Columbus officials today begin a series of community meetings to hear public input about policing. The police division says tonight's meeting takes place from 6 to 8 at the First Church of God on Refugee Road.
The intersection of East Gay and North Lazelle streets has been closed and North 3rd street is closed at East Gay as police investigate the beating death of a man found in front of the Renaissance Hotel this morning.
Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North says his agency along with Columbus police and the State Highway Patrol executed search warrants on two properties in Hocking County Tuesday and Wednesday.