Mayor Andrew Ginther said the decision was made due to suspected misuse of the technology by a Columbus police officer.
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Pierre Damas Bel, 20, was a Haitian immigrant who died Monday by apparent suicide after being forced by the Department of Homeland Security to wear a GPS ankle monitor.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentAs new behavioral health crisis centers open across Ohio, some face challenges in welcoming patientsThanks in part to a $90 million investment of COVID-relief funds, new behavioral health facilities are popping up across Ohio. Now, they need workers.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentBy extending its existing Complex Medical Help Program, the Ohio Department of Health will add new staff to connect families with resources, from Medicaid coverage to doctors to clinical trials.
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Two Republican and two Democratic state representatives have sent a letter to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentA state program has been credited with improving farming practices and reducing the load of fertilizer runoff reaching the lake.
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Balser led the failed effort to recall Mayor Michael Bivens and City Council members Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio Association of Foodbanks Executive Director Joree Novotny said the survey was conducted to learn about the pressures visitors to foodbanks are dealing with.
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Terry Pluto weighs in on the legal fight over whether former professional athletes should be allowed to play college sports again and what it could mean for younger athletes.
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Many Ohio communities are facing resistance to Flock Safety surveillance cameras. Some are implementing guardrails, while others are outright ending their contracts.
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The family of Pierre Damas Bel of Springfield believe his death by suicide is connected to the DHS requirement to wear a GPS monitor. Several Haitians and activists called for the monitoring to end.
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