City addresses violence amid deadly wave
The city of Columbus is partnering with a national violence-prevention organization to address a deadly crime wave that has left at least 130 people dead in the city this year.
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Couple convicted in animal cruelty case
A Grove City couple have been found guilty of animal cruelty charges after a three-week trial.
Gahanna teachers settle strike
Teachers in the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools went back to the classroom Monday morning after they approved an agreement with the district, ending their union’s four-day work stoppage over the district’s plan for hybrid learning.
Teens to spend at least 3 years in juvenile facility
Two teenage boys have been ordered held in a juvenile facility for at least three years in the death of a woman killed last year when she was struck by a log the boys had pushed off a cliff at a state park.
Lawmakers seek bar curfew repeal as virus cases hit new high
State senators in Ohio have moved to lift a curfew on alcohol sales at bars and restaurants on the same day that the state set a single-day record of reported COVID-19 cases.
September unemployment declines 0.5%
The statewide unemployment rate in Ohio inched downward in September even as first-time claims for benefits rebounded, an indication that the economy continues its halting recovery from the coronavirus shutdown, though job losses remain a hindrance.
Pandemic causes drop in vaccinations against kids’ diseases
Fewer parents have been taking their children to doctors’ offices during the seven months of the COVID-19 pandemic and that has led to a decline in childhood vaccinations.
Number of jobless declines but first-time claims increase again
While the number of Ohioans filing for initial jobless benefits increased for the fourth straight week, the number of those filing continuing claims continues to drop, which could mean that employers are hiring, but also that workers have stopped looking for jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weight down the economy.
Authorities focus anti-violence efforts on 2 “hot zones”
With the city closing in on a record number of homicides, local and federal authorities are launching an effort to address violence in two Columbus neighborhoods.
Police clarify “misinformation” about OSU student’s shooting
Ohio State University and Columbus police have been forced to address what they describe as “rumors and misinformation” surrounding the shooting death of a student over the weekend.