Columbus /tags/columbus Columbus en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:20:12 GMT Columbus rolls out 911 software that translates texts from 55 languages, provides video link /politics-government/2025-04-23/columbus-rolls-out-911-software-that-translates-texts-from-55-languages-provides-video-link The software auto-detects the language of an incoming text and translates for dispatchers, then translates back to those contacting them. It's been in use since April 9. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:20:12 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/columbus-rolls-out-911-software-that-translates-texts-from-55-languages-provides-video-link Allie Vugrincic Columbus man chairing new commission focused on helping immigrants and refugees /politics-government/2025-04-17/columbus-man-chairing-new-commission-focused-on-helping-immigrants-and-refugees Columbus leaders have established the Commission on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs. The commission’s new chair, Bartholomew Shepgong, spoke with ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½â€™s Debbie Holmes to explain what the agency will do. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:21:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-17/columbus-man-chairing-new-commission-focused-on-helping-immigrants-and-refugees Debbie Holmes Challenges around development in Columbus /show/all-sides/2025-03-28/challenges-around-development-in-columbus On this edition of All Sides, we’ll talk about the increase in lawsuits related to denied developments in the suburbs and changes happening in Columbus. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-03-28/challenges-around-development-in-columbus Challenges around development in Columbus /show/all-sides/2025-03-12/challenges-around-development-in-columbus On this edition of All Sides, we’ll talk about the increase in lawsuits related to denied developments in the suburbs and changes happening in Columbus. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-03-12/challenges-around-development-in-columbus Drops in religious affiliation have leveled off, study says /news/2025-02-26/drops-in-religious-affiliation-have-leveled-off-study-says The data comes from the Pew Research Center's most recent Religious Landscape Study. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:21:14 GMT /news/2025-02-26/drops-in-religious-affiliation-have-leveled-off-study-says Allie Vugrincic Central Ohio data center serving area businesses born from local restaurant supply company /2025-02-26/central-ohio-data-center-serving-area-businesses-born-from-local-restaurant-supply-company A central Ohio data center, RackSquared, was developed by the Columbus-based Wasserstrom restaurant supply company to meet the company's growing data needs. The data center developed into its own business. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-26/central-ohio-data-center-serving-area-businesses-born-from-local-restaurant-supply-company Renee Fox Comparing Ohio's three major 'C'ities /show/all-sides/2025-01-01/comparing-ohios-three-major-cities We’re talking about Ohio’s three C’s: Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-01-01/comparing-ohios-three-major-cities Reusable cup program to launch at two Columbus-area coffee shops in new year /2024-12-20/reusable-cup-program-to-launch-at-two-columbus-area-coffee-shops-in-new-year Customers will be able to take a reusable cup to go, then bring it back later. They'll get their next drink in another reusable cup while the shop washes the first one. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:44:26 GMT /2024-12-20/reusable-cup-program-to-launch-at-two-columbus-area-coffee-shops-in-new-year Allie Vugrincic City of Columbus shuts down west side after-hours club after police called around 170 times /news/2024-12-16/city-of-columbus-shuts-down-west-side-after-hours-club-after-police-called-around-170-times Police were called to Sabor Latino in the Greater Western Shopping Center around 170 times in the last two years for fights, thefts and reports of gunshots. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:39 GMT /news/2024-12-16/city-of-columbus-shuts-down-west-side-after-hours-club-after-police-called-around-170-times Allie Vugrincic Report released detailing Franklin Co. poverty, program giving cash to single moms launches same day /politics-government/2024-12-04/report-details-franklin-co-poverty-program-giving-cash-to-single-moms-launches-same-day A RISE Together report released Wednesday documents the state of poverty and economic insecurity in Franklin County. It comes on the same day as the launch of a new program meant to fight poverty, by giving 32 single moms $500 a month to spend with no conditions. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:27:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-04/report-details-franklin-co-poverty-program-giving-cash-to-single-moms-launches-same-day Renee Fox