Andrew Ginther

Soon after the city first noticed something was wrong on July 18, 2024, officials shut down systems to thwart the attack. The action shut down the city's systems for months, leaving some systems not fully operational until 2025.

Soon, shoppers who don’t want to travel far for fresh fruits and vegetables may finally see some options within walking distance of downtown Columbus and its core neighborhoods.

Elaine Bryant was named chief of the Columbus Division of Police in 2021. At the time, Mayor Andrew Ginther said the police division needed new direction and leadership.

City leaders say it typically takes two years to receive a new fire engine after it's ordered. That timeline was put into flux last year when Sutphen workers went on strike.

During Tuesday's State of the City address, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther touted the city's lower homicide rate and Alternative Crisis Response program to respond to people dealing with mental and behavioral health crises.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the city will use $1 million in new funding to create a team of non-uniform experts who will respond to certain mental and behavioral health crises in place of the police.

The Wexners contributed more than half a million dollars to Republicans and Democrats from U.S. Senators down to a Columbus City Councilmember since 2016. Many of them now say they will donate those funds.

The money will go toward four priorities Columbus officials say will create more affordable housing for low and middle-income families.

The clerk's budget could be reduced from more than $19 million last year to $17.9 million this year. Three years ago, the clerks budget was $15 million.

Water main breaks from German Village to Clintonville to the Hilltop area on the west side have had city crews with heavy duty construction equipment removing several inches of ice from residential streets.