Gun Violence

Columbus' "Safe Streets" program is returning this summer with a fleet of bike cops patrolling parts of the city and engaging with the community.

Columbus Police were in full force over the weekend in the Short North in an effort to limit gun violence in the area, although the full scope of the enforcement blitz was not entirely clear.

Columbus is forcing a midnight curfew on Short North food trucks and carts and asking businesses to voluntarily close at the same time on weekends in an effort to curb gun violence and crime.

The city is offering free lock boxes to residents through the Department of Public Health.

Columbus police, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio conducted "Operation Overdrive" in Columbus' Easthaven neighborhood.

High Street was blocked near the Ohio State University campus Friday morning after an overnight shooting that police said left one person dead and another injured.

Judge Dale Crawford wrote that the lawsuit against Ohio State would not go forward because the death of student Chase Meola did not happen on campus.

Even with homicides down from recent record highs, the city of Columbus is making some investments in fighting gun violence.

Columbus city leaders are celebrating the ruling, which they say "upholds our constitutional right to home rule."

Columbus Public Health will host a community discussion on Saturday to share perspectives on gun violence prevention.