-
The public has a chance to weigh in on the city of Columbus' plan for capital improvement spending in a series of meetings starting this week.
-
With changes that streamlined and simplified the process in Columbus, more people are expected to take steps to seal low-level convictions and dismissed charges, which can lead to increased income and housing choices.
-
Business & EconomyThe City of Columbus announced a partnership Wednesday with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce to open more opportunities for LGBTQ businesses in Columbus.
-
The mayor said that while murders are down 40% from this time last year, too many people are still dying from violent crimes.
-
Columbus police will be limited in how they can use force against peaceful protesters and will have to display officers’ names on their riot gear under changes being made to city law.
-
As the state prepares for more lenient rules regarding the use of fireworks beginning in July, Columbus is taking steps to keep them out of the city.
-
The Columbus Division of Police is facing a pair of new civil rights lawsuits stemming from downtown protests in the wake of the 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. More than a dozen protesters joined in the lawsuits which were filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Columbus.
-
The city will install new light and camera towers across 22 communities. It will also staff up to 40 additional police officers in parks and neighborhoods to assist with patrols.
-
Columbus’ Charter Review Commission is considering four proposals for amendments to the city’s charter, including one that could change the way the city handles citizen initiative petitions.
-
A program designed to give Columbus City School students a pathway to post-secondary education is boosting interest in college attendance across the board, Superintendent Talisa Dixon said Thursday.