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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Matiss Kivlenieks dies in fireworks accident

Monday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A mishap involving fireworks on the Fourth of July took the life of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, investigators said. First responders in Oakland County, Michigan, rushed to the scene of the incident Sunday night where they found the 24-year-old injured,... Read More.

Reigning MLS champion Columbus returns ‘Crew’ to official team name after fan backlash

Tuesday, May 18 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The reigning MLS champions, Columbus, are walking back some of their recent rebranding efforts, including the return of the word "Crew" to its official name and logo. The news comes after members of the front office met with representatives from several... Read More.

City of Columbus reaches $10 million settlement with family of Andre Hill

Friday, May 14 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The City of Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to deliver a settlement of $10 million to Andre Hill’s family. Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, was shot to death by former Columbus police officer Adam Coy, who is white, on Dec. 22. This is a... Read More.

Eight injured, one person unaccounted for after explosion at paint plant in Columbus, Ohio

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- At least eight people are injured, two critically, following an explosion and fire at a paint manufacturing plant overnight Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. Another person is unaccounted for, according to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin. At 12:05 a.m., authorities got a call... Read More.

Andre Hill shot 4 times by former Columbus police officer, autopsy report shows

Saturday, March 27 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a now-former police officer in Columbus, Ohio, last year, died from four gunshot wounds, his autopsy report shows.Hill, 47,... Read More.

Cheetah attacks Columbus Zoo employee; staffer hospitalized and released

Friday, March 12 by ABC News

By EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- An employee at Ohio's Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been released from the hospital after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, the zoo said.The incident took place just before 10 a.m. while... Read More.

Columbus police chief ‘stepping back’ amid reform efforts after Andre Hill shooting

Thursday, January 28 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The chief of police in Columbus, Ohio, is "stepping back" following the death of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a police officer last month.The... Read More.

Columbus to invest nearly $5M in police bodycams after Andre Hill shooting

Thursday, January 21 by ABC News

By MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Officials in Columbus, Ohio, plan to invest nearly $5 million in new body-worn cameras and introduce new legislation targeting police response following the death of Andre Hill, a Black man who was shot... Read More.

Columbus, Ohio, police officer relieved of duty after fatal shooting of Black man

Tuesday, December 22 by ABC News

By WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- A Columbus, Ohio, police officer has been relieved of duty following the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old Black man Tuesday, Mayor Andrew Ginther announced."Early this morning, we learned of the killing... Read More.

October 12th – 58th Anniversary of the Mighty Columbus Day Storm

Friday, October 9 by Ted Buehner

The 58th anniversary of the strongest non-tropical wind storm ever to hit the lower 48 in American history is October 12th. The 1962 Columbus Day Storm clobbered much of the west coast including the North... Read More.

Chicago mayor orders the dismounting of 2 Christopher Columbus statues

Friday, July 24 by ABC News

By CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC NEWS(CHICAGO) -- After weeks of protests, the mayor of Chicago has decided to temporarily remove two statues of Christopher Columbus until further notice.During the early morning hours of Friday, the Columbus statues in Grant... Read More.

Stories tagged with: columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Matiss Kivlenieks dies in fireworks accident

Reigning MLS champion Columbus returns ‘Crew’ to official team name after fan backlash

City of Columbus reaches $10 million settlement with family of Andre Hill

Eight injured, one person unaccounted for after explosion at paint plant in Columbus, Ohio

Andre Hill shot 4 times by former Columbus police officer, autopsy report shows

Cheetah attacks Columbus Zoo employee; staffer hospitalized and released

Columbus police chief ‘stepping back’ amid reform efforts after Andre Hill shooting

Columbus to invest nearly $5M in police bodycams after Andre Hill shooting

Columbus, Ohio, police officer relieved of duty after fatal shooting of Black man

October 12th – 58th Anniversary of the Mighty Columbus Day Storm

Chicago mayor orders the dismounting of 2 Christopher Columbus statues

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