From the Newsroom: The Columbus Dispatch

From the editor: Shannon Hardin takes the gloves off, pushes back at status quo

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird to discuss Columbus City Council president Shannon Hardin and the profile piece we reported on him.

From the editor: Does the Short North's reputation differ from reality?

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Emma Wozniak to discuss the Short North’s history, how it’s evolved, and what developers see for its future.

Tepe murders: An update on the Columbus homicide, suspect Michael McKee

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:17:14 +0000

Dispatch digital director Eleanor Kennedy speaks with court reporter Bethany Bruner on what we know regarding the murder investigation of Spencer and Monique Tepe.

From the editor: Meet the 2025 Everyday Kindness Heroes who are serving central Ohio

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss the 2025 Everyday Kindness Heroes who are serving central Ohio.

From the editor: How Franklin County's legal backlog leaves justice on hold, fails victims

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Bethany Bruner to discuss how Franklin County Common Pleas Court takes longer than the recommended six-month time frame for resolution. They also talk about how this fails the victims and leaves them without justice.

From the editor: Crashes among Columbus police officers have been increasing, data shows

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Shahid Meighan to discuss the increasing number of Columbus police officers involved in vehicle crashes and how this trend has been rising since 2021.

From the editor: Senate Bill 1 'ever present' on Ohio college campuses this fall

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sheridan Hendrix to talk about the impact that Senate Bill 1 has had on college campuses across Ohio this fall.

From the editor: Data centers

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:46:19 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Maria DeVito to discuss data centers and their impact on water and electricity usage in Central Ohio.

From the editor: Inside The Wilds, a hidden gem in Muskingum County

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Belinda M. Paschal to discuss The Wilds located in Muskingum County.

From the editor: It's 'not for the weak.' How the Ohio State band earns its nickname TBDBITL

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird regarding the Ohio State marching band and discusses everything that goes into making the cut.

From the editor: Nationwide Arena turns 25: What's next for the venue?

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss how Nationwide Arena is embarking on its 25th anniversary and what the future holds for the venue.

From the editor: Ohio State mascot shares inside scoop on Rufus fight

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sheridan Hendrix to discuss the mascot brawl that occurred between Rufus and Brutus 15 years ago. During this time, we discuss how Ohio State is set to face Ohio University in football for the first time since this event occurred.

From the editor: Ohio State’s Destination Medicine aims to heal the world

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss the Destination Medicine program and its impact on healing thousands of patients from over 120 countries.

From the editor: Gun violence took their loved ones. Now these Ohioans are driving change

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss gun violence and the death rates in Columbus.

From the editor: What happens when unsafe products are sold online? One Ohio family paid the ultimate price

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Max Filby to discuss how an Ohio family lost a son to an unsafe bunk bed. Even after a recall, the bed was still for sale online.

From the editor: Corporate investors own nearly 7,000 Columbus-area homes. What's the impact?

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss rental houses and their impact on Columbus neighborhoods.

From the editor: What happens to unclaimed remains?

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Danae King to discuss what happens to unclaimed remains and how one Columbus funeral home cares for them during their time of need.

From the editor: Looking back at what’s happened in Columbus since George Floyd's murder

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin to reflect on the five years since the George Floyd protests. During this interview, we discuss what has changed with policing since Floyd died in 2020 and what kind of impact this has had on Columbus.

From the editor: How is climate change impacting Ohioans? Here's what comes next and what can be done

Sun, 18 May 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with Nathan Hart to discuss climate change and its impact on Ohioans. Finally, we discuss what comes next and what changes can be made.

From the editor: Can Ohio's math problem be solved? Experts say urgency needed

Sun, 04 May 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Cole Behrens to discuss Ohio’s math problem and whether it can be fixed in the state's education system.

From the editor: Can $500 change lives, stem poverty? New Columbus programs test theory

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Danae King to discuss how central Ohio uses Universal Basic Income concepts to target poverty. During this episode, we talk about how the program works in Ohio and if it's making any impact.

From the editor: Is ShotSpotter, the gunfire detection system, worth the cost?

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Shahid Meighan to discuss ShotSpotter, Columbus’ gunfire detection system. During this they talk about whether the more than $6 million system is worth the hefty price tag to operate it in the city of Columbus.

From the editor | Ohio's rural solar fight: pitting neighbors and friends against each other

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Dean Narciso to discuss Ohio’s rural solar fight and how it’s pitting neighbors and friends against each other.

From the editor: 5 years later, the pandemic's impact is still evident in Ohio

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Max Filby to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on Ohio and how it’s still evident today.

From the editor: What's next for Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein?

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird to discuss what is next for Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. Finally, we talk about insulin prices, and guns in Columbus and speculate if Klein might run for mayor in 2027.

From the editor: A look behind the explosive growth of the Westerville company Vertiv

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss how Vertiv grew from a small refrigeration shop to one of Central Ohio’s largest companies.

From the editor: Lack of hospitals, doctors plagues rural Ohioans

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss how hundreds of thousands of rural Ohioans live in some form of healthcare desert, a geographic area where health needs go partially or completely unmet.

Audio: 911 calls provide scene details from New Albany mass shooting

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:16:22 +0000

Two 911 calls provide scene details from a New Albany mass shooting at the KDC/ONE warehouse site in the 8800 block of Smith’s Mill Road.

From the editor: Ohio doesn't require adults to take driver's education. That could change

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with politics reporter Erin Glynn on how Ohio doesn’t require adults to take driver’s education. Next, we discuss how Gov. Mike DeWine wants more driving training and talk about how this could change in Ohio.

From the editor: How does fresh seafood get to landlocked Columbus?

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with dining reporter Bob Vitale to discuss how fresh fish and seafood make their way to Columbus, Ohio.

From the editor: One year into tenure at OSU, here's how President Carter is rated

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporter Sheridan Hendrix to discuss the first full year of Ohio State’s president Ted Carter and his approval rating.

From the editor: Somali Americans share their experiences as at-risk youth

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with features reporter Amani Bayo to discuss the experience that some Somali Americans have faced as an at-risk youth in Columbus’ most dangerous neighborhoods.

911 call: Three women found dead after man checked on partner of previous shooting victim

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:53:29 +0000

Columbus police identified Sierra Muse, 34, Dawn Clover, 49, and Tiffany Parrish, 36, Monday night as the three women found dead.

From the editor: Five years later, Ohio schools struggle under COVID-19's long shadow

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporter Cole Behrens to discuss the challenges that Ohio’s educational system still faces five years post the Covid-19 pandemic.

From the editor: Meet 5 Columbus-area residents who bring good to the community

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:50:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss how these five finalists will be recognized for their efforts to do good in the community as part of the Everyday Kindness Heroes program.

From the editor: Shayla Favor makes history as first Black woman elected to be Franklin County prosecutor

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Bethany Bruner on how Shayla Favor makes history as the first Black woman elected to be Franklin County prosecutor.

From the editor: What would you do if a loved one vanished?

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:45:00 +0000

Editor Michael Shearer speaks with Max Filby, Danae King about VANISHED, a Dispatch investigation into how police search for missing people in Ohio.

From the editor: Ohio Democrats keep getting stomped. Why?

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with political reporter Laura Bischoff to discuss results from Tuesday’s election and how the republicans and democrats fared in each race.

From the editor: How will Columbus' $2 billion airport upgrade change local air travel

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with business reporter Mark Williams to discuss how the airport authority is set to begin construction on a new $2 billion terminal early in 2025.

From the editor: Young Ohioans having children at lowest rate in history. Here's why

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with medical business and health care reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss how Ohioans are having children at the lowest rate in history.

From the editor: Ohio's population is shrinking. The consequences could be dire

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:55:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with business reporter Mark Williams to discuss how Ohio’s population is shrinking and what the consequences could be.

911 call: Columbus girl killed in 'accidental' shooting was pregnant

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:09:00 +0000

Carlie Frizzell, 16, died after a shooting on the 500 block of South Eureka Avenue. A 911 caller said she accidentally shot herself.

Listen: Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons May 22 recorded call

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:37:41 +0000

Columbus School board Vice President Tina Pierce broke silence on the taped calls, releasing her own taped call with embattled Member Brandon Simmons.

Taped CCS board call: Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:23:16 +0000

Audio from a taped call between Columbus City School board members Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons.

Taped CCS board call: Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:05:33 +0000

Audio from a taped call between Columbus City School board members Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons.

Caller says he saw Haitain men and women carrying gesse

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:04:42 +0000

On Aug. 26, the Clark County Sheriff's Office fielded a call from someone who said he saw two Haitian men and two women each carrying geese while he was on a trail. He provided a partial license plate number and vehicle description but said he was not able to get a photo, according to audio of the call.

911 call: Ohio State wrestler shot and seriously injured during a carjacking

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:50:15 +0000

Audio from a 911 call to report a shooting near Ohio State’s campus. Ohio State University wrestler Sammy Sasso was shot and seriously injured Friday during a carjacking, eyewitnesses told Columbus police. The shooting occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. High Street, according to police.

911 call: Woman calls to say her boss gun is being held at gunpoint at Great Southern Boulevard

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:48:39 +0000

A woman called 911 to report that her boss was being held up at gunpoint in the parking lot during a situation involving shots fired near 45 Great Southern Blvd, near the Franklin County auto title bureau office on the city’s far south side.

911 call: Truck driver feared for his safety during attempted vehicle pursuit

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:44:57 +0000

In this 911 recording from Ross County, Jadarrius Rose said he was afraid for his safety after seeing guns pointed at him. Since this incident a Circleville police K9 officer has been placed on paid administrative leave as he is investigated for releasing his police dog on an unarmed truck driver who fled from authorities last week.

911 call: Whitehall Porsche dealership robbed at gunpoint; SUV stolen

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:19:14 +0000

This 911 call was from the Byers Imports’ Porsche dealership at 410 N. Hamilton Road in Whitehall, where police said a suspect held up an employee at gunpoint. The incident happened at about 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and the suspect demanded the keys to a black Porsche SUV and fled the dealership in the stolen vehicle.

Vince McGrail provides advice to people who suspect a loved one might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:55:00 +0000

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provides advice to people who think their family members might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.

Expert talks about treatment and the fight against Alzheimer's

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:55:00 +0000

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association talks about new treatment and today’s fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's expert explains the biggest misconception the public has about the disease

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:55:00 +0000

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association explains what the biggest misconception the public has about the disease.

Maxwell Williams paralyzed in drive-by shooting explains incident and talks gun violence

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:15:20 +0000

Maxwell Williams was shot in the back in an act of random violence while enjoying music at Dick's Den in the Old North on Valentine's Day in 2022. The shooting left him paralyzed from the chest down and the 25-year-old now uses a wheelchair. In this audio clip Maxwell shares his memories from the incident that night and talks about gun violence.

911 call: Sister of Brian Hartline reports ATV accident in Delaware County

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:49:22 +0000

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline’s sister called 911 to report an ATV crash in Delaware County. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 1:22 a.m. Brian Hartline and another man, identified as Joshua Gaylor, who was riding with him in the vehicle, were taken to the hospital.

Columbus Conversations: Women Achieving

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:36:51 +0000

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks to the dynamic women being honored as YWCA’s 2023 Women of Achievement on this live discussion panel.

Former Hocking College program manager speaks about Dr. Young’s double dynamic leadership style

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:45:00 +0000

Former Hocking College program manager Whitney Goller speaks about Dr. Young’s double dynamic leadership style.

Retired professor talks about what it means to be a leader

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:45:00 +0000

Retired Hocking College professor Ed Singer talks about what traits he thinks it takes to be a good leader.

Hocking College president Betty Young discusses women in leadership

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:45:00 +0000

Hocking College president talks about women in leadership and how she’s always tried to promote other women throughout her lifetime.

Columbus poet and playwright sums up his calling

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:56:13 +0000

Charles “Is Said” Lyons talks about his life's calling

Columbus poet and playwright describes his travels around the world

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:54:02 +0000

Charles “Is Said” Lyons describes his travels around the world.

911 call: Mother calls to report her running car stolen with twins inside the vehicle

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:51:34 +0000

A mother called 911 to report her running vehicle and twins inside was stolen. Kyair and Kason Thomas were left in a running car around 9:45 p.m. Monday as their mother went inside Donatos Pizza, 920 N. High St. in Columbus' Short North neighborhood. The car was gone by the time she turned around, according to Columbus police.

After two-year hiatus, Jehovah's Witnesses resume sidewalk carts, soon will do door knocking

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:55:39 +0000

Columbus Dispatch faith and values reporter Danae King speaks with Robert Hendriks, national spokesman for the Jehovah's Witnesses, to talk about where you may see Jehovah's Witnesses: on city streets and sidewalks with carts full of information on the religion and waves and smiles. He will speak about what it took to come back to public ministry after the COVID-19 pandemic and how door knocking will resume here shortly.

Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon questioned by investigators

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Nicholas Reardon, accompanied by his attorney, sat for a voluntary interview with investigators nearly three weeks after fatally shooting Ma'Khia Bryant. When questioned, Reardon said there had been no time for other forms or attempts at de-escalation.

Shai-Onta Craig describes being pregnant at time of shooting

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Shai-Onta Craig, also raised by foster mother Angela Moore before aging out of the system, told an investigator she didn't know why Ma'Khia had come at her with a knife. She recounted how after falling to the ground, she tried to put herself in a ball to protect her stomach because of her pregnancy.

Tionna Bonner describes her upbringing by Ma'Khia Bryant's foster mother

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Tionna Bonner was pushed up against a car when Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon fired the shots that killed Ma'Khia Bryant. Raised by the same foster mother, she recounted to an investigator shortly after the shooting how her upbringing had differed from that of Ma'Khia's.

Ja'Niah Bryant recounts events leading up to her sister's fatal shooting

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Hours after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot four times by a Columbus police officer as she swung a knife at a young woman, her younger sister described to a special agent from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation what had transpired before police were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane on the afternoon of April 20, 2021.

Jewel Woods works to improve mental health of Black males

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk speak with Jewel Woods, founder and clinical director of Male Behavioral Health in Columbus, about the impact of COVID-19 on the Black community and particularly Black men and boys.

Pandemic isolation — not to mention the deaths of loved ones from the virus — brought anxiety, trauma and depression to a community that is often shortchanged when it comes to mental health, Woods says.

Woods discusses some steps African American men and boys — and anyone, for that matter — can take to improve mental health, including making an effort to seek out proper treatment as early as possible.

Tuttle mall 911 call: Alleged shooter says victim threw purse at him

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:20:25 +0000

"He just threw a purse at me, hit me in my face," Tyrone Gray Jr. allegedly told a 911 dispatcher about Dontarious Sylvester, who was fatally shot.

Dr. Joe Gastaldo talks about COVID-19 and monkeypox

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 02:00:43 +0000

Columbus Dispatch health and medicine reports Max Filby talks with OhioHealth Director of Infectious Diseases Joseph Gastaldo on the Coronavirus pandemic, monkeypox, and much more.

Foltz family attorney Rex Elliot discusses BGSU hazing trial verdict

Fri, 27 May 2022 21:31:49 +0000

Columbus attorney Rex Elliot discusses how a Wood County jury has found two former Bowling Green State University fraternity brothers guilty of hazing and other charges in the death of freshman Stone Foltz, but not guilty of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter charges. This is audio was recorded and captured on Friday May 27, 2022.

Columbus mom describes the night her daughter was shot in her bed

Mon, 09 May 2022 09:55:00 +0000

Traci Wimberly describes the March 26 shooting of her one-year-old daughter, who was struck in the leg by a single bullet fired into their South Side home as she slept between her parents. Many innocent victims of shootings into their homes like Wimberly are left to grapple with the financial and emotional impact of the shooting. There are over 135 victims in Columbus of gunfire into houses this year as of April 11.

Audio | Columbus Storytellers Project: Growing up

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:59:09 +0000

Five Ohioans told their stories of a time when they experienced growth at the Columbus Storytellers Project event held Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Columbus Athenaeum in Downtown Columbus. This is the full audio from entire nights event. The five storytellers who speak are listed below.

Holly Zachariah

James Fuqua

Mallory Golski

Ramona R. Reyes

Chris Suel

Witness describes shooting on Interstate 71 outside Columbus

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:36:00 +0000

A 911 call, which as been edited to protect the witness' privacy, features a motorist describing the scene near Polaris that resulted in a police shooting of a young man.

Explaining how Ohio State is different from other medical systems in Ohio

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Unlike other major medical systems in Ohio, OSU has chosen not to simply ride in and take over smaller hospitals and put its name on the building. Rather, it establishes collaborative agreements. Dr. Arick Forrest, medical director of ambulatory services for Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center, explains why in this brief excerpt from an interview with Dispatch Senior Editor Darrel Rowland.

Why hospital mergers are bad for your pocketbook - and your health

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Martin Gaynor, the E.J. Barone University professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University and former director of the bureau of economics at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, explains why he thinks Americans have gotten a bad deal from the glut of hospital consolidation in recent years.

Mobile Newsroom Podcast: Telling stories from on the Hilltop

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:46:05 +0000

Reporters Danae King, Monroe Trombly, and Aubrey Wright share their experiences from covering the Hilltop neighborhood during the last month as the Columbus Dispatch continues its mobile newsroom initiative.

AAA Audio: Ohioans should brace for higher gas prices

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:30:39 +0000

Kimberly Schwind from the AAA Ohio Auto Club offers updates about how Ohioans should brace for higher pas prices in the near future.

Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan looks to the future for the district’s buildings

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:34:29 +0000

Columbus Dispatch reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Megan Henry and Michael Lee discuss the Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan and what the future of the district’s buildings is.

The Next Generation of Blue

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:45:00 +0000

The Dispatch recently held a roundtable discussion with seven officers from the Columbus Division of Police. The officers have been patrolling the city's streets since graduating from the training academy one to two years ago. The wide-ranging conversation addresses topics such as racism, changing the culture of policing and gaining the public's trust.

Columbus Conversation: Why can't we afford the child care crisis?

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:01:50 +0000

The Dispatch convened a group of panelists to discuss the problems with child care, needs of parents and impact of the crisis.

Why 'gifted' programs leave behind students of color

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the "In Black and White" podcast, hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Dr. Donna Ford, distinguished professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University, about school programs designed for gifted students and why many children of color are missing out.

Ford said too often Black and Brown students are far more likely to be overlooked and excluded for gifted programs compared to white students. She also said teachers need to have higher expectations for all the children in their classrooms regardless of the students' backgrounds.

Ford also discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted students of color, exacerbating already existing inequalities in our education system.

Listen: Ginther announces Columbus' first police inspector general

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:33:07 +0000

Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced Wednesday the milestone hiring of Jacqueline Hendricks-Moore as the city's first inspector general, who will oversee investigations into allegations of misconduct by city police.

Hendricks-Moore is currently a senior investigator for Detroit's Office of Inspector General, a position she has held since 2013 after retiring as a Detroit police sergeant.

She will start work on March 8, and will earn an annual salary of $184,000.

Listen: Joyful Cafe opens second location at Western Reserve Group campus

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000

The Joyful Cafe is opening a second location at the Western Reserve Group campus.

Dispatch Mobile Newsroom Podcast: Telling stories in Columbus neighborhoods

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:20:40 +0000

Columbus Dispatch reporters Holly Zachariah, Micah Walker, Mark Ferenchik and Erica Thompson discuss their personal experiences so far with the Mobile Newsroom initiative, covering the Northland and Driving Park neighborhoods. Finally, we explain why this project is important to us and what we’re hoping to accomplish by doing it.

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Meet the non-religious groups who meet in the Greater Columbus area

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:13:03 +0000

Columbus Dispatch reporter Danae King talks about non-religious groups who meet in the Columbus area.

Listen: Mobile Newsroom project launches in Hilltop

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:31:02 +0000

Columbus Dispatch reporter Danae King talks about the Columbus Dispatch working out of the Hilltop library for the next month and the reporting she hopes to do in that neighborhood.

What role do school resource officers play in Greater Columbus schools?

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:38:51 +0000

Description: Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about the role school resource officers play in central Ohio schools.

Robert Iams shares his veteran experience

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:26:20 +0000

The veteran recalls his days in the Navy during World War II.

What Intel coming to Ohio means for the Greater Columbus region

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:05:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch reporter Mark Williams talks about Friday's announcement about Intel and other companies coming to area.

911 call: Mansfield police investigating woman's death as a homicide

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:03:03 +0000

Mansfield police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old woman who was found in her home Sunday at 183 Rowland Ave., Apt. 2.

"We are investigating it as a homicide," Mansfield police Capt. Shari Robertson said Monday. The death marks the city's first homicide of the new year.

Amtrak in Columbus? Convention center could host station

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:33:52 +0000

Columbus Dispatch reporter Patrick Cooley talks about a proposed Amtrak stop at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and what that would mean for business in the area and other places around the state.

Is multibillion-dollar semiconductor factory coming to Ohio?

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:03:41 +0000

Columbus Dispatch business reporter Mark Williams talks about the possibility of the region getting a computer chip company, the timeline for a decision and what this could mean for jobs and the economy in central Ohio.

Which Columbus-area schools are requiring masks?

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:12:46 +0000

Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about how local schools decide when to institute a mask mandate.

More Ohio children infected with COVID in December than any month since pandemic began

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:56:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about how more Ohio children were diagnosed with COVID-19 in December than any in month since the start of the pandemic, and experts fear even more kids could be infected as they returned to schools this week following holiday gatherings.

Families overcome obstacles, distance to send students to Columbus-area specialty schools

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:43:00 +0000

Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about how far Ohio families are willing to travel to central Ohio for special education.

What we know about CAIR-Ohio's investigation into fired director Romin Iqbal

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 22:08:00 +0000

Danae King talks about the latest into CAIR's investigation into its former director, Romin Iqbal, who CAIR said was sharing information with an anti-Muslim group

Talking about The Dispatch's Mobile Newsroom Project as it moves to Driving Park

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:59:00 +0000

Chris Pugh of the Ohioan Podcast spoke to Dispatch Reporter Danae King about what she's seen with the paper's Mobile Newsroom project, an effort to get to know more of Columbus' communities in depth. The project spent November in Northland and heads to Driving Park beginning Dec. 12.

What to know about Hanukkah celebrations in Columbus

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:38:00 +0000

Gannett Ohio's Chris Pugh talks with faith reporter Danae King about the Jewish high holiday, how people of all faiths can get involved and what celebrations took place in Columbus

Share your story: The Storytellers Project is coming to Columbus

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:43:33 +0000

Danae King talks about her work on the Columbus Dispatch's upcoming Storytellers project series.