/news/tags/columbus Columbus en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:47:36 GMT /environment-energy/2025-11-21/columbus-taps-h2ohio-initiative-for-lead-service-line-replacement-project-at-childcare-centers Columbus will soon begin work to remove toxic lead water service lines at licensed childcare facilities. The city will get $500,000 from the state to support the work. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:47:36 GMT /environment-energy/2025-11-21/columbus-taps-h2ohio-initiative-for-lead-service-line-replacement-project-at-childcare-centers Zaria Johnson /2023-05-03/google-to-build-two-new-data-centers-in-ohio-in-addition-to-an-existing-one-in-columbus Google's two new data centers will be in Columbus and Lancaster. Wed, 03 May 2023 20:46:05 GMT /2023-05-03/google-to-build-two-new-data-centers-in-ohio-in-addition-to-an-existing-one-in-columbus Jo Ingles /2023-03-14/columbus-company-works-to-end-construction-gender-gap Construction is by far the most male-dominated industry – just 11% of the industry is made up of women. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:51:49 GMT /2023-03-14/columbus-company-works-to-end-construction-gender-gap Renee Fox /2022-12-21/family-community-members-gather-to-pray-for-return-of-5-month-old-boy-abducted-near-short-north-restaurant According to Columbus police, Kason Thomas was abducted outside a Donato's Pizza restaurant on Monday night, along with his twin brother, Kyair, who was found safe at the Dayton airport on Tuesday. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:35:51 GMT /2022-12-21/family-community-members-gather-to-pray-for-return-of-5-month-old-boy-abducted-near-short-north-restaurant Matthew Rand /news/2022-12-06/columbus-police-chief-stands-behind-officer-who-high-fived-a-proud-boy-member-during-protest Chief Elaine Bryant is supporting an officer who was seen offering a friendly greeting to a member of the far-right group the Proud Boys at a weekend protest. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:38:02 GMT /news/2022-12-06/columbus-police-chief-stands-behind-officer-who-high-fived-a-proud-boy-member-during-protest Steve Brown /news/2022-12-06/columbus-city-council-approves-new-gun-rules An ordinance approved Monday comes amid an ongoing legal fight with the state over the rights of cities to pass their own gun restrictions. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:41:39 GMT /news/2022-12-06/columbus-city-council-approves-new-gun-rules Steve Brown /news/2022-12-05/columbus-city-council-expected-to-raise-minimum-wage-requirement-to-20-an-hour-for-businesses-receiving-economic-incentives Columbus companies will soon have to pay their workers higher wages to qualify for certain incentives from the city. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:36:31 GMT /news/2022-12-05/columbus-city-council-expected-to-raise-minimum-wage-requirement-to-20-an-hour-for-businesses-receiving-economic-incentives Matthew Rand /news/2022-11-28/ohio-state-president-dr-kristina-johnson-resigning-at-the-end-of-the-academic-year Kristina Johnson will leave about two-and-a-half years after becoming Ohio State's president. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:06:18 GMT /news/2022-11-28/ohio-state-president-dr-kristina-johnson-resigning-at-the-end-of-the-academic-year Jared Clayton Brown /news/2022-11-18/columbus-measles-outbreak-amended-to-19-confirmed-cases-cdc-investigating The CDC is sending a team of epidemiologists who are scheduled to arrive in Columbus on Thanksgiving weekend. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:13:19 GMT /news/2022-11-18/columbus-measles-outbreak-amended-to-19-confirmed-cases-cdc-investigating Matthew Rand /news/2022-11-09/columbus-leaders-put-forward-new-gun-control-measures The announcement comes a week after a Franklin County Common Pleas judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking part of a 2018 state law that expanded self-defense protections and other gun rights. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:25:34 GMT /news/2022-11-09/columbus-leaders-put-forward-new-gun-control-measures Matthew Rand