Movie review: ‘Piece By Piece’ stacks up as a creative Pharrell Williams biopic

Pharrell Williams, the singer-songwriter behind hit songs like “Happy” and “Get Lucky,” as well as the producer and writer behind thousands of coll…

Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens to speak on campus Wednesday, event sparks pushback and debate on free speech

College campuses have historically pushed back against conservative and far-right speakers on their premises, but Ohio State’s administration is st…

Columbus City Council passes ordinance that limits Columbus Police’s use of military-style equipment

The Columbus City Council passed an ordinance Monday that restricts the equipment Columbus Division of Police officers can use against peaceful protestors, awaiting Mayor Andrew Ginther’s signature. 

Ohio State students weigh in on campus climate in wake of Black Lives Matter protests

Kendall Beard and other Moritz College of Law students organized a protest in May 2021 after the law school did not acknowledge the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant like it had for George Floyd. 

Columbus Police officers now required to testify against colleagues’ conduct during 2020 BLM protests

Columbus Division of Police officers who witnessed possible criminal conduct by fellow officers during protests in the summer of 2020 are now required to testify, an arbitrator has ruled, ending a months-long dispute between the police union and city that has stalled investigations into police use of force.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd Friday.

Columbus Police officers charged for conduct during summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protests

Three Columbus Division of Police officers have been charged for their conduct during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests Wednesday.

Vigil held outside Ohio Statehouse honors George Floyd and others killed by police

Mohamed Barry, Jason D. White, Kareem Jones: On the steps of the William McKinley statue facing the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday evening lay dozens of broken records, each with the name of a Black person killed by Columbus Police.

Federal judge grants motion to temporarily bar police from using tear gas and other forms of non-lethal force

A Columbus federal judge granted a motion to temporarily bar police from using tear gas, pepper spray, wooden bullets and other forms of non-lethal force on nonviolent protesters Friday

Report on policing protest response from this past summer lists recommendations for the city of Columbus and Columbus police

Columbus residents viewed policing as a national issue when they took to the streets to protest following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody in May 2020.