Reed, 13, was shot and killed by Krieg Butler, 36, at Wedgewood Apartments in October. Butler was released a week later after making claims of self-defense. The case remains under investigation.
Despite ongoing police violence and generational trauma, Black mothers, families and advocates do the work to help each other and the community heal.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Folks from various areas in Columbus shared their preferred reforms, ranging from general abolition to specific changes like ending qualified immunity.
The City doesn't account for settlements in its police budget, even though they've totaled $2 million in the last year and have averaged $934,000 each year since 2015.
