Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther

Columbus is gearing up to host the 91st Annual Meeting of the 2023 U.S. Conference of Mayors June 2-5.

The speech included positive media clips featuring Ginther from the last several years, interviews he conducted with city residents and a speech about new initiatives and challenges from the last couple of years.

If the amendments are approved, as expected, that will give the city a total budget of $2.3 billion, with a general fund of $1.163 billion for the year.

Hiring more police officers and firefighters is one of the goals for Mayor Andrew Ginther in the 2022 operating budget.

City and non-profit leaders at a press conference on Thursday outlined plans for more affordable housing with the remaining funds from a $50 million bond issue passed in 2019.

Democratic and community leaders called the green energy issue that claims it will reduce electricity costs "a scam," "a trick," and "disrespectful" to Black communities.

With funding from the city of Columbus, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Columbus Next Generation Corporation and a couple nonprofits, the Linden Fresh Food Market now provides free food and pharmacy access to residents who qualify.

Elaine Bryant, currently the deputy chief of the Detroit Police, will be the next chief of the Columbus Division of Police. She will be Columbus’ first police chief selected from outside the department, and the first Black female police chief in the city.

A week after a Columbus Division of Police officer killed Ma'Khia Bryant, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein formally asked the Department of Justice to investigate the city's police department.

A frenzy of media teams descended onto Legion Lane after a Columbus Police officer killed Ma'Khia Bryant. A few days later, neighbors are grappling with the aftermath.