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Columbus Pauses Flock ALPR Program Amid Officer Misuse and Trust Concerns
local1 month ago

Columbus Pauses Flock ALPR Program Amid Officer Misuse and Trust Concerns

Columbus Mayor Ginther paused the use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras after it emerged a 9th precinct officer searched a single plate hundreds of times for personal reasons; the city ordered a third-party audit to identify further misuses, and potential charges if wrongdoing is found. With a majority of City Council open to ending the program, officials stress the importance of public trust alongside public safety as safeguards are heightened and investigations continue in light of a broader national probe into Flock's practices.

via The Columbus Dispatch|
#alpr#columbus#local
Ax-throwing chain shutters all venues, Cincinnati included
local2 months ago

Ax-throwing chain shutters all venues, Cincinnati included

Dueling Axes, the Columbus-founded ax-throwing chain, permanently closed all its venues—including the Cincinnati location opened in 2025—with the last day of business on July 31; closures also hit three Central Ohio sites (Downtown, near New Albany, Grove City) and a Las Vegas location, and the Cincinnati venue reportedly cost more than $1 million to open.

via WKRC|
#ax-throwing#business-closure#cincinnati
Haslams Secure $205M NWSL Expansion in Columbus for 2028 Debut
sports5 months ago

Haslams Secure $205M NWSL Expansion in Columbus for 2028 Debut

The National Women’s Soccer League approved an 18th team in Columbus, owned by Haslam Sports Group with the Edwards family and Nationwide, for a record $205 million expansion fee. The club will play at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and begin play in 2028, with a new practice facility and stadium upgrades funded in part by $50 million in public funding ($25 million each from Franklin County and Columbus). The Haslams’ investment also includes contributions to the NWSL Foundation.

via Sportico.com|
#columbus#expansionfee#haslamsportsgroup
Columbus lands NWSL expansion, targeting 2028 debut
sports5 months ago

Columbus lands NWSL expansion, targeting 2028 debut

Columbus was awarded the NWSL’s 18th franchise, set to debut in 2028 with home games at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. The ownership group is led by Jimmy and Dee Haslam alongside Nationwide and other partners, and the city of Columbus and Franklin County will each contribute $25 million toward a new training facility and stadium upgrades, financed by bonds repaid with a 2% ticket tax; the team must stay in Columbus for 25 years or funds can be clawed back. The deal includes a reported $205 million expansion fee (a league record) and an expected $300+ million total investment. The franchise will be referred to as Columbus NWSL 2028 until fans help choose a final name, with $28 deposits for tickets available online; a last-minute amendment required identifying a replacement site for McCoy Park if needed.

via The Columbus Dispatch|
#columbus#expansion-fee#haslam-sports-group
Trump Unveils Columbus Statue Beside the White House Grounds
politics6 months ago

Trump Unveils Columbus Statue Beside the White House Grounds

A marble Columbus statue, a replica of one toppled in Baltimore in 2020, was installed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House, loaned by the Italian American Organizations United. The move signals the Trump administration's effort to honor Columbus amid ongoing debates over his legacy and Indigenous Peoples Day, which Biden has designated but Trump disputes.

via WTOP|
#columbus#indigenouspeoplesday#politics
Trump installs Columbus statue at White House grounds, reigniting legacy debate
politics6 months ago

Trump installs Columbus statue at White House grounds, reigniting legacy debate

Trump installed a 13-foot Christopher Columbus statue on the White House grounds—a replica of a Baltimore monument destroyed in 2020—bearing an inscription about its destruction and resurrection and rededicated in 2025; the White House calls Columbus a hero, underscoring ongoing debates over his legacy and Indigenous Peoples Day.

via The Guardian|
#columbus#donald-trump#indigenous-peoples
Trump installs Columbus statue near White House, renewing legacy debate
politics6 months ago

Trump installs Columbus statue near White House, renewing legacy debate

A marble statue of Christopher Columbus was placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House, a replica loaned by Italian American Organizations United. The move, backed by the Trump administration, underscores ongoing debates over Columbus’s legacy and Indigenous Peoples Day, with Columbus praised by supporters and criticized for conquest and exploitation by opponents.

via NBC News|
#columbus#indigenous-peoples-day#politics
Columbus statue replica installed outside the White House, reviving a national debate
politics6 months ago

Columbus statue replica installed outside the White House, reviving a national debate

A 13-foot replica of Christopher Columbus, toppled in Baltimore during the 2020 protests, has been installed outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds. The installation, brought to Washington by the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations with White House involvement, is part of Trump-era efforts to reinstall statues removed after the Floyd protests and to honor Italian American heritage ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary. The statue sits near the Smithsonian Renwick Gallery and is fenced off from close public viewing.

via CNN|
#columbus#italian-american#politics