From the Newsroom: The Columbus Dispatch

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.

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association provides advice to people who think their family members might be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's.

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association talks about new treatment and today's fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Vince McGrail, CEO and executive director of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association explains what the biggest misconception the public has about the disease.

Maxwell Williams was shot in the back in an act of random violence while enjoying music at Dick's Den in the Old North on Valentine's Day in 2022. The shooting left him paralyzed from the chest down and the 25-year-old now uses a wheelchair. In this audio clip Maxwell shares his memories from the incident that night and talks about gun violence.

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline's sister called 911 to report an ATV crash in Delaware County. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at 1:22 a.m. Brian Hartline and another man, identified as Joshua Gaylor, who was riding with him in the vehicle, were taken to the hospital.

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks to the dynamic women being honored as YWCA's 2023 Women of Achievement on this live discussion panel.

Former Hocking College program manager Whitney Goller speaks about Dr. Young's double dynamic leadership style.

Retired Hocking College professor Ed Singer talks about what traits he thinks it takes to be a good leader.

Hocking College president talks about women in leadership and how she's always tried to promote other women throughout her lifetime.

Charles “Is Said” Lyons talks about his life's calling

Charles “Is Said” Lyons describes his travels around the world.

A mother called 911 to report her running vehicle and twins inside was stolen. Kyair and Kason Thomas were left in a running car around 9:45 p.m. Monday as their mother went inside Donatos Pizza, 920 N. High St. in Columbus' Short North neighborhood. The car was gone by the time she turned around, according to Columbus police.

Columbus Dispatch faith and values reporter Danae King speaks with Robert Hendriks, national spokesman for the Jehovah's Witnesses, to talk about where you may see Jehovah's Witnesses: on city streets and sidewalks with carts full of information on the religion and waves and smiles. He will speak about what it took to come back to public ministry after the COVID-19 pandemic and how door knocking will resume here shortly.

Nicholas Reardon, accompanied by his attorney, sat for a voluntary interview with investigators nearly three weeks after fatally shooting Ma'Khia Bryant. When questioned, Reardon said there had been no time for other forms or attempts at de-escalation.

Shai-Onta Craig, also raised by foster mother Angela Moore before aging out of the system, told an investigator she didn't know why Ma'Khia had come at her with a knife. She recounted how after falling to the ground, she tried to put herself in a ball to protect her stomach because of her pregnancy. 

Tionna Bonner was pushed up against a car when Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon fired the shots that killed Ma'Khia Bryant. Raised by the same foster mother, she recounted to an investigator shortly after the shooting how her upbringing had differed from that of Ma'Khia's.

Hours after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot four times by a Columbus police officer as she swung a knife at a young woman, her younger sister described to a special agent from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation what had transpired before police were called to the 3100 block of Legion Lane on the afternoon of April 20, 2021.

Podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk speak with Jewel Woods, founder and clinical director of Male Behavioral Health in Columbus, about the impact of COVID-19 on the Black community and particularly Black men and boys. Pandemic isolation — not to mention the deaths of loved ones from the virus — brought anxiety, trauma and depression to a community that is often shortchanged when it comes to mental health, Woods says. Woods discusses some steps African American men and boys — and anyone, for that matter — can take to improve mental health, including making an effort to seek out proper treatment as early as possible.

"He just threw a purse at me, hit me in my face," Tyrone Gray Jr. allegedly told a 911 dispatcher about Dontarious Sylvester, who was fatally shot. Read more: Tuttle mall 911 call: 'He smacked me with a purse,' alleged shooter says about victim

Columbus Dispatch health and medicine reports Max Filby talks with OhioHealth Director of Infectious Diseases Joseph Gastaldo on the Coronavirus pandemic, monkeypox, and much more.

Columbus attorney Rex Elliot discusses how a Wood County jury has found two former Bowling Green State University fraternity brothers guilty of hazing and other charges in the death of freshman Stone Foltz, but not guilty of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter charges. This is audio was recorded and captured on Friday May 27, 2022.

Traci Wimberly describes the March 26 shooting of her one-year-old daughter, who was struck in the leg by a single bullet fired into their South Side home as she slept between her parents. Many innocent victims of shootings into their homes like Wimberly are left to grapple with the financial and emotional impact of the shooting. There are over 135 victims in Columbus of gunfire into houses this year as of April 11. Read More: Gunfire into Columbus homes and businesses on the rise, threatening and taking lives

Five Ohioans told their stories of a time when they experienced growth at the Columbus Storytellers Project event held Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Columbus Athenaeum in Downtown Columbus. This is the full audio from entire nights event. The five storytellers who speak are listed below. Holly Zachariah James Fuqua Mallory Golski Ramona R. Reyes Chris Suel

A 911 call, which as been edited to protect the witness' privacy, features a motorist describing the scene near Polaris that resulted in a police shooting of a young man.

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.

Martin Gaynor, the E.J. Barone University professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University and former director of the bureau of economics at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, explains why he thinks Americans have gotten a bad deal from the glut of hospital consolidation in recent years.

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 excluded for gifted programs compared to white students. She also said teachers need to have higher expectations for all the children in their classrooms regardless of the students' backgrounds.  Ford also discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted students of color, exacerbating already existing inequalities in our education system.

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 will start work on March 8, and will earn an annual salary of $184,000. Read more:Mayor Ginther appoints Detroit woman to lead Columbus police misconduct investigations

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 Columbus neighborhoods

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.