Columbus Mayor Unveils $268M Budget for 2014
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Strengthening the city comes at a cost. On Wednesday morning, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman unveiled his $289 million plan to fix roads, improve recreation opportunities...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH UPDATE: Abandoned Homes Legislation Passes Ohio House
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- ABC 6 Investigators helped spark new legislation aimed at cleaning up communities and preventing more problem properties.The Ohio House passed bill 223 that would speed up...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Contract Controversy After City Awards 'Highest' Bidder
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- The City of Columbus outsources work costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and in at least one case, the highest bidder was awarded a contract. A city web page...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Costly Court Cases in Conflict
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Judges are supposed to be impartial but dozens of their cases have financial conflicts.It's not just a matter of ethics, it's a matter of money since some cases now have to...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Useless Bicycle Racks in Columbus
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) â- Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent to make Columbus bicycle-friendly, however, we uncovered bike racks that donât seem to make any sense.On average, one...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: City Paying to Scrap Street Signs
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) - Hundreds of street signs are being scrapped and replaced, and it's costing taxpayers millions across the state and the nation.The new difference is in the font, size and...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Federal Employees Cause Thousands of Crashes
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Millions of tax dollars are spent to pay for wrecked cars as thousands of federal employees are causing crashes, according to a new report.The Government Accountability...
View ArticleABC 6 INVESTIGATORS: Cop Cruiser Crashes
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Hundreds of crashes are caused by cops distracted behind the wheel who hit property or people.ABC 6 Investigators uncovered the long list of wrecks and what it's costing...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Athletic Directors' Million-Dollar Contracts
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) â Big money, bonuses and perks are common among major college coaches but also joining in the million dollar club are more and more athletic directors.Itâs all in the fine...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Loophole Lets Parking Tickets Go Unpaid
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Nearly 5,000 parking meters in Columbus generate millions for the city every year, but thousands of tickets are going unpaid.ABC 6 Investigators obtained the long list of...
View ArticleABC 6 INVESTIGATORS: Light Bulbs Tossed at OSU Construction Site
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) â Construction contractors at the Ohio State University are throwing away working lights at a rapid rate.Fluorescent light bulbs last longer than ever and are now more energy...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Nearly $610,000 Spent on OSU Presidential Search
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) â From nearly $800 for a limo service to $100 in hotel chocolates, ABC 6 Investigators requested every invoice, receipt and expense associated with OSUâs presidential...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Piles of Pills Prescribed to Veterans
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Billions upon billions of tax dollars are spent every year to keep Americans medicated, leading to a potential prescription for abuse.Seniors and veterans are the primary...
View ArticleNat'l Study: Columbus Teachers Among Worst in U.S. for Attendance
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz/Sean Rowe) -- After a national study says Columbus City Schools is at the bottom of the list for teacher attendance, ABC 6 Investigators took the study to the Ohio School Boards...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Study Finds Columbus Teachers Skipping Class
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- ABC 6 Investigators are digging deeper into teacher absences after a national study says Columbus City Schools is one of the worst in the country for teacher attendance.Our...
View ArticleABC 6 INVESTIGATORS: Supt. Responds to Poor Teacher Attendance in CCS
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Columbus City School Superintendent Dan Good is firing back after a study called out the district as one of the worst in the county for teacher attendance. ABC 6...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: County Commissioners Split on Hiring of Animal Shelter Director
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) - In a split decision, Franklin County Commissioners approved a contract to recruit a new animal shelter director during Tuesday's regular session meeting. Resolution 0404-14...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: USPS Packages Go Missing or Undelivered
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Several viewers have claimed the U.S. Postal Service is slow, late and unreliable, so ABC 6 Investigators started asking questions and holding the government accountable....
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Millions Spent on Roundabout Near Canal Winchester
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (Brooks Jarosz) - Millions of dollars is being spent to redesign a single intersection near Canal Winchester.The city tells ABC 6 Investigators it will fix traffic troubles, but...
View ArticleWASTE WATCH: Union Workers Challenge ODOT Mowing Contracts
COLUMBUS (Brooks Jarosz) -- Million dollar contracts for private companies to cut grass along Ohio freeways is being challenged following an ABC 6 Investigation.Ohio Department of Transportation...
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