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The leader of Columbus’ most powerful civic and business organization will step down at the end of the year, saying he’s ready to explore what’s next in his career and life. Alex Fischer, who joined the Columbus Partnership as CEO in 2009 to rally the city’s business leaders to work collaboratively for the good of the region, will continue in his role until Jan. 1. He’ll be succeeded by a leader who’s worked by his side the past 11 years: Kenny McDonald, the CEO of sister organizati...

Remembering the 10th Mountain Division on Memorial Day atop Tennessee Pass Monday’s 10th Mountain Division Foundation Memorial Day ceremony atop Tennessee Pass (foundation photo). On Monday, the 10 th Mountain Division Foundation held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Tennessee Pass Monument for the 63 rd consecutive year. For the second year in a row, the ceremony was limited in size and public access was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were honored to gat...

The stabbing death of a bright college student raises troubling questions concerning anti-Semitism and homophobia -- issues that are at the heart of the nation's current struggle to define itself.

48 Hours Covers Pettit Case This Weekend After Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead in their Modesto, Calif., home in 2013, their son, Brandon, was accused of hiring a friend to kill them. Investigators maintained that he wanted his parents’ money to start a new life. His sister says her brother loved their parents and there’s no way he did it. She vows to fight for his freedom. Correspondent Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS investigate the death of the Pettits and the case against their son in...

Tampon Tax Extracts a Heavy Toll on Women Period poverty encompasses the lack of access to the basic necessities for menstruation—hygiene products, of course, but also clean water, sanitation and education about biology and reproduction—and it includes a great deal more than this as well. Without access to these basic necessities, people who menstruate the world over are marginalized and regularly unable to participate in school, work and other activities. With 800 million people menstruati...

Did Kat Wests online life play a role in her mysterious death? Read full article Oops! Kat Wests lifeless body was found outside of her Calera, Alabama, home by a neighbor who noticed her lying partially dressed in the street. Police soon learned the 42-year-old stay-at-home mom had an active social media life, including an active OnlyFans account. Authorities initially considered whether an overzealous fan caused her death. "A beautiful woman, nude in a street, in a nice subdivision," says rep...

* Aniah Blanchard was a 19-year-old college student and the step-daughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris when she disappeared and was murdered in Alabama in the fall of 2019. Now, her grief-stricken parents are fighting to get a new law passed because her alleged killer was out on the streets even though he was arrested for kidnapping and beating two men earlier that year. CBS News special correspondent James Brown and 48 HOURS investigate the shocking disappearance and murder of Aniah Blanchard, a...

Each Pair of These Pants Benefits Women Experiencing Homelessness and Period Poverty in Texas Emmy Hancock launched Oluna from her parents’ home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Global Citizens Should Care The United Nations’ Global Goals aim to achieve gender equality and provide everyone with access to water and sanitation. Ensuring people who menstruate can manage their periods is essential to eradicating extreme poverty. You can join us and take action on this issue .  Growing up in ...

Daniel Anderl, the son of U.S. federal Judge Esther Salas and attorney Mark Anderl, was shot dead while trying to save his parents from a man who went to the door of their North Brunswick home armed with a gun posing as a deliveryman last summer. Correspondent Tracy Smith and 48 HOURS investigate the connection between the murder of Anderl and Marc Angelucci, who died 2,800 miles away in the mountains of San Bernardino days prior, in “The Deliveryman Murders” to be broadcast Saturday, Feb. ...

Country Gazette MEDWAY — Proponents of a 9-foot-tall mustang statue to be displayed in the lobby at Medway High School have been given the go ahead by selectmen to move forward with fundraising for the project.  The metal statue, expected to stand on its hind hooves, was proposed to recognize former Medway High School science teacher, coach and athletic director William Phipps. The idea was first brought to the School Committee in February 2020.  The schools nickname and mascot is a musta...