From the Newsroom: The Columbus Dispatch

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird to discuss Columbus City Council president Shannon Hardin and the profile piece we reported on him.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Emma Wozniak to discuss the Short North’s history, how it’s evolved, and what developers see for its future.

Dispatch digital director Eleanor Kennedy speaks with court reporter Bethany Bruner on what we know regarding the murder investigation of Spencer and Monique Tepe.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss the 2025 Everyday Kindness Heroes who are serving central Ohio.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Bethany Bruner to discuss how Franklin County Common Pleas Court takes longer than the recommended six-month time frame for resolution. They also talk about how this fails the victims and leaves them without justice.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Shahid Meighan to discuss the increasing number of Columbus police officers involved in vehicle crashes and how this trend has been rising since 2021.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sheridan Hendrix to talk about the impact that Senate Bill 1 has had on college campuses across Ohio this fall.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Maria DeVito to discuss data centers and their impact on water and electricity usage in Central Ohio.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Belinda M. Paschal to discuss The Wilds located in Muskingum County.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird regarding the Ohio State marching band and discusses everything that goes into making the cut.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss how Nationwide Arena is embarking on its 25th anniversary and what the future holds for the venue.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sheridan Hendrix to discuss the mascot brawl that occurred between Rufus and Brutus 15 years ago. During this time, we discuss how Ohio State is set to face Ohio University in football for the first time since this event occurred.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss the Destination Medicine program and its impact on healing thousands of patients from over 120 countries.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss gun violence and the death rates in Columbus.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Max Filby to discuss how an Ohio family lost a son to an unsafe bunk bed. Even after a recall, the bed was still for sale online.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss rental houses and their impact on Columbus neighborhoods.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Danae King to discuss what happens to unclaimed remains and how one Columbus funeral home cares for them during their time of need.

Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin to reflect on the five years since the George Floyd protests. During this interview, we discuss what has changed with policing since Floyd died in 2020 and what kind of impact this has had on Columbus.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with Nathan Hart to discuss climate change and its impact on Ohioans. Finally, we discuss what comes next and what changes can be made.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporters Sheridan Hendrix and Cole Behrens to discuss Ohio’s math problem and whether it can be fixed in the state's education system.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Danae King to discuss how central Ohio uses Universal Basic Income concepts to target poverty. During this episode, we talk about how the program works in Ohio and if it's making any impact.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Shahid Meighan to discuss ShotSpotter, Columbus’ gunfire detection system. During this they talk about whether the more than $6 million system is worth the hefty price tag to operate it in the city of Columbus.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Dean Narciso to discuss Ohio’s rural solar fight and how it’s pitting neighbors and friends against each other.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Max Filby to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on Ohio and how it’s still evident today.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jordan Laird to discuss what is next for Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. Finally, we talk about insulin prices, and guns in Columbus and speculate if Klein might run for mayor in 2027.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Jim Weiker to discuss how Vertiv grew from a small refrigeration shop to one of Central Ohio’s largest companies.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss how hundreds of thousands of rural Ohioans live in some form of healthcare desert, a geographic area where health needs go partially or completely unmet.

Two 911 calls provide scene details from a New Albany mass shooting at the KDC/ONE warehouse site in the 8800 block of Smith’s Mill Road.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with politics reporter Erin Glynn on how Ohio doesn’t require adults to take driver’s education. Next, we discuss how Gov. Mike DeWine wants more driving training and talk about how this could change in Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with dining reporter Bob Vitale to discuss how fresh fish and seafood make their way to Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporter Sheridan Hendrix to discuss the first full year of Ohio State’s president Ted Carter and his approval rating.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with features reporter Amani Bayo to discuss the experience that some Somali Americans have faced as an at-risk youth in Columbus’ most dangerous neighborhoods.

Columbus police identified Sierra Muse, 34, Dawn Clover, 49, and Tiffany Parrish, 36, Monday night as the three women found dead.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with education reporter Cole Behrens to discuss the challenges that Ohio’s educational system still faces five years post the Covid-19 pandemic.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Sophia Veneziano to discuss how these five finalists will be recognized for their efforts to do good in the community as part of the Everyday Kindness Heroes program.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Bethany Bruner on how Shayla Favor makes history as the first Black woman elected to be Franklin County prosecutor.

Editor Michael Shearer speaks with Max Filby, Danae King about VANISHED, a Dispatch investigation into how police search for missing people in Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with political reporter Laura Bischoff to discuss results from Tuesday’s election and how the republicans and democrats fared in each race.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with business reporter Mark Williams to discuss how the airport authority is set to begin construction on a new $2 billion terminal early in 2025.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with medical business and health care reporter Samantha Hendrickson to discuss how Ohioans are having children at the lowest rate in history.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with business reporter Mark Williams to discuss how Ohio’s population is shrinking and what the consequences could be.

Carlie Frizzell, 16, died after a shooting on the 500 block of South Eureka Avenue. A 911 caller said she accidentally shot herself.

Columbus School board Vice President Tina Pierce broke silence on the taped calls, releasing her own taped call with embattled Member Brandon Simmons.

Audio from a taped call between Columbus City School board members Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons.

Audio from a taped call between Columbus City School board members Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons.

On Aug. 26, the Clark County Sheriff's Office fielded a call from someone who said he saw two Haitian men and two women each carrying geese while he was on a trail. He provided a partial license plate number and vehicle description but said he was not able to get a photo, according to audio of the call.

Audio from a 911 call to report a shooting near Ohio State’s campus. Ohio State University wrestler Sammy Sasso was shot and seriously injured Friday during a carjacking, eyewitnesses told Columbus police. The shooting occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. High Street, according to police.

A woman called 911 to report that her boss was being held up at gunpoint in the parking lot during a situation involving shots fired near 45 Great Southern Blvd, near the Franklin County auto title bureau office on the city’s far south side.

In this 911 recording from Ross County, Jadarrius Rose said he was afraid for his safety after seeing guns pointed at him. Since this incident a Circleville police K9 officer has been placed on paid administrative leave as he is investigated for releasing his police dog on an unarmed truck driver who fled from authorities last week. Read More: Gov. DeWine says K-9 attack of unarmed man shows need for better police training in Ohio Related: What we know Circleville K9 attack investigated: handler on paid leave, driver feared for his safety

This 911 call was from the Byers Imports’ Porsche dealership at 410 N. Hamilton Road in Whitehall, where police said a suspect held up an employee at gunpoint. The incident happened at about 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and the suspect demanded the keys to a black Porsche SUV and fled the dealership in the stolen vehicle.