Crews broke ground Wednesday for the new $32-million Rich Street bridge project. It will connect Franklinton with the downtown area directly instead of having to go to Broad street.

NBC 4 talks to neighbors about Mayor Coleman’s plan to reconnect the east side with the rest of the city.

During his state of the city address, Mayor Michael Coleman proposed once again to extend health benefits to unmarried couples, including same-sex partners.

Mayor Michael Coleman gives his State of the City address, which features more than a half-dozen new proposals to improve Columbus. Plus, read the full text of the address.

Mayor Coleman focuses on recycling, jobs, healthy lifestyles and a partnership with OSU during his State of the City address.

Thousands of jobs are set for Columbus—with millions of dollars being invested into a local neighborhood.

Ohio voters may have approved four casinos with the passage of Issue 3 last month, but 58 percent of Franklin County voters rejected the state constitutional amendment. Now a newly-formed citizen group and the Columbus Dispatch are urging the city to fight the Arena District casino.

Mayor Michael B. Coleman has advanced two jobs incentive plans to city council that will impact 150 jobs in Columbus.

In Mayor Michael Coleman’s projected budget, a number of recreation centers that were once closed will be open by September 2010. Every Columbus rec center will either be open full-time or part-time.

No layoffs and the return of rec centers and yard waste pick-up. Those are the highlights the proposed city budget.

Residents question whether Columbus is coming through with its Issue 1 promises.

Voters approved Issue 1. Now the question is: how will the city spend the revenue?

In less than a week, Columbus voters will vote: more taxes or fewer city services? But could the city avoid the layoffs by reducing salaries?

In one week, Columbus voters will decide whether to pay higher taxes or get fewer services. But can the city afford the cuts?

The City of Columbus tore down a vacant home on Dakota Avenue Wednesday morning to cheers of local residents, however it is just one small piece of a much larger puzzle.