Boy, 4, dies after being pulled from apartment complex pond
Columbus police in Ohio say a 4-year-old boy died after he was pulled from a pond at an apartment complex on the Northeast Side Saturday.
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Teen arrested in May murder
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on charges stemming from a fatal shooting two months ago.
Batter Up!
The Indians and Reds will celebrate their delayed opening days for the abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball season.
Initial weekly unemployment claims drop 15%
The number of Ohioans filing applications for first-time jobless benefits fell by 15% last week, a sign the state’s economy continues to slowly come back to life following the shutdown intended to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
City’s handling of protests under review
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein says a thorough review will be conducted to evaluate the city’s preparedness, communication and response to a series of downtown protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital study shows Black children die more often after common surgeries than whites
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows Black children die more often than white children following common surgeries.
Coming attraction: Cinema on water due in Columbus
Beyond Cinema, an Australian production company, is bringing Floating Boat Cinema to Columbus
Unemployment rate continues decline
Ohio’s unemployment rate fell by 3% in June to 10.9% from a revised 13.9% in May, reflecting the state’s gradual recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown.
Slight increase in first-time weekly jobless claims
The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment compensation benefits inched upward again during the week that ended on July 11, indicating that Ohio’s economic restart is still moving slowly.
50,000,000-to-1 shot: Sisters give birth on same day
Three sisters from the Mansfield area have defied astronomical odds by giving birth on the same day earlier this month.