Buckeyes Upset USC, City Unveils Housing Bond, AI Bills Impact High Schools - Columbus Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Thursday, February 12th. We start with breaking news from the hard court at Value City Arena, where our Ohio State Buckeyes pulled out a thrilling 89-82 win over USC last night. Bruce Thornton led with 21 points, including clutch free throws down the stretch, while Devin Royal added 19 and seven boards. The Buckeyes improve to 16-8 overall, 8-6 in the Big Ten, and they host number 15 Virginia on Saturday, so get your tickets early. Shifting to city hall, Columbus just unveiled plans for a 500 million dollar housing bond to tackle affordability around neighborhoods like German Village and the Short North. This could mean more homes for families feeling the pinch, with real estate prices up about 5 percent citywide last month. Jobs are steady too, as Ohio's population grows despite some headlines, per former Congressman Steve Stivers, boosting openings in tech and solar around Polaris Parkway. On the state level, lawmakers are buzzing about AI bills affecting our high schools, like requiring computer science credits to prep kids for the future. Rep. Christine Cockley from Columbus pushes for an AI commission to set best practices. Weather today brings partly cloudy skies with highs near 42 degrees and light winds, perfect for outdoor walks along the Scioto Mile, though bundle up for that morning chill. Expect the same tomorrow with a chance of flurries. New business note: Conservative support surges for solar projects, potentially lighting up spots near Easton Town Center. Community events ahead include the Westerville Progressive Alliance meeting tonight at 6pm in Westerville City Hall on South State Street. Local schools shine with Ohio State's Thornton hitting fifth all-time in scoring. Crime in the past day stays low key, with just a minor theft arrest near High Street and no major safety alerts from Columbus police. For a feel-good lift, a new billboard in Akron reminds us Ohio is home for all, echoing our diverse Short North vibe. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe for daily updates. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.