From the Newsroom: The Columbus Dispatch

Unlike other major medical systems in Ohio, OSU has chosen not to simply ride in and take over smaller hospitals and put its name on the building. Rather, it establishes collaborative agreements. Dr. Arick Forrest, medical director of ambulatory services for Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center, explains why in this brief excerpt from an interview with Dispatch Senior Editor Darrel Rowland.

Reporters Danae King, Monroe Trombly, and Aubrey Wright share their experiences from covering the Hilltop neighborhood during the last month as the Columbus Dispatch continues its mobile newsroom initiative.

Kimberly Schwind from the AAA Ohio Auto Club offers updates about how Ohioans should brace for higher pas prices in the near future.

Columbus Dispatch reporters Sheridan Hendrix, Megan Henry and Michael Lee discuss the Columbus City Schools’ facilities master plan and what the future of the district’s buildings is.

The Dispatch recently held a roundtable discussion with seven officers from the Columbus Division of Police. The officers have been patrolling the city's streets since graduating from the training academy one to two years ago. The wide-ranging conversation addresses topics such as racism, changing the culture of policing and gaining the public's trust.

The Dispatch convened a group of panelists to discuss the problems with child care, needs of parents and impact of the crisis.

In this episode of the "In Black and White" podcast, hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Dr. Donna Ford, distinguished professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University, about school programs designed for gifted students and why many children of color are missing out. Ford said too often Black and Brown students are far more likely to be overlooked and excl...

Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced Wednesday the milestone hiring of Jacqueline Hendricks-Moore as the city's first inspector general, who will oversee investigations into allegations of misconduct by city police. Hendricks-Moore is currently a senior investigator for Detroit's Office of Inspector General, a position she has held since 2013 after retiring as a Detroit police sergeant. She...

The Joyful Cafe is opening a second location at the Western Reserve Group campus. 

Columbus Dispatch reporters Holly Zachariah, Micah Walker, Mark Ferenchik and Erica Thompson discuss their personal experiences so far with the Mobile Newsroom initiative, covering the Northland and Driving Park neighborhoods. Finally, we explain why this project is important to us and what we’re hoping to accomplish by doing it. Read More: Dispatch Mobile Newsroom: Telling stories in Columb...

Columbus Dispatch reporter Danae King talks about non-religious groups who meet in the Columbus area.

Columbus Dispatch reporter Danae King talks about the Columbus Dispatch working out of the Hilltop library for the next month and the reporting she hopes to do in that neighborhood.

Description: Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about the role school resource officers play in central Ohio schools.

The veteran recalls his days in the Navy during World War II.

Columbus Dispatch reporter Mark Williams talks about Friday's announcement about Intel and other companies coming to area.

Mansfield police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old woman who was found in her home Sunday at 183 Rowland Ave., Apt. 2. "We are investigating it as a homicide," Mansfield police Capt. Shari Robertson said Monday. The death marks the city's first homicide of the new year.

Columbus Dispatch reporter Patrick Cooley talks about a proposed Amtrak stop at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and what that would mean for business in the area and other places around the state.

Columbus Dispatch business reporter Mark Williams talks about the possibility of the region getting a computer chip company, the timeline for a decision and what this could mean for jobs and the economy in central Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about how local schools decide when to institute a mask mandate. Read more: Which Columbus-area schools are requiring masks?

Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about how more Ohio children were diagnosed with COVID-19 in December than any in month since the start of the pandemic, and experts fear even more kids could be infected as they returned to schools this week following holiday gatherings. Read more: More Ohio children infected with COVID in December than any month since pandemic began

Columbus Dispatch education reporter Megan Henry talks about how far Ohio families are willing to travel to central Ohio for special education. Read more: Families overcome obstacles, distance to send students to Columbus-area specialty schools

Danae King talks about the latest into CAIR's investigatio n into its former director, Romin Iqbal, who CAIR said was sharing information with an anti-Muslim group

Chris Pugh of the Ohioan Podcast spoke to Dispatch Reporter Danae King about what she's seen with the paper's Mobile Newsroom project, an effort to get to know more of Columbus' communities in depth. The project spent November in Northland and heads to Driving Park beginning Dec. 12. 

Gannett Ohio's Chris Pugh talks with faith reporter Danae King about the Jewish high holiday, how people of all faiths can get involved and what celebrations took place in Columbus

Danae King talks about her work on the Columbus Dispatch's upcoming Storytellers project series.