Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed.
Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Mississippi Walmart wants video released
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving vehicle said Monday they want authorities to release video showing whether officers were in danger of being struck when one of them opened fire.
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the jazz-playing U.S. Federal Reserve chair who was celebrated for engineering a decade of prosperity but later shared the blame for a devastating financial crisis, died Monday.
Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search
Jaelyn Chester will wait your tables or stock your shelves. She’ll wash your dishes or scrub your toilets. If only someone would give the 17-year-old a chance.
Patrols and nanobubbles continue at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
National Guard service members and U.S. Park Police were patrolling the deck around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday, as Donald Trump’s administration faces a self-imposed deadline to fix a botched renovation and cleaning efforts ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Judge denies Biden’s bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry
A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter.
Student podcast project tackles issues related to climate change
Malorie Miles, a seventh-grader at The Partnership Middle School, remembers watching from her front door as her neighborhood experienced flash flooding in 2022.
Community Profile: Caledonia coach hangs up whistle after 25 years
Not everyone winds up spending their entire career doing what they love, and Jason Forrester, a longtime teacher and coach at Caledonia, said he’s glad to be a part of that small group.
In Memoriam: An ‘honorable man’: Coleman leaves legacy of civility, service
David Owen has a phrase for what Lee Coleman was long before he ever donned a judge’s robe: a “classic, fine gentleman lawyer.”
Bodycam shows passenger tried to exit car before fatal crash
At a Tuesday traffic stop on Airline Road, the 16-year-old unlicensed driver was not following instructions to keep his hands where a Columbus police officer could see them.
Colom prioritizing lower costs, good jobs, affordable health care in state
In 2025, about 27 million people in the United States were medically uninsured, a number that is expected to increase by 10 million in the next decade due to tightened Medicaid eligibility, changes to enrollment processes and a loss of enhanced Affordable Care Act plan subsidies.
Green joins Dispatch staff as general assignment reporter
Paloma Green has joined The Dispatch newsroom staff as a general assignment reporter.
City, county form committee to solve jail dispute
Neither the city nor county left a joint meeting Friday of the county board of supervisors and Columbus City Council with a check in-hand, but officials from both entities believe the financial disputes between them are well on their way to being resolved.
Man behind bars after allegedly holding girlfriend hostage for four days
A Columbus man was arrested Thursday for allegedly holding his girlfriend against her will in his residence for four days. Emerson Samel Rodriquez, 33, is
Extra tax break for solar farms could cost Lowndes $840K in lost revenue
Officials are raising the alarm about a 2025 tax law regarding solar developments that could cost the county – and nearly 30 other counties across the state – hundreds of thousands in lost tax revenue.
City grant writer resigns: toxic work environment
The city’s grant writer and administrator has had enough.
Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans
President Donald Trump on Wednesday derailed the confirmation process of his own nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, an extraordinary move that upended Senate efforts to renew a crucial surveillance program and fueled fresh tensions with fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance
The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year.
Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices leveled off.
Slimantics: Robotaxis beware: NYC eats hesitation for breakfast
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