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Continued volatility at the gas pump

Gas prices in Ohio and the Midwest continue a long pattern of flip-flopping as the law of supply and demand struggles to assert itself in the wake of hurricanes and other problems that have caused rapid changes to the inventories of gasoline in the region.

OSU says no to white nationalist

Ohio State University has denied a request to rent space for an appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer, citing risks to public safety.

Home sales keep up record pace

The residential real estate market in central Ohio continued to struggle with a supply problem, though home sales are still on a record pace for the year.

Unemployment inches downward

Ohio’s unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent in September from 5.4 percent in August, according to data released by the state Friday morning.

Tiberi to leave Congress

fter 16 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, central Ohio Republican Congressman Pat Tiberi says he’s stepping down.

Bystanders stop violent attack

Three men are being credited for helping stop a 16-year-old boy suspected of stabbing his ex-girlfriend more than 20 times.

Prescription drug ballot issue race neck-and-neck

A claim by the group supporting Ohio’s prescription drug ballot issue that a recent poll shows the race too close to call has opponents declaring that they are on the path to defeating the measure on Nov. 7.

“Penniless” defendant carrying 4 grand

A Columbus man who vowed he was penniless and couldn’t pay a fine in a drug case now faces a big one after deputies escorting him from court found he had over $4,000 in his clothes.