The sounds of fortifications going up in Downtown Columbus Friday echoed in many ways the feelings of concern for many in the community.

Les Wexner, Jeffery Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell are all mentioned in the latest lawsuit against L Brands over accusations of a sexual climate that was not addressed at the fashion retailer.

“I want to be very clear. I am not in the group that equates what we saw in the summer to some of the specific threats and what we saw on Jan. 6. These are not the same things.”

"It’s a struggle. I don’t have anywhere to live so I can’t just sit in the house and, you know, lounge."

"It's unbelievable. The support that we get. it's unbelievable." Loyal customers of Cafe Creekside in Gahanna are helping out to keep the business open.

Local police are sounding the alarm about a recent string of purse snatchings in the area.

Supporters of President Donald Trump are among a handful of groups that have applied for permits to hold protests during Joe Biden's inauguration.

Despite an announcement that the nation's COVID-19 vaccine reserve was depleted, Gov. DeWine's office says the discovery is disappointing but the state's vaccination plans for ‘Phase 1B' are backed up with the promised vaccines.

One person is dead after a fire in North Columbus Friday night.