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Police: Teens invented story to cover accidental shooting

Columbus police say two teenagers made up a story about an armed intruder who broke into a South Side apartment in June and shot two youths, killing one of them, to disguise the fact that the shooting was the result of the teens playing with a loaded gun.

Man accused of threat to NE Ohio Jewish center

Police say a man accused of making what they believe was a threat to a Jewish center in northeast Ohio on Instagram has been arrested on telecommunications harassment and aggravated menacing charges.

Sealed records on Dayton gunman pit safety against privacy

Disturbing behavior that the Dayton gunman reportedly exhibited in his youth may be detailed in law enforcement and school files so far off limits to the public, records that could shed light on whether authorities properly handled early warning signs.

Unemployment rate holds at 4%

Ohio’s unemployment rate held steady in July at 4.0 percent as employers added thousands of jobs across multiple sectors of the economy.