More school threats
More central Ohio high school students were charged in connection with threatening school violence, even as a suburban district canceled classes Tuesday in the face of multiple threats.
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DeWine sues opiate distributors
Ohio’s attorney general has filed a new lawsuit aimed at curbing the state’s deadly addictions epidemic, this time targeting companies that distribute drugs.
Buckeyes earn second seed in Big Ten tournament
The Buckeyes are the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, which gets underway this week in New York.
Jurors being chosen in trial over Ohio State student slaying
Jury selection is underway for the trial of a man suspected of kidnapping, raping and killing an Ohio State University student.
Kasich issues emergency declaration over Ohio flooding
Concerns about continued flooding and forecasts of more rain have prompted Ohio Gov. John Kasich to issue an emergency declaration for 17 counties in the southern and eastern parts of the state.
Man gets life sentence in fatal beating of baby
An Ohio man convicted of beating a 14-month-old boy to death and tossing his body into a creek with the help of the child’s mother has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 19 years.
Teen arrested for making school threats in southern Ohio
A 16-year-old was arrested early Thursday morning in southern Ohio after social media posts threatened violence aimed at several schools in the area, law enforcement officials said.
Record low inventory slows homes sales, raises prices
The number of homes for sale in central Ohio continues to dwindle, slowing sales while driving prices higher.
Students tell police school shooting plot was a joke
Police have arrested five Ohio high school students for a school shooting plot that the students claim was a joke.
Study says texting bans ineffective with teen drivers
Texting-while-driving bans do not work very well when it comes to discouraging teen drivers from messaging on their phones while behind the wheel, according to a new study led by Nationwide Children’s Hospital.