Shooting, Fatal Crash, Cannabis Tax Boost, and Winter Weather - Columbus Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, January 17. We start with breaking news from our city. A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting Thursday night in the 7800 block of Talon Court near north Columbus apartments. Columbus Police responded around 9 p.m., and two teens were arrested on aggravated robbery charges. The victim improved to stable condition by Friday, according to WBNS reports. We also mourn a fatality from a south side crash yesterday on Llewellyn Avenue toward Parsons Avenue, where an SUV hit a concrete barrier just before 5:15 p.m. Police are investigating. In other significant developments, a Franklin County grand jury indicted Chicago surgeon Michael David McKee yesterday for the December 30 aggravated murders of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Dr. Spencer Tepe in their Columbus home. The Associated Press notes police linked his vehicle, a firearm, and alley video to the scene. Chief Elaine Bryant thanked our community for tips that led to his arrest. From city hall, good news on finances: Columbus received over 4.2 million dollars in cannabis tax revenue this month, the largest share statewide, after Governor DeWine signed the distribution bill. This boosts our general fund for police, fire, and daily services from host dispensaries like AYR Wellness. The job market shows steady demand, with about 15,000 openings listed locally last week in healthcare and tech around Easton Town Center. Real estate heats up too, as median home prices rose roughly 5 percent to 320,000 dollars near Short North, drawing buyers with low inventory. Weather today brings partly cloudy skies with highs near 35 degrees and light flurries possible, so bundle up for outdoor errands but expect minimal travel disruptions. Outlook stays chilly through Monday. New business buzz includes a fresh coffee shop opening Monday on High Street in German Village. Upcoming, join the free Martin Luther King Jr. Day march tomorrow from City Hall to the Statehouse. Shoutout to Worthington Kilbourne High for their basketball team's 65-52 win over rivals Thursday. And a feel-good story: Local volunteers cleared snow from senior paths in Clintonville, keeping neighbors safe amid winter. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—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.