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SEPTEMBER 1: Exclusive Carjacking Interview, Columbus City Council Debates Flock, ODOT Launches Share the Road Campaign, and Curing Childhood Cancer

Episode Summary

Columbus City Council is again taking up Flock discussions and considering new rules around the license plate readers. A woman was carjacked two weeks ago in Columbus and tried to fight off her thieves. ODOT is launching a campaign to make the roads safer for not just drivers, but also cyclists and pedestrians. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we're talking about the strides in treatments. A recent survey by Groundwork Ohio found that the child care affordability crisis is a big factor for voters across party lines.

Episode Notes

(1:50-5:31) Columbus Considers Rules for Flock

Columbus City Council is once again talking about the future of Flock cameras in the city. While Columbus Police say they are a crucial tool to their work, privacy concerns and citizen pushback are growing among residents. One councilmember wants criminal penalties for the misuse of Flock camera data. 

(5:32-10:51) Carjacking Victim Speaks About Experience

Two weeks ago, a woman had her car stolen while pumping gas at a Columbus gas station. The carjackers got away, but not before she tried to fight them off. She spoke exclusively with 10TV's Marsha Augustin about the experience and how she got her car back. 

(11:21-14:28) Licking County Couple Faces Dozens of Sex Crime Charges, Including with Children

A Licking County couple was indicted on dozens of charges after they are accused of created sexual abuse material involving children. Prosecutors say John and Brianna Nethers were creating adult content on OnlyFans and authorities found videos of Brianna engaging in sex acts with minors.

(14:58-23:35) ODOT Rolls Out "Read the Road: There's Space For All" Campaign

In 2025, there were 900 fatal or serious injury crashes in Ohio involving cars, bicycles and pedestrians. ODOT Press Secretary Matt Bruning joins Collin and Bryn to talk about ODOT's new campaign that hopes to raise awareness about sharing the roads, especially as kids are back in school. The department is also working on re-working roads to make them safer for all different modes of transportation instead of solely car-focused.

(23:50-36:54) Treating and Curing Childhood Cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. While treating childhood cancer has gotten better in recent years, there is still a lot of work to be done. Dr. Ryan Roberts, a pediatric oncologist with Nationwide Children's Hospital, talks about the advancements made in treating childhood cancer, but also talks about the challenges of treating childhood cancer. 

(37:09-48:44) Childcare Affordability Crisis Study

The cost of raising children was a big talking point in the 2024 presidential election and it's turning out to be a big talking point for Ohio parents in the 2026 midterms. Groundwork Ohio CEO and President Lynanne Gutierrez, breaks down a new survey conducted by the organization and what's being done to address the rising cost of childcare in the state. 

(49:00-51:30) "Oreo-gate"

Should parents be able to dictate what other children around their child eat? That's the question at the center of "Oreo-gate."