Elaine Bryant

Hops on High on Saturday, May 10, kicks off the entertainment district's summer season. More police officers will be on hand.

The Columbus Police Inspector General said allegations against Officer Kelsie Schneider, accused of wrongly telling a father his child could face charges, were unfounded.

The city is offering free lock boxes to residents through the Department of Public Health.

Columbus police and city leaders promise a complete and transparent investigation after the police shooting of an unarmed man, 20-year-old Donovan Lewis.

A coalition of Ohio Democratic mayors spoke out Monday, saying the state legislature and Gov. Mike DeWine are taking Ohio in the wrong direction when it comes to guns.

Columbus city officials are taking a joint, no-tolerance approach to people operating vehicles recklessly and loudly on city streets, with a particular focus on ATVs and motorbikes and help from the public.

Mayor Andrew Ginther joined city safety officials Tuesday morning to announce $15 million in proposed funding for a new police substation and crime center.

Officers John Kotchkoski, 33, and Marco Merino, 44 both work in the cartel until of the division's Narcotics Bureau. Federal charges include narcotics distribution and bribery.

The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to review the Columbus Division of Police at the request of city officials.

Columbus City Council has signed off on the a new three-year contract for police. After more than a year of wrestling with reform, the agreement will largely define what’s possible going forward.