Three people, including the daughter of the victim, are charged in the murder of a Delaware County woman. The Red Cross is still operating shelters in Franklin and Perry Counties for people affected by the severe flooding of the past week. Two shootings happened in Columbus just three miles from each other and just hours apart. Mortgage rates fell slightly, but when is the right time to buy and how do you navigate all your options?
(1:40-4:20) Two Shootings in North Central Columbus
A drive-by shooting happened early Monday afternoon following a funeral service on Woodward Avenue. Two people were shot and are expected to survive. Then just after 10:30 Monday night, another shooting happened about three miles away on Gibbard Avenue and sent two women to the hospital and a Columbus Police Officer fired their weapon. Are the two shootings connected? We've asked police.
(4:21-8:13) Building Explosion and Fire in Toledo
Around 5a.m. Tuesday, two explosions rocked a commercial laundry facility in south Toledo. It caused a massive fire. While no fatalities have been confirmed, two employees were still unaccounted for at the time of this recording.
(8:28-18:19) Navigating Mortgage Rates and Homebuying
Mortgage rates fell slightly for the first time in six months earlier this month to an average of 6.67%. That's still more than what buyers were locking in last year, though. Dawn Brahma, with Kemba! Financial, and realtor Kourtney Dewald join Bryn and Collin about navigating the housing market and your options as a buyer.
(18:49-24:20) Red Cross Operating Shelters
The Red Cross still has shelters set up in Perry and Franklin Counties in Ohio and one in Indiana following intense flooding and storms from the past week. Red Cross volunteers will continue assisting families in need even after the shelters close at some future point. Also, the blood shortage situation has improved. 10TV has joined the Red Cross, 97.1 The Fan and Chik-Fil-A in hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m-6 p.m., August 19 at the Columbus Airport Marriott. To sign up: text GIVE to 614-460-3345. People who donate can receive a ticket to Cedar Point or Kings Island (while supplies last).
(24:48-36:27) Columbus Participatory Budget
As part of OneProject Columbus, different districts of the city are tasked with spending $1 million in city money for projects that will benefit the people living there. Community for New Direction CEO John Dawson joins the conversation to talk about the wants of District 7, which covers most of downtown, Franklinton, the near east side, and Southern Orchards. So far, the requests have been for more green spaces. There's another meeting to give opinions Wednesday evening.
(36:42-45:24) Delaware County Homicide
Three people, including the 18-year-old daughter of the victim, face murder charges in the death of 55-year-old Tamela Dutcher last week in Delaware County. 10TV's Kevin Landers breaks down the case and how it continues to unfold as more information comes out. There's also an interesting twist in the story going back to 2024.
(45:39-51:00) AI Usage in Home Listings
Do you spend time scrolling Zillow, Redfin, or another home listing site looking for the perfect home? Turns out not all listings are legitimate. Some less-than-savory sellers are using AI to spruce up a home, sometimes adding windows, walls, and features that don't exist. Don't find yourself duped and know what laws exist in Ohio to protect you.