Zach Klein /tags/zach-klein Zach Klein en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT One year later, little details or accountability shown by Columbus officials after ransomware attack /2025-07-18/one-year-later-little-details-or-accountability-shown-by-columbus-officials-after-ransomware-attack It’s been one year since a ransomware attack breached the city of Columbus’ cyber defenses leaking hundreds of thousands of people’s personal information to the dark web. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-07-18/one-year-later-little-details-or-accountability-shown-by-columbus-officials-after-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Columbus joins suit against Trump administration over immigration orders /politics-government/2025-07-10/columbus-joins-suit-against-trump-administration-over-immigration-orders Columbus and dozens of other cities filed a federal lawsuit after the Trump administration said it would pull money from "sanctuary cities." Columbus has not declared itself a sanctuary city. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:57:05 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-10/columbus-joins-suit-against-trump-administration-over-immigration-orders ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff Columbus joins lawsuit against Trump, DOGE, for freeze on tree grant /politics-government/2025-03-20/columbus-joins-lawsuit-against-trump-doge-for-freeze-on-tree-grant The city has already spent close to $400,000 to plant more than 1,200 trees, with many of them in historically Black neighborhoods. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:17:02 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-20/columbus-joins-lawsuit-against-trump-doge-for-freeze-on-tree-grant ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff Unhoused people struggle with housing after Columbus hotel that served as shelter ordered closed /2025-03-18/unhoused-people-struggle-with-housing-after-columbus-hotel-that-served-as-shelter-ordered-closed Unhoused people were living temporarily in the Loyalty Inn on Columbus' Far East Side after the city dismantled outdoor encampments late last year. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-03-18/unhoused-people-struggle-with-housing-after-columbus-hotel-that-served-as-shelter-ordered-closed Renee Fox Columbus City Attorney's Office to distribute free Ring doorbells to deter porch thefts /politics-government/2024-11-25/columbus-city-attorneys-office-to-distribute-free-ring-doorbells-to-deter-porch-thefts The camera doorbells will be distributed to households in 10 ZIP codes with high crime rates. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:01:09 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-25/columbus-city-attorneys-office-to-distribute-free-ring-doorbells-to-deter-porch-thefts ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff Columbus city attorney, cybersecurity whistleblower, reach agreement on injunction /politics-government/2024-09-11/columbus-city-attorney-cybersecurity-whistleblower-reach-agreement-on-injunction The preliminary injunction prevents David L. Ross Jr., also known as Connor Goodwolf, from talking about what he finds on the dark web while continuing talks with the city about the data breach. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:56:33 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-11/columbus-city-attorney-cybersecurity-whistleblower-reach-agreement-on-injunction Mark Ferenchik Columbus, Dayton settle suit with state to fix gun background checks /politics-government/2024-08-19/columbus-dayton-settle-suit-with-state-to-fix-gun-background-checks The cities sued the state in 2020 claiming the state failed to update the criminal background check system used to investigate potential gun owners. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:18:22 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-19/columbus-dayton-settle-suit-with-state-to-fix-gun-background-checks Mark Ferenchik Columbus to expand and revamp team tasked with addressing blighted properties /politics-government/2024-03-12/columbus-to-expand-and-revamp-team-tasked-with-addressing-blighted-properties The Property Action Team, through the city attorney's office, consists of six lawyers and a full time social worker to help address problem properties the city tries to either fix or shut down. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:02:21 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-12/columbus-to-expand-and-revamp-team-tasked-with-addressing-blighted-properties George Shillcock Columbus files lawsuit to shutter new Greyhound terminal or reduce services /politics-government/2023-08-29/columbus-files-lawsuit-to-shutter-new-greyhound-terminal-or-reduce-services The City of Columbus is asking the court to issue an injunction and declare the bus station a nuisance, alleging Greyhound and Baron Bus Lines, gained city approvals under false pretenses. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:10:01 GMT /politics-government/2023-08-29/columbus-files-lawsuit-to-shutter-new-greyhound-terminal-or-reduce-services George Shillcock Appeals court lifts injunction on statewide law requiring uniformity in gun laws across Ohio /politics-government/2023-08-16/appeals-court-lifts-injunction-on-statewide-law-requiring-uniformity-in-gun-laws-across-ohio The legal battle over Columbus' local gun laws is ongoing in both Delaware County and Franklin County courts. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:21:00 GMT /politics-government/2023-08-16/appeals-court-lifts-injunction-on-statewide-law-requiring-uniformity-in-gun-laws-across-ohio George Shillcock