Bomb Threat Disrupts Columbus-Atlanta Flight

A passenger on a Sunday afternoon flight from Columbus to Atlanta allegedly made a verbal bomb threat as the aircraft taxied to the gate, prompting officials to park the plane away from the terminal while law enforcement responded.

The flight departed John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 2:38 p.m. and arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 5:09 p.m.

Air traffic control audio indicated the passenger also threatened the woman seated next to him. Authorities ultimately determined there was no credible threat, and passengers were deplaned and transported by bus to the terminal.

The FBI is investigating the alleged false bomb threat, and authorities said the incident is not being treated as a hijacking.

Ohio Senate Considers Charlie Kirk-Inspired Bill

The Ohio Senate is considering legislation named for slain Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk that would encourage public schools to teach the “positive influence of religion” in history classes.

House Bill 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, was advanced by the Ohio House in November. It aims to remind teachers they may legally teach the positive impacts of religion, particularly Christianity.

Bill co-author Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, said the measure doesn’t impose new regulations or mandates on educators, but “simply removes the invisible shackles that often hinder a full and transparent teaching of American history.”

Church-Turned-Home Hits Market

An 1866 Gothic Revival church in Cincinnati, converted into a modern residence in 2021, has been listed for $1.4 million.

Spanning 8,276 square feet, the building was originally constructed as the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church. It later served as the home of the Allegheny West Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

The estate includes three separate living spaces, with one used as a primary residence, and the other two operating as short-term rentals. In total, it offers five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, along with original stained glass.

Located at 1835 Baymiller St., the property sits near Findlay Market, TQL Stadium, and downtown. You can view 46 photos of the home here.

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➤ Statewide: Retired teachers will receive a 1.6% cost-of-living increase beginning July 1, paid on the anniversary of their retirement. Educators become eligible starting on their fifth retirement anniversary. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Ohio Department of Aging is warning residents about Golden Buckeye scams—unsolicited calls targeting Ohioans 60 and older, or those with disabilities, to obtain personal information. (More)

➤ Central Ohio: A large stretch of State Route 315 along the Olentangy River between Columbus and Delaware closed Monday for a $3.3 million erosion project expected to last about four months. (More)

➤ Columbus: Ohio Dominican University missed a payment on its $50 million bond issue amid financial difficulties, though officials said closing the university isn’t under consideration. (More)

➤ Warren: Franky’s Pizza & Delicatessen won first place for best Sicilian-style pizza at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas, beating more than 750 competitors from around the world. (More)

➤ Hudson: Western Reserve Academy received a $5 million gift from the CJ Wang Foundation in honor of its 200th anniversary, funding an expansion of the school’s innovation hub. (More)

➤ Ohio State’s pistol team captured its sixth straight national championship, defeating the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy by more than 300 points. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart reached base 10 times in the team’s first three games. At 22 years, 112 days old, he’s the youngest MLB player to do so since 1964 and the third youngest since 1900. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Browns backed out of a one-year deal with former Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa following a medical evaluation. (More)

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➤ High school seniors in Ohio can earn an America 250 seal for their diplomas—honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary—by demonstrating knowledge of American history through coursework, standardized tests, Advanced Placement exams, and other measures. (More)

➤ NBC4 will air an episode of Unsolved Ohio tonight examining the March 31, 2006, disappearance of Brian Shaffer from a bar near Ohio State. Surveillance footage of his last appearance has drawn nationwide true-crime attention. (More)

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