SEPTEMBER 3: 311 After the Storm, Utility Disconnections on the Rise, Lancaster SWAT Situation, Buckeye Valley YMCA Expansion, and Gloria Steinem dies episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 47 MIN

SEPTEMBER 3: 311 After the Storm, Utility Disconnections on the Rise, Lancaster SWAT Situation, Buckeye Valley YMCA Expansion, and Gloria Steinem dies

from The Big Picture on 10TV · host Bryn Caswell, Collin Dorsey

(1:48-4:25) Lancaster Police Looking for Person of InterestLancaster police Thursday morning were looking for Joseph Smith as a person of interest after they were called to Witte Street overnight. Police were called to the house after getting a report of gunfire. 10TV's Amy Steigerwald reports from the scene. (4:26-6:28) Mansfield Police Officer Arrested for Drinking on the JobOfficer John Meyer showed up to work Saturday drunk and later drove under the influence the same day, according to court records. He was pulled over and arrested by Ontario police on West Fourth near Beer Road. He was booked into the Richland County Jail on august 29.(6:58-14:05) Beating the HeatIt's the third day of extreme heat and humidity in central Ohio. COTA is waiving all fairs for public transportation and the Columbus Metropolitan Library is welcoming anyone who needs a place to cool off. (14:20-22:12) Buckeye Valley Family YMCA ExpandsBuckey Valley Family YMCA lacks a gym, but not for much longer. After a gift of $1 million from Illuminate USA, a Pataskala-based solar panel manufacturer, the YMCA plans to break ground on a new gym this fall. Buckeye Valley Family YMCA CEO Adam Shilling joins Collin and Bryn to talk about the importance of being able to bring an indoor athletic space to western Licking County. (22:42-31:27) Department of Neighborhoods: 311 After the StormIt's been more than two weeks since powerful storms tore through Columbus. During and after the storm, the team at Columbus 311 were able to take calls and get concerns routed to the proper places. We're joined by Kym Douglas, Columbus Department of Neighborhoods Director, and Zach Stover, 311 Manager, to talk about the work that's been done to keep the work going. (31:42-40:25) As Power Rates Climb, So Do DisconnectionsIt's no secret the cost of electricity has gone up in central Ohio. As the cost goes up, more people are facing disconnection notices when they can't pay. 10TV's Kevin Landers explains that when someone else can't pay, you can wind up paying even more to cover the cost. (40:40-44:00) Will Ramaswamy and Acton Debate Before the Election?Republican Vivek Ramaswamy says he will debate Democrat Amy Acton. Acton says no, pointing to attacks on her and her family from the Ramaswamy campaign. Are political debates becoming a thing of the past and has the discourse gotten too toxic for debates to be worth it?(44:01-47:29) Gloria Steinem DiesGloria Steinem, an icon of the women's rights movement, died Wednesday at 92. Steinem was a Toledo native before leading the fight for change in what women in the US were able to do freely. Enjoy the show? Want to share your story? We want to hear from you! Send an email with your ideas to [email protected]. And don't forget, you can always join us live. The Big Picture streams live at 9 every weekday morning on the 10TV streaming app on your smart TV.

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Lancaster police are still looking for a person of interest after an hours-long standoff overnight. A Mansfield police officer is arrested for being intoxicated on the job. Extreme heat sticks around a bit longer and where you can find relief. Buckeye Valley Family YMCA is getting ready for a massive expansion in Pataskala. As power bills increase, so do the rates of disconnections and it's raising everyone's bills. Feminist and Ohio-native Gloria Steinem died Thursday morning.

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