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Data: June AEP outage affected lower-income areas at higher rate

A snapshot of data from the AEP power outages in mid-June that affected hundreds of thousands of Columbus residents revealed a higher percentage of customers affected in lower-income zip codes.

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Housing for All legislation aims to stop tenant discrimination

City Council criminalized discriminating against tenants through legislation. An educational campaign – Housing Education for All – was founded to spread awareness about how the policies work.

Latest: Heer Park unhoused camp cleared, FOP suing city and more

From a police officer winning a lawsuit against Columbus police proving racial discrimination to proposed affordable housing on the southside, here is what's new in policing and development.

Columbus Council passes police reforms spurred by 2020 protests

City Council passed an ordinance barring Columbus police from using tear gas and similar tactics on nonviolent protests and an ordinance requiring Columbus officers to be identifiable at all times.

Who torched the Hamilton home?

The couple who put their blood, sweat and tears into a home to care for older folks. The millionaires who made it clear they were not welcome. And the dream that mysteriously went up in smoke.

First Columbus Inspector General explains role in police oversight

Jacqueline Hendricks recently began as the City's first inspector general, a position voters overwhelmingly approved in 2020. Learn more about how she is preparing and what the community can expect.

Whitehall Issue 10 proposes permanent property tax to fund police

Whitehall citizens will vote on a permanent tax levy to pay for expansions in staffing and facilities for the local police department in the Ohio primary on May 3. Here's what you need to know.

Q+A: CEO talks about 3D printing buildings, affordable housing

CEO Anna Cheniuntai spoke with Matter during a live interview about her company Apis Cor and their plans to create more and affordable housing with 3D printing.

Latest: Little Turtle stopped, illegal dumping, body cams and more

From news with the promise of more affordable housing to a multimillion dollar City investment in police body and vehicle cameras, here's what you need to know in recent development and policing news.

Latest: Historic public safety budget, affordable housing and more

The last few weeks have been filled with development and policing headlines, ranging from news on the Ma'Khia Bryant case to several announcements in Mayor Ginther's state of the city address.