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Criminal charges for Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther still possible
The special prosecutor that may criminally charge Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther for a phone call he made to a Franklin County judge says he has faced delays in making a decision in the case. Whitehall City Attorney Brad Nicodemus was assigned as special prosecutor in December after Judge Stephanie Mingo...
Man held in Ohio prison cell with no toilet or water for 55 days sues the state
This story contains references to suicide. If you are in crisis, reach out to the national suicide prevention hotline at 988. A man held in an Ohio prison cell with no water, toilet or mattress for nearly two months filed a federal lawsuit against the state Department of Rehabilitation and Correction officials on Friday.
I-670 scheduled to close Downtown this weekend
View a previous report on ODOT’s summer construction projects in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The westbound lanes of Interstate 670 crossing Downtown are scheduled to close this weekend. The Ohio Department of Transportation announced it will close all lanes from Interstate 71 to State Route 315 beginning at 11 p.m. Friday […]
Ohio commits $30M for affordable housing
(The Center Square) – Nearly $30 million in taxpayer-funded grants are going to 17 Ohio local organizations to grow access to affordable housing across the state. The money is the first round of the state's new Welcome Home Ohio program, which is expected to spend $100 million over two years to help landbanks buy, rehabilitate or build residential properties for income-eligible people. Another $50 million in nonrefundable tax credits can...
Ohio's jails have long been de facto mental health hospitals. Now they look like them
Some counties are renovating or building new jails. Criminal justice reformers want to see fewer people in jails. Efforts are underway to divert people to crisis centers and drug treatment. But it's not enough yet. Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin strolls through the wide, brightly lit hallways of the new...
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