Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Sunday, April 5. We kick off with the weather impacting our day. Last nights storms brought scattered showers and gusty winds through the wee hours, clearing out just in time for Easter Sunday. Expect mostly cloudy skies with cooler highs around 52 degrees. That chill might cut short outdoor egg hunts at Scioto Mile or German Village parks, so bundle up. Looking ahead, Monday brings sun and clouds with a stray shower possible, highs near 57, and watch for frost alerts overnight, protect those tender plants in your yard.
On the crime front, we had two serious incidents in the past day. One person died and another was hurt in a shooting early Friday at First Stop Bar and Grill on Oakland Park Avenue in Linden, authorities are investigating. Later that afternoon, a road rage shooting unfolded near East Livingston Avenue and Lilley Avenue around 2:30, no arrests yet but police urge drivers to stay calm on the roads.
City hall updates include traffic shifts starting Monday around the James A. Karnes Building at 410 South High Street, where fencing goes up for demolition prep, so plan alternate routes downtown if youre heading that way.
Sports fans, the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted Winnipeg Jets last night at Nationwide Arena, a key matchup we hope boosted spirits. Catch the Columbus Clippers today at 1 against Indianapolis Indians, and Columbus Fury kicks off at 4. Local schools saw strong results too, with high school track teams shining at the regional meets.
Music and culture heat up soon: Krooked Kings play A and R Music Bar on April 11, doors at 7. Families, hit Spring Art Breaks at Columbus Museum of Art on April 8 for sensory inclusive fun. And mark Weezer at Nationwide Arena later this month.
New business buzz stays quiet, no major openings or closings reported, but the job market holds steady with about 5,000 listings in hospitality and tech around town. Real estate sees median home prices rounding to 350,000 dollars, up slightly from last quarter.
For a feel-good lift, community volunteers rallied yesterday to clean up the trails along the Scioto River, making our riverside paths sparkle for spring walks.
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