Columbus Police officer who killed André Hill indicted
The Columbus Police officer who shot and killed André Hill, an unarmed Black man, was indicted on felony charges Wednesday night. Adam Coy, a fo…
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Gunshots reported near 17th Avenue between Summit and Fourth Streets
Columbus Police are investigating a report of shots fired near 17th Avenue between the blocks of Summit and Fourth Streets. According to Columbus Po…
Columbus voters set to approve Issue 2 funding for Civilian Police Review Board
Columbus voters are projected to approve a ballot initiative Tuesday to establish a Civilian Police Review Board that will oversee investigations of misconduct by Columbus police officers.
Breonna Taylor is remembered during candlelight vigil at statehouse
At least 200 people dressed in black gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus Friday night to celebrate the life of Breonna Taylor, a Black woma…
Off-campus knife assault, suspect headed toward campus
A reported assault with a knife near campus at 16th Avenue and High Street sparked a Buckeye Alert at 6:40 p.m. Sunday. No major injuries were repo…
Melissa Shivers encourages students to take care, be safe amid protests
As Columbus, Ohio, approached its 10 p.m. curfew, Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers asked students to “please, take care and be safe”…
‘A large target on my back:’ Black students, faculty respond to protests, recent deaths across nation
With a mask on and a sign in hand reading, “A man was lynched yesterday,” Alex Ushry, a third-year in finance, marched through downtown Columbus Th…
Additional suspect and victim involved in campus-area shooting incident
The shooting that led to a campuswide active attacker Buckeye Alert sent to thousands of students involved more than just one suspect and one victi…
Caution and coping: How students should react and respond to emergency situations
Shots fired early Sunday morning at the campus-area McDonald’s that prompted an active attacker Buckeye Alert shook the campus community less than …
Behind Buckeye Alerts
“Buckeye Alert! Active attacker reported on the OSU Columbus campus. Secure in place: Run, Hide or, as a last resort Fight! Police responding. More…