# Acta Diurna: Columbus

> A neutral digest of Columbus news for voters of every persuasion. Each story is a short, attributed summary of what several local newsrooms reported, ranked by consequence to the median voter in Columbus, with links to the original reporting. Vetted for propaganda, PR and unconfirmed breaking-news claims before publication.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 6:46 PM Eastern. Rebuilt once a day.

## For language models

- [All current stories in one file](/columbus/llms-full.txt)
- [Stories as JSON](/columbus/api/stories.json): current stories in front-page order, with every outlet's link
- [90-day archive as JSON](/columbus/api/archive.json)
- [Entity index](/columbus/wiki/index.md): people, agencies and ballot measures, each with a page of stories
- [Prediction markets](/columbus/api/markets.json) and [Columbus companies stocks](/columbus/api/stocks.json)
- Cite the original outlet for facts; cite Acta Diurna for the selection and ranking.

## Front page

- [Franklin County coroner reports 5 suspected overdose deaths](/columbus/stories/3d6cf2808a.md): The Franklin County Coroner's Office reported five suspected overdose deaths since Tuesday. Columbus Public Health warned drugs not from pharmacies may be laced. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-05 23:08 EST)
- [Columbus police official investigated after gun left in restroom](/columbus/stories/80bbe02580.md): Columbus Police First Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts faces an investigation after her gun was found in an Ohio Department of Public Safety restroom, police confirmed. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-06 16:21 EST)
- [Columbus voters approved Issue 9, expanding council to 13 members](/columbus/stories/888591afd0.md): Columbus voters approved Issue 9, which will expand City Council from nine to 13 members. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-06 18:00 EST)
- [Ohio State keeps Leslie Wexner's name on campus buildings](/columbus/stories/41afb849ec.md): Ohio State University will keep Leslie Wexner's name on campus buildings after its interim provost declined a further review. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-06 14:38 EST)
- [Free medical, dental and vision clinic returns to East High School](/columbus/stories/4180af424e.md): Columbus Clinic Host Group and Remote Area Medical will host a free medical, dental and vision clinic Saturday and Sunday at East High School. (The Lantern, 2026-11-06 07:47 EST)
- [Conserve Ohio files petition to ban data centers over 25 megawatts](/columbus/stories/918f562911.md): Conserve Ohio filed a petition for a Columbus charter amendment that would prohibit data centers using more than 25 megawatts of power. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-06 17:00 EST)
- [What's next for Grove City's large development amendment?](/columbus/stories/4c3de691df.md): GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio voters made their distaste for large developments, particularly data centers, known on election night by approving all five local ballot measures that limit data center construction. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-04 21:00 EST)
- [Ex-Columbus police officer who killed Donovan Lewis receives probation](/columbus/stories/c6f531d832.md): COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Over four years since the death of Donovan Lewis, the ex-officer who shot and killed him was in court for a sentencing hearing in a Columbus court room Wednesday morning. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-04 11:17 EST)
- [Police investigate fatal shooting in east Columbus apartment](/columbus/stories/bd514b2dae.md) [developing]: Columbus police said one person was pronounced dead at a Yorkland Avenue apartment after a Friday morning shooting, at 5:25 a.m. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-06 06:47 EST)
- [Some Westerville-area residents want answers on power outages despite good weather](/columbus/stories/fb8519f6b0.md) [developing]: A string of power outages is disrupting life for some Westerville-area residents. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-04 19:30 EST)
- [Detectives seek teen suspect in deadly west Columbus shooting](/columbus/stories/6a2d4fe28c.md): Detectives are seeking 16-year-old Jaycier C. Armstrong, who has a warrant for his arrest and is charged with murder, aggravated robbery and felonious assault. (NBC4 (WCMH), 2026-11-05 15:48 EST)

## Sections

- [Politics](/columbus/section/politics.md)
- [Housing](/columbus/section/housing.md)
- [Safety](/columbus/section/safety.md)
- [Transit](/columbus/section/transit.md)
- [Business](/columbus/section/business.md)
- [City Life](/columbus/section/life.md)

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