Columbus, Ohio

Protesters chant for Ohio state troopers and Columbus police to take a knee with them in solidarity on the Ohio Statehouse steps on June 1, 2020, in Columbus. A federal judge has ordered Columbus police to stop using force against nonviolent protesters.

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Judge Says Columbus Police Ran 'Amok' Against Protesters; Restricts Use Of Force

3:09pm May 02, 2021

by Catherine Whelan

In a ruling stemming from protests of the murder of George Floyd, a federal judge ordered police in the Ohio city to stop using tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters.

Students and demonstrators march on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio last week to protest the killing of Ma'Khia Bryant, 16, by a Columbus police officer.

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Columbus Mayor Requests DOJ Review Of Racial Bias In Police Force

6:52pm April 28, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"We want to be partners with the DOJ to bring about meaningful, sustainable and significant reforms," the mayor's letter says. It comes a week after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was killed by police.

A Columbus, Ohio, police officer was removed from duty temporarily following the fatal shooting of a Black man early Tuesday. The officer behind the shooting didn't turn on his body-worn camera to record the shooting.

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Ohio Officer Removed From Duty After Fatal Shooting Of Black Man

1:09pm December 23, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

The shooting of the as-yet unidentified man in Columbus is the second this month where officers' body cameras weren't switched on.

At the CATCH graduation ceremony, Melissa Callaway hugs her sister after giving a speech about getting out of human trafficking. Now the diversion program is a nationwide model.

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A Pioneering Ohio Courtroom Helps Trafficking Victims Find Hope

2:06pm October 07, 2019

by Paige Pfleger

Ten years ago, a judge in Columbus developed a special docket that would direct women forced into sex work toward rehabilitation instead of the criminal justice system. Now it's a nationwide model.

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People attend the Independents' Day Festival in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The city has become a nearly recession-proof hub.

A Diversified Economy Cushions Columbus, Ohio, From Downturns

12:59pm September 20, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Being the state capital, home to Ohio State University and attractive to younger workers has made Columbus, a nearly recession-proof economic hub of Ohio. Can its success be replicated elsewhere?

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Members of the Columbus Police Crime Scene Search Unit investigate the area around the fatal police shooting of Tyree King, 13, Wednesday night.

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Police Fatally Shoot Boy, 13, In Ohio; Officers Say He Wielded A BB Gun

3:42pm September 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Tyree King was pronounced dead 40 minutes after officers were sent to the scene of a reported armed robbery. Police say he had a BB pistol that resembled a handgun with a laser site.