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A sign in Columbus' Franklin Park neighborhood shows support for Issue 5, a charter amendment that will create a community crisis response team to answer non-violent 911 calls in place of police.

In Ohio's capital city, voters consider a crisis response alternative

Columbus already puts about $7 million towards emergency response alternatives. Issue 5 in Columbus would create an overarching office and expand those efforts.

A sign reads "The Columbus Promise. Your Future Starts Now."

Columbus Promise accomplishes its goal of sending more CCS students to college, report says

The percentage of Columbus City Schools grads enrolling at Columbus State Community College has doubled since the free tuition program began.

City Of Columbus Announces Slate Of Gun Control Proposals

The city of Columbus on Wednesday announced several new pieces of legislation that tighten gun regulations, in defiance of the state's ban on local…

Quentin Smith was found guilty of aggravated murder in the death of Westerville Police officers Eric Joering and Anthony Morelli.

Columbus Police Union Demands Removal Of Defense Lawyer From Working Group

The Columbus police union on Thursday demanded the immediate removal of an attorney from the recently-formed Civilian Review Board working group, while…

Columbus Council Approves Ticket Tax And Crew Stadium

Columbus City Council on Monday approved a 5 percent tax on tickets with a last-minute amendment exempting most non-profit organizations. The proposal…

Columbus Public Health commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts announcing the city's state of emergency last March.

Ohio Leaders Tried To Head Off COVID’s Racial Health Disparities. They Happened Anyway

As Ohio began to tally up the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the pandemic last spring, a pattern became clear: Black and Brown…

Kaleidoscope Youth Center is an organization that provides support and services to LGBTQ youth in the central Ohio community.

Mental health professionals in Columbus to be trained to aid Ohio LGBTQ youth

The National Association of Social Workers, Kaleidoscope Youth Center and other organizations are partnering to provide the training. Columbus City Council will vote Monday night on whether or not to give a $60,000 boost to the program.

A computer-generated rendering shows a long building with large windows. One one end a sign reads "Mid-Ohio Market" and in the center, another sign reads "Eastland Prosperity Center."

Planned facility in former Eastland shopping plaza will provide food, health and human services

Mid-Ohio Food Collective plans to transform a former Kroger store on Refugee Road into the MOFC’s Eastland Prosperity Center.

Columbus City Councilmember Otto Beatty III

Otto Beatty III appointed to fill Shayla Favor's position on Columbus City Council

Beatty's appointment was announced during Monday night's city council meeting.

Organizers submitted over 23,000 signatures to Columbus City Hall on July 16, 2026 as part of the Our City Our Say movement. The petition, if a little more than 12,000 signatures are validated, would force a city charter amendment on the November 2026 general election ballot that could change how the city elects its nine council members.

Columbus City Council, Our City Our Say organizers weighing compromise for council reform

Organizers with Our City Our Say submitted more than 23,000 signatures, hoping to force a vote this November to change how Columbus City Council members get elected.

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