Man who accidentally shot granddaughter found not competent for trial
A man who fatally shot his 19-year-old granddaughter, thinking she was an intruder, has been found not competent for trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
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Robbery suspect shot driving away from holdup
Police say a 20-year-old man was shot to death while fleeing the scene of a robbery on the Southeast Side early Wednesday.
DeWine OKs rescue for nuclear plants
Ohio has become the latest state to hand out a billion-dollar financial rescue for its nuclear power plants.
Backers of gun background checks get OK to seek signatures
A gun safety group hoping to change state law to require background checks on virtually all guns sales has received state approval to start collecting petition signatures.
Ohio gets $7M from Equifax settlement
Equifax is going to have to shell out $700 million as the result of a 2017 data breach that exposed sensitive information of about half the U.S. population.
All-girls HS adds varsity esports
A private school near Cleveland has become the first U.S. all-girls school to launch a varsity esports program.
Feds announce guilty pleas by alleged central Ohio MS-13 members
The government has announced four guilty pleas by alleged members and associates of the MS-13 gang in central Ohio, including two men who could receive life sentences.
DeWine signs workers comp budget without PTSD coverage
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a two-year budget for Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers after lawmakers missed the initial deadline at the end of June and covered the gap with a temporary budget.
Mellowing out pot laws
Columbus City Council is expected to vote Monday night on legislation reducing penalties for possessing marijuana.
Relief from the heat
Heat advisories and a few excessive heat warnings remained in effect Sunday for parts of Ohio but a promised cold front moved into the state late Sunday, bringing relief from a weekend of scorching heat.