911 call: Columbus girl killed in 'accidental' shooting was pregnant

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

Listen: Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons May 22 recorded call

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

Taped CCS board call: Tina Pierce and Brandon Simmons

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

Taped CCS board call: Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons

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

Caller says he saw Haitain men and women carrying gesse

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 …

What is Star House? Columbus CEO Ann Bischoff talks youth homelessness and foster care

Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Star House CEO Ann Bischoff on the latest episode of the Then What Happened podcast. During this edition we talk about youth homelessness, discuss why foster care is so important, and learn about the mission of Star House and how it…

Why democracy is so important and breaking down gerrymandering with Jen Miller

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss Jen’s upbringing, why democracy is so important, and talk about ho…

Is your neighborhood zoned for snobbery?

"NIMBYism" and "economic segregation" aren't exactly household terms. They should be. Understanding those terms and others may lead to solutions to the Columbus area's affordable housing crisis. Dispatch Opinion Editor Amelia Robinson talked exclusionary zoning and several other topics with autho…

Shannon Hardin talks transportation and housing in Columbus

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on the latest edition of the Then What Happened podcast. During this episode we discuss public transportation in Columbus, talk about why affordable housing is so important, an…

Did the sky fall in Michigan? How have legal abortion and marijuana changed that state?

Voters in Michigan approved measures in 2022 and 2018 similar to the abortion and marijuana issues on the Nov. 7 Ohio ballot. How has Michigan changed. Then What Happened podcast host Amelia Robinson chatted with Nancy Kaffer, the Detroit Free Press' editorial page editor.