Columbus City Attorney

The German Village Society wants the city to comply with a law requiring any improvements to get approval before the German Village Commission.

The city filed a nuisance lawsuit against Sanctuary Night, a Franklinton non-profit that aids women escaping sex trafficking and drug abuse, after reports of criminal activity.

The city's suit wants the owners to pay for relocation costs under a new city code. The city has relocated 68 residents to hotels.

The Columbus City Attorney's Office said the Avalon nightclub, which later became Aura, was the site of repeated violence and criminal activity.

The camera doorbells will be distributed to households in 10 ZIP codes with high crime rates.

MIA Hookah Cafe was ordered to close by the Franklin County Municipal Court after the Columbus City Attorney sought a preliminary injunction. The city also wants to close the Del Baggio pizzeria across the street.

The east side Columbus waterpark's owner, Jeff Kern, failed to attend a hearing for the nuisance property case in Franklin County Municipal Court's Environmental Division.

The new law would allow the city to force drivers whose cars are impounded to forfeit parts the city believes contributes to street racing.

Trey Fetzer, 21, will pay a $250 fine and spend one year on parole after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal trespassing. He was originally charged with a hate crime for his actions in February.

The Columbus City Attorney's Office is offering to expunge protesters' records after six months if they plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.