abayo@dispatch.com The Crew (7-1-3) defeated Charlotte FC (6-4-1) 4-2 at Lower.com Field on May 3 After midfielder Dylan Chambost got Columbus on the board with his first goal of 2025 the Crew took a 2-0 lead at the 39-minute mark when forward Diego Rossi scored on a penalty kick that was awarded due to a handball call against Liel Abada Charlotte scored its first goal with a penalty kick 10 minutes later when Crew defender Yevhen Cheberko fouled Djibril Diani inside the box Columbus entered the second half with a 2-1 lead and forward Aziel Jackson extended the lead in the 51st minute finding the back of the net on a shot from the top of Charlotte's box Charlotte cut into the lead once again with a goal from Abada in the 64th minute but Columbus secured a two-goal victory with a header goal from Jacen Russell-Rowe Crew forward Daniel Gazdag was ruled out due to a leg contusion suffered against the San Jose Earthquakes a week prior Gazdag was set to start the game and was replaced by forward Russell-Rowe (89') Columbus Crew make two additional substitutions vs Charlotte FCThe Crew replaced forward Jacen Russell-Rowe with Taha Habroune and midfielder Mo Farsi with Lassi Lappalainen The Crew's newest signing Ibrahim Aliyu entered the game against Charlotte midfielder Amar Sejdic replaced Aziel Jackson Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe scored the Crew's fourth goal against Charlotte with a header Russell-Rowe was sent a pass from midfielder Max Arfsten who was on the outside of the box and found Russell-Rowe on a run inside the box The announced attendance for Crew vs Charlotte at Lower.com Field was 20,167 Charlotte cuts the Crew's lead to one with a goal from forward Liel Abada Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte was out of position as he attempted to track down the ball launched by Charlotte defender Tim Ream from the top left of the box The ball landed near the right corner of Columbus' goal and Abada capitalized with a quick shot that went past Schulte Crew forward Aziel Jackson scored off a pass from midfielder Mo Farsi giving the Crew a two-goal lead once again After Farsi fought for possession with defender Nick Scardina Farsi sent the ball to Jackson in the middle of the box finding the left-corner of Charlotte's goal Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe was given a yellow card for a foul against Charlotte midfielder Djibril Diani Less than 10 minutes after the Crew scored on a penalty kick Charlotte was awarded one of its own for a foul inside the box charged to Columbus defender Yevhen Cheberko Forward Wilfried Zaha connected on the kick putting Charlotte on the board in first-half stoppage time The Crew was awarded a penalty kick following a Charlotte handball inside its own box Forward Diego Rossi took the kick and launched the ball to the left side of goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina (38') Charlotte FC called for handball inside box, Columbus Crew awarded penalty kickFollowing a Crew corner kick Charlotte forward Liel Abada was called for a handball inside his own box Midfielder Dylan Chambost puts the Crew ahead vs Charlotte FC with a second-chance shot from the left side of Charlotte's goal The goal followed a save from Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina who dove to stop forward Diego Rossi's shot from the right side of Charlotte's box Kahlina's used both hands to make the save hitting the ball near the left corner of goal which was right in the path of Chambost's run and allowed him to score Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina remained in the game after being evaluated for several minutes by medical staff Kahlina was being checked for a concussion due to a shot from forward Diego Rossi hitting Kahlina in the face Crew forward Diego Rossi had a clear shot from the left side of Charlotte's box that goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina stopped with a diving save Crew defender Sean Zawadzki was given the first yellow card of the game for a foul against Charlotte forward Patrick Agyemang Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Daniel Gazdag in starting lineup due to leg contusionIn a last-minute change in the Crew's starting lineup forward Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Daniel Gazdag It was confirmed that Gazdag suffered a leg contusion in the previous matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes Crew defenders Rudy Camacho and Andres Herrera are out vs Charlotte with respective thigh injuries Camacho has yet to play a game in 2025 due to his current injury Herrera was available off the bench the previous two games but missed the April 12 matchup against St According to AccuWeather a light rain was coming down at Lower.com Field Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC?Here are the officials for the Crew vs Charlotte today: Crew vs Charlotte FC: 'They're a disciplined team': Columbus Crew expect challenging clash vs Charlotte FC Here is the starting 11 for Charlotte vs Columbus: Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Charlotte: Where do Columbus Crew, Charlotte FC rank in Eastern Conference standings?As of Saturday morning the Crew sit in second place in the Eastern Conference Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference: Charlotte English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC streaming informationThe Crew-Charlotte match will be streaming on Apple TV with a required MLS Season Pass subscription bmackay@dispatch.com @brimackay15 Columbus' first primary for city council in years is a heated three-way race for the open seat representing District 7 which includes Downtown and much of the city's urban core all Columbus residents will vote in the race all nine city council members are elected citywide an assistant city attorney who moved back to the district to run and is endorsed by the entire sitting council; Jesse Vogel a public interest attorney from Olde Towne East motivated by his experience advocating for residents facing eviction and Kate Curry-Da-Souza former chair of the Near East Side Area Commission Ross and Vogel are Democrats and Curry-Da-Souza is running as an independent in the nonpartisan election Hear from them in our voter guide: Meet 3 candidates for Columbus City Council in May 6 primary Housing is the first and last topic on everyone's lips and all three candidates agree that the growing city needs more of it the candiates are running to fill the spot vacated by Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor whose signature issue while on council was housing In addition to affordable housing, the candidates support many of the same progressive ideals, like better public transportation and community-oriented policing. Where they differ is in their ideas for solutions and how far they stray from the current council's stances This is the only city council race this year as three incumbent council members are running unopposed: Emmanuel Remy (District 4) Christopher Wyche (District 1) and President Pro Tempore Rob Dorans (District 3) Ross and Vogel are sitting on much larger campaign chests than Curry-Da-Souza according to campaign finance reports filed with the Franklin County Board of Elections Vogel has raised more than $130,000 from hundreds of donors in central Ohio and connections around the country Ross has raised more than $60,000 from donors and received more than $60,000 in in-kind contributions from sitting council members' campaign funds describes moving back to Downtown Columbus across from the hospital where she was born Ross lived much of her childhood and adult life with her grandparents in Reynoldsburg Ross says she spent a lot of time during her childhood in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood was pastor at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years "My roots in District 7 are extensive and I’m excited to be able to return back to District 7 to prioritize the needs of this community and work toward a more equitable Columbus," she said Ross has served in the City Attorney's Office for seven years. She is the deputy chief of the City Attorney's Property Action Team, which goes after problem properties that pose safety risks to tenants or others. She is also the general counsel for the city's Inspector General an office created in 2022 along with the Columbus Civilian Police Review Board to investigate alleged police misconduct and excessive uses of force Ross will have to leave her job at the city attorney's office if she's elected but she said she's ready for the next step in her career Ross moved to Downtown on May 5, 2024, a day before the cutoff to be eligible to run for this seat. Her last-minute move led a local political blogger to unsuccessfully challenge her residency and eligibility at a Franklin County Board of Elections hearing Her campaign faced controversy after her poor driving record came to light during that hearing Records later revealed Ross was driving on a suspended licence for an unpaid speeding ticket she had nearly $3,800 worth of unpaid Columbus parking tickets Ross said she took "full responsibility for the situation," paid the speeding tickets and parking fines and got her license reinstated Still, Ross has racked up endorsements from a long list of powerful local Democrats She also has endorsements from multiple Black church leaders in the city and the Columbus Building Trades Council and the Central Ohio Labor Council "I really want to be the candidate for the community "I think that is a very different narrative but a very different narrative than what has been painted of me I think it is because of my work that I have the confidence of the folks that are already working with the city because they've seen my dedication first-hand." Ross said her priorities as a candidate include advocating for neighborhood investments, safe and affordable housing, paved roads and sidewalks said he was motivated to run by his experience representing clients in eviction court and organizing efforts during the pandemic to help residents facing eviction Vogel was a law student at Ohio State University during the pandemic when he saw vulnerable people facing eviction He co-founded the Central Ohio Housing Action Network and recruited volunteers to distribute information about eviction court and their rights to residents facing eviction He said seeing neighbors come together to make an impact was a formative experience for him "That also taught me about the vulnerability of our housing market that's been populated with investors from other places and companies that are not accountable to local residents," Vogel said "And it made my wheels start turning about how do wee keep on digging into this problem of housing stability?" Vogel worked for Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, including on housing issues, for more than two years before leaving in January to work as an immigration attorney for Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) Vogel is running on a platform that includes universal pre-K, making buses free to ride, and changing how Columbus spends affordable housing bond dollars already passed by voters Instead of giving bond dollars to private developers to build housing he wants the city to use the money in a revolving fund to build city-owned and operated affordable housing "I'm running this campaign because it's an opportunity to build something with others across the city a vision for the future where life is more affordable and people have more opportunity in Columbus and have the opportunity to stay here and build the life they want," Vogel said Vogel has endorsements from the Ohio Working Families Party LGBTQ+ Victory Fund (a national organization) Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio and Columbus City Schools Board Member Sarah Ingles He is a member of the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities sat on the Near East Area Commission from 2019 to 2024 and chaired the commission from 2022 to 2024 Columbus area commissions advocate for their communities and also review some development projects in their neighborhoods and make recommendations to the city government Curry-Da-Souza has worked as network director with Success by Third Grade for United Way of Central Ohio "I've given a life of service to the community in different kinds of ways and I'm ready," Curry-Da-Souza said "I feel like I have a different kind of vision because (on the Near East Area commission) I've seen the struggle between community members and developers and city council I can help bridge that because I understand it differently Curry-Da-Souza said her priorities include addressing food insecurity, including with food banks but also more urban agriculture; investing in Columbus Promise students; and creating more housing quickly. She has proposed imposing a fee on empty homes to encourage owners to bring them back online by selling or renting it's only one thing that we hear about (in Columbus) and that's build These giant units that take 30 acres and it's all this land and it's going to take two years to get off the ground People don't have two years if they're living in a car," she said "So what is a smaller project that will take a couple contractors?" Curry-Da-Souza is endorsed by the Forward Party and Forward Ohio and former Columbus mayoral candidate Joe Motil Curry-Da-Souza said she would bring something new to the city council "I'm ready to fill that spot and be accountable to Columbus," Curry-Da-Souza said "People are ready for change and they want something different and I'm here for it and I'm ready to give it." The other big Columbus race: Meet 10 candidates running for Columbus school board in the May 6 primary Government and Politics Reporter Jordan Laird can be reached at jlaird@dispatch.com. Follow her on X, Instagram and Bluesky at @LairdWrites Columbus police have identified the teenage male who died after an early morning shooting on the city's North Side that also wounded a second person and another male were found with gunshot wounds at about 4 a.m in a Toyota Rav4 SUV at the Sheetz on the 900 block of East Dublin-Granville Road (Route 161) Officers rendered aid until Columbus Division of Fire medics arrived and transported the two victims to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital police said in a news release several hours later was in stable condition and is expected to survive his injuries about a shooting on the 900 block of East Lincoln Avenue near its eastern T dead-end with Roche Drive and Roche Place by the entrance to the Woodward Park Trail A police dispatcher said the driver of a Toyota Rav4 SUV called 911 saying that he and his passenger had been shot and were fleeing the scene of the shooting They were advised to drive into the Sheetz parking lot a short distance away to wait for first responders Police investigating the shooting had placed at least 17 evidence markers around shell casings found in the street on East Lincoln near Roche video footage from a local TV station at the scene showed the area around the Toyota SUV parked close to the convenience store was enclosed with crime scene tape The rear window of the vehicle appeared to have been shot out Police did not provide information about any suspects or what led up to the shooting in the release identifying Burton Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Columbus police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 (ask for Detectives Miller or Weiner) or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477) President Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social sharing his desire to bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes.” But the federal holiday that began in 1934 under Franklin D Roosevelt never actually went away — despite Joe Biden becoming the first U.S president to observe Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021 shared Trump’s rhetoric – claiming Democrats “did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus his reputation and all of the Italians that love him so much” – is disheartening “It just shows he’s really out of touch,” said Navarette-Valera “with what’s going on with the world surrounding him we’re in this progression of having more attention on Indigeneity and uplifting Indigenous voices She spent the last five years working to remove the name of Christopher Columbus from a Tucson park with help from the Tucson Knights of Columbus chapter to honor the quincentennial anniversary of the controversial Italian-born explorer’s 1492 voyage to the Americas the Tucson City Council unanimously agreed to rename it after Tohono O’odham elder Danny Lopez Indigenous stories and history-making is erased by colonization,” added Navarette-Valera “So we would like to decolonize that land and decolonize Native history by acknowledging that [Lopez] is part of Tucson and we don’t want to forget that.” Even neighboring Mexico City replaced a bronze Columbus figure with a replica of a pre-Columbian statue known as the Young Woman of Amajac under then-Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum – now Mexico’s first female president Tempe and Flagstaff acknowledge Indigenous Peoples Day the Grand Canyon State still recognizes the second Monday in October as Columbus Day what Trump means by ‘reinstating’ Columbus Day is something that he has to explain,” said David Martinez who is Akimel O’odham-Mexican and director of Arizona State University’s Institute for Transborder Indigenous Nations “If Trump expects Indigenous people to respect him as president Support for KJZZ’s coverage of tribal natural resources comes from Catena Foundation dedicated to restoring human and ecological systems The ping pong balls will be hopping tonight another piece of the offseason puzzle will be in place for the Blue Jackets The NHL’s annual draft lottery will take place this evening and be televised live on ESPN at 7 p.m. with the Blue Jackets finding out where they will select with their pick in the first round of June’s NHL draft The two lottery draws will determine the first and second overall selections in the draft Columbus is not in the running to get the No The Blue Jackets enter the draft with the 13th best odds to win the lottery by virtue of their 40-33-9 record and 89 points which left them two shy of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference But in what many experts feel is a top-heavy draft moving up would give the Jackets a strong chance to draft an impact player to add to a young squad that finished just shy of postseason play in 2024-25 Columbus’ 89 points place the squad with the fourth-best record of the 16 teams to fall short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Vancouver and Utah finishing ahead of the Blue Jackets the Blue Jackets have just a 2.0 percent chance of winning the first lottery draw One year after taking Macklin Celebrini first overall San Jose still had the league’s worst record and has the best odds (18.5 percent) of winning the lottery draw again the New York Rangers (3.0 percent) and Detroit (2.5 percent) Vancouver (0.5 percent) and Calgary (0.5 percent) But because of a provision that teams can move up 10 spots at most in the lottery If Columbus does win the first lottery draw so there are two chances for the Blue Jackets to win and move up 10 spots Columbus has a 4.2 percent chance to earn the No 13 and a 5.1 percent chance of falling to 14th and minuscule chances the Jackets end up with picks Nos The Jackets also hold Minnesota’s first-round pick in the draft acquiring the selection in November as part of the trade that sent defenseman David Jiricek to the Wild Minnesota lost in the opening round of the playoffs Columbus has moved up in the draft lottery just once doing so in 2016 when the team had the fourth-best odds and moved up to the No which it used to select center Pierre-Luc Dubois Having missed the playoffs the previous four seasons before this year the Blue Jackets have had top-10 picks in the last four drafts the team stayed in the fifth spot and selected Kent Johnson; in 2022 the Jackets had Chicago’s first-round selection (sixth overall) and their own (12th overall) and picked Jiricek and Denton Mateychuk; in 2023 the Jackets fell from second to third and drafted Adam Fantilli; and in 2024 the team stayed at fourth overall and chose Cayden Lindstrom Here’s a quick look at some of the top players in the draft per NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings North American Skaters International Skaters Another player to keep an eye on: left-shot defenseman Sascha Boumedienne an Ohio AAA Blue Jackets product who recently notched 14 points in seven games -- a tournament record for defensemen -- for Sweden at the IIHF World U-18 Championship Boumedienne is the son of former CBJ scout and assistant coach Josef Boumedienne and was a freshman at Boston University this season notching 3-10-13 in 40 games for a Terriers team that made the Frozen Four Dispatch Executive Editor Michael Shearer is the source of the next question in our What's Up With That proving that even the most loyal readers occasionally miss our stories That's part of what we're trying to solve with this new feature which aims to bring Dispatch readers (and staffers!) answers to questions about developments trends and other interesting goings-on in central Ohio Luckily for Mike (and you), answering his question about the demolition was fairly easy because reporter Jim Weiker and photojournalist Doral Chenoweth were all over the story. It's the former headquarters of the United Way of Central Ohio. Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority plans to replace the three-story, 55-year-old building at 360 S. 3rd St. with a $29-million housing complex called AspireColumbus. Check out the photos below for a look at the demolition work the day it started United Way selected CMHA after putting out a request for proposals from buyers who could make use of the site to fill a community need for affordable housing Email us.Do you have a question you want answered or you can send your questions to newsroom@dispatch.com ideally with "What Up With That?" in the subject line Thank you to the many of you who have already submitted questions; we're hard at work getting answers to them and we look forward to hearing from more of you Dispatch Digital Director Eleanor Kennedy can be reached at ekennedy@dispatch.com Have more comments, questions? Reach out to me at bwhite1@dispatch.com it should be forbidden by anyone in the Blue Jackets organization to refer to the next upcoming season at any time as a “rebuilding year” and then say wait until the next year after using that line for 25 years it should be retired permanently the Blue Jackets don’t need five things to improve on Just one improvement would be fine: Score more goals than the other team To Chet: Next season is a no-excuses year for the Blue Jackets Though I believe Blue Jackets fans will come up with a few and keep attending games no matter how long the playoff-win drought continues Buy Ohio State books, posters, gear from CFP title win Now that OSU spring football is over and the NFL draft is winding down hopefully your staff can get a well-deserved break after the longest season in OSU history One final comment about the 2024-25 OSU football season: I don’t think enough credit has been given to Justin Frye Chip Kelly and Ryan Day for overcoming the loss to injury of a first-round NFL draft pick (Josh Simmons) and Rimington award winner Seth McLaughlin at arguably the two most important positions on the offensive line That the makeshift O-line dominated two SEC defensive lines in the playoff is nothing short of amazing To Michael: Thanks for recognizing our fine writers And don't forget to throw in our great photographers who joined them on the long I believe Frye and Kelly got credit by landing high-paying NFL jobs To Brian: After seeing the NFL's lack of enthusiasm for Quinn Ewers I wonder how much he'll make as a professional compared to what he made as an amateur he received a large amount of NIL money as a freshman at Ohio State where his total contribution was handing off a couple of times He wasn't given that money to just up and leave the next year It came with the expectation that he would eventually become the starter I'd suggest that signed agreements be made requiring players who accept such lucrative payment as freshmen agree to stick around longer than just that one year To Dennis: As our Rob Oller pointed out Ewers' draft slide means he will make less in the NFL than he could have in college Rob also points out that with his starting job at Texas likely going to Arch Manning Ewers might have been wise to hit the transfer portal and return to Ohio State The Buckeyes are lacking a quarterback with experience and Ewers has been to two consecutive College Football Playoff semifinals More from the MailboxCollege basketball is hardly recognizable these days Moving Lionel Messi game to Cleveland was a gut-punch to Columbus Crew fans Front Headlino State ever invest in making basketball great? For Ohio State fans, March Madness is lonely without Buckeyes Was Ohio State right to skip the men's basketball postseason? Why can't Ohio State basketball reach football's elite status? What's wrong with Ohio State football players promoting religious beliefs? Did Ohio State football players' religious actions become 'tiresome'? Ohio State football's Ryan Day might be more like Woody Hayes than you think  Is Knowles just a 'gunslinger', or is there more to his departure? Ohio (WSYX) — The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm watch for parts of central and eastern Ohio until 9 p.m A thunderstorm warning is active for parts of Coshocton That warning is active in Licking County until 6:15 p.m A few showers are still possible tonight and tomorrow but sunshine is on the way along with warmer temperatures An area of weak low pressure is sliding through the region this afternoon and creating scattered showers in its wake Most of Ohio is reporting partly to mostly cloudy skies Visible satellite shows a very distinctive counterclockwise swirl over the Ohio River Valley The low will continue to plague the region tonight and will slowly pivot through the area on Tuesday Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be likely through the day The Storm Prediction Center suggests a few strong storms may be possible in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania An isolated storm or two may generate gusty winds With the low lingering in the region n Tuesday pulling air into Ohio from the north and northwest temperatures will remain well-below average As another low slips through Southern Ontario on Wednesday its attendant cold front gets squished between a couple of moderate high-pressure centers That may be just enough to squeeze the moisture out of it and give us a mostly dry day We will leave a small chance for a random shower as the front passes through High pressure builds into Ontario and the Great Lakes by Thursday morning and should be enough to shove the rain south of the Ohio River High pressure then dominates the region through the remainder of the work week and the weekend Columbus police have identified the three people who died in an apparent murder-suicide early Thursday morning near Refugee Road on the southeast side 21-year-old Giannh Viars and 19-year-old Aiden David were found dead with gunshot wounds Officers were called to an apartment in the 3000 block of Esquire Drive around 12:20 a.m Authorities said that according to relatives Viars and Hughes were married but had separated Police said Hughes entered Viars' apartment and shot David Hughes shot Viars once inside the apartment and then outside before shooting himself you probably remember getting a line from your math teacher that you need to learn the steps to an equation because "you won't always be carrying a calculator with you." In an AP Calculus course at Olentangy Liberty High School a classroom of around 20 students worked in small groups on calculus assignments is teaching his students to be "problem solvers." we're doing analysis where we're solving much deeper problems," Hale said "Because we don't have to worry about those other little things." who teaches pre-calculus and college-level AP Calculus and other math courses at Olentangy Liberty High School he has seen his role as a high school teacher moving from a lecturer to a guide of students in helping them understand the logic and concepts that will be useful to them in the future "Math used to be a thing where the teacher would stand up the board would do problems up on the board," Hale said "Kids would sit at their desks and would watch them do problems and would dutifully write down the steps they did — and hopefully they would understand what those steps were But that's really not the best way to learn." If elementary school helps students understand the basics of math and middle school teaches students to prepare for more advanced math — then high school math is what helps define a student's career pathway in college or in the workforce Watching someone do a slam dunk in basketball doesn't mean you can do one "You could watch someone shoot free throws and make 50 in a row but that doesn't mean that you can shoot 50 in a row It takes you actually engaging within the material," Hale said In a world super-charged by technology and with science and math jobs more in-demand than ever how do we help students gain access in high school to the highest levels of math that will set them up for quality careers According to a 2024 study from the National Association for College Admission Counseling 92% of admissions officers said over 75% of college faculties ranked Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus as among the top four math courses that carry the most weight in admissions decisions and “faculty places a high priority on calculus for demonstrating a rigorous math curriculum." But despite the emphasis on AP Calculus, an April 2025 Fordham Institute report found that while taking rigorous math courses improves postsecondary outcomes "students who take AP Calculus don’t necessarily earn higher long-term salaries than those who take AP Statistics." the pipeline for students who take advanced math courses is rather narrow just 16% of high school graduates took calculus and 17% took probability and statistics in 2019 Part of the challenge with students taking advanced math courses in high school is access at the district level. Just 38% of public high schools with high Black and Latino enrollment offered calculus courses, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s 2015-16 Civil Rights Data Collection Another facet is that not every student will need or want to take an AP Calculus or statistics class in high school The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce allows multiple different kinds of courses to be considered equivalent to an Algebra 2 requirement for graduation: Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning (MMR) Hale said Ohio is giving students the opportunity to prepare for their post-high school career — whether they go to college or not "There are different paths that can be taken depending on the path that you want to go to what you want to major in if you're going to college or let's say you don't want to go to college let's say you want to go to a career-based field," Hale said "If you're really interested in doing computer-type things then there's different paths that you can take that will lead to different results." Who gets access to advanced math in high school?Students in urban and rural districts across the nation struggle with access to Advanced Placement courses data shows that 35% of Ohio’s rural students attend high schools with minimal AP course offerings And just 51% of Ohio’s Black students attend schools offering just zero to three AP courses lead Ohio researcher for The Fordham Institute said that it does a disservice to high-achieving math students when their district does not have a "well-built-out advanced math curriculum for high school." "There are high achieving students in cities like Columbus or Cleveland and in rural Appalachia — we need to make sure that all the students have opportunities to take advanced math Many Columbus City School high schools don't offer AP Calculus as an in-house course instead offering opportunities for College Credit Plus through local university providers innovation and technology at Columbus Schools said the district has begun to look at "math as a continuum." To build up the base of math skills for high school students the district needs to start earlier down the line "It doesn't just start in high school or 11th grade right before calculus — it really starts when they step foot with us in pre-K or in kindergarten because in order to have that opportunity at calculus you need to be ready to go and successful in algebra one," Hernan said the Columbus School board implemented a math goal to improve the seventh grade math proficiency level on state testing to 23.45% by 2028 Just 14.5% of seventh grade students were considered proficient in seventh grade math in the 2023-2024 school year This goal, CCS Chief Curriculum Officer Todd Walker said, has "changed the conversation" about student preparedness for secondary education. Math preparedness is especially important, considering that the district is partnered with Columbus State in the Columbus Promise which allows any CCS graduate to attend Columbus State tuition-free for six semesters you know our you know our awareness as it relates to students preparedness for for college and for college-level work?" Walker said I think it adds to an urgency that we already have to ensure that students are ready and provides unique insights into how our students are performing." Hale went to a small high school without any advanced math courses and when he got to a college-level calculus course as a math major he found himself asking: "Did I suddenly become really or am I just going to have to work a little bit harder or maybe a lot harder in order to understand this stuff?" reaches that point where it doesn't necessarily come easy to them Hale said that he is a strong believer in a "growth mindset," and that "anybody is capable of learning anything." Running into stumbling blocks with math is just part of the process of growing as a learner "It just means that we've reached the point now where you're going to have to push you're going to have to struggle a little bit — but it's in a struggle where you learn the most," Hale said Cole Behrens covers K-12 education and school districts in central Ohio Contact Cole at cbehrens@dispatch.com or connect with him on X at @Colebehr_report (WCBI) – There are a lot of people in the Golden Triangle who lack the necessities to survive Families who live in the Sim Scott Park area hosted a “Day of Giving” and a community free market The event also offered games and face painting for children Event coordinators said this was all to lend a helping hand to people in the community and I’m sure everybody else did too,” Farris Norris said and if you don’t need somebody else would.” “It makes me feel so happy to see all the people just in need and we were able to give back to the community,” DeLores Cunnie said The event coordinators said they will make the community market an annual event For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X © 2025 Home – WCBI TV | Telling Your Story The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will swing into its 2025-26 season at the Southern Theatre with an American classic performed by a revered local legend Grammy-nominated musician Bobby Floyd who’s had a four-decade association with CJO will be featured on piano during “Rhapsody in Blue,” taking place Oct The piece is one of George Gershwin’s most recognized but it’s also been reworked by many musicians That won’t be the case with this rendition “‘Rhapsody in Blue' originally was written for a big band “People will have the opportunity to hear it how it originally was conceived the orchestra will continue the season Dec 4-7 with “Home for the Holidays,” which sells out each year Single tickets, which cost from $38-$86, are on sale at jazzartsgroup.org There also will be $15 student-rush tickets at the door with packages ranging from $163.80-$365.80 JAG also presents a series of concerts in the Lincoln Theatre that also includes local and national artists “There’s the juxtaposition of bringing the best of what’s around the country to Columbus as well as what’s right here in town,” Coy said JAG will celebrate Columbus pianists including Floyd The show’s other purpose will be dedicating a concert grand piano donated by local fans Mike and Debbie George “They wanted to make sure the orchestra has a world-class piano to play on “So many amazing jazz musicians got their start in Columbus It’s an absolute treasure trove,” Coy said “We’re glad we’re able to reflect that in this series.” Packages for JAG Presents, which cost $118.65, are available at jazzartsgroup.org (This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)Entertainment and Things to Do reporter Belinda M. Paschal can be reached at bpaschal@dispatch.com. Women's Golf Set for NCAA Columbus Regional 05.04.25 | Women's Golf The regional is being hosted by Ohio State on May 5-7 There were moments of promising play for Charlotte Charlotte was a bit sloppy on the ball tonight and a couple of mistakes allowed Columbus to take a 2-0 lead the Crew were just the more complete side on the night which is the most Charlotte has allowed this season Wilfried Zaha notched his third goal of the season after scoring from the spot Brandt Bronico earned the penalty after a nice interchange from Zaha and Patrick Agyemang Liel Abada also added his third of the season with a clean finish off a mistake from Columbus Kristijan Kahlina ended the night with nine saves as Columbus peppered the net with 18 total shots Patrick Schulte recorded zero saves but only faced two shots on target in the match Charlotte was without their leading goal contributor This marks Charlotte's first match of a four-match road trip in all competitions They'll look to turn it around in Nashville next week MATCH SUMMARY Clip Notes are technical notes stylists use to enhance consultations and give customers the haircut they want whenever they visit any Great Clips location ShareSaveCommentBusinessSportsMoneySt. Louis Sweeps And Johns Brothers Quit At Major League Pickleball ColumbusByTodd Boss Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights the fastest growing sport in USAFollow AuthorMay 05 Louis' ladies (Kate Fahey on the left and Anna Bright on the right) power the Shock to an .. Event two of the compact 2025 Major League Pickleball season saw most of the Premier teams traveling to the uniquely decorated Pickle & Chill facility in Columbus Ohio for an interesting weekend of team pickleball The Orlando Squeeze entire team gathers around their coach for a .. which is fine … if the entire pickleball world didn’t already know the truth there’s nine teams in Columbus competing this weekend; how is it that the Johns brothers are the only ones complaining about the lights and refusing to play has hosted a slew of professional tennis events and is the home of the Ohio State college tennis team making one question just how “bad” their lighting could be During the MLP media day earlier this year I asked a pointed question to the league whether the Johns brothers were going to take this competition seriously this year I was assured specifically (by a member of the Johns family on the call) that they would It took less than an event and a half of lackluster results for the Johns brothers to prove otherwise But the elephant has left the room at this point It has become harder and harder to explain why a billionaire team owner in Tom Dundon refused to spend money last year to put a competitive team around Ben Johns why he refused to spend anything more than the bare minimum in the 2025 draft to do the same and it’s become harder and harder to reconcile the on-camera actions of these players knowing as we already do from their own mouths last July reduce their pay or reassign their salary obligations to clinics or other activities (as the league has done with dozens of other players) replace them on the Carolina team with scrubs off the waiver wire It just isn’t fair to the rest of the players who are trying There’s a dozen UPA players opted out of MLP at this point some of whom flourished in the MLP format (ahem Coincidentally, Zane Navratil posted an event recap video that echoes many of the items I said above Miami's dynamic French duo (Jay Devilliers on the left and Noe Khlif on the right) have helped them .. Player Standings/Stats Analysis for the Weekend: MLP has eliminated the per-event player points link which was a great way to highlight individual performers for a weekend That’s a shame and I hope they return that feature In Matty Pickles’ media MLP Pick-em competition Next up on the Pickleball Calendar? According to my Master Pickleball Schedule the APP returns to action next weekend at the Vlasic Classic in Cincinnati It’s also the first waiver period for MLP (which should be fascinating) The rest of the month gives us some of the biggest events of the season: PPA’s Atlanta Grand Slam and the APP’s NYC Open follow in successive weekends in mid to late May (Editor's Note: The headline for this story has been corrected to the proper relationship status of the parties involved.) Columbus police have identified two men and a woman killed in what investigators are calling a double-murder and suicide on May 1 on the city's Southeast Side near Canal Winchester were all pronounced dead at an apartment complex in the 3000 block of Esquire Drive Police were called to the complex at around 12:20 a.m According to relatives who spoke with police Viars and Hughes were married but had been separated Viars and David were inside Viars' apartment when Hughes arrived and fired one shot into the apartment before forcing his way in and fatally shooting David but Hughes shot her right outside the front door of the apartment Witnesses who spoke with police said that Hughes shot her one more time and killed her before turning the gun on himself Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@dispatch.com, at ShahidMeighan on X, and at shahidthereporter.dispatch.com on Bluesky Columbus Fury finish season with 5-set win over Vegas ThrillColumbus DispatchThe Fury defeated the Vegas Thrill in five sets to finish the season with a 9-19 record The Fury out-dug the Thrill 82-67 and out-blocked them 9-5 Izabella Rapacz led Columbus with 19 kills