Ohio teen killed in track-and-field accident
A coroner has listed head trauma as the preliminary cause of death of a college student who died after being struck during a hammer-throw event at a track-and-field meet near Chicago.
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Girl cutting grass finds OD victim
Police in Dayton say a 14-year-old girl was mowing the grass at her grandfather’s apartment building when she stumbled upon a man dead of an apparent overdose.
Low inventory holds back home sales
Warm winter weather fired up springtime home sales earlier than usual in central Ohio and across the nation, according to data released Friday.
State: Labor force growth refelects confidence
State officials say Ohio’s unemployment rate held steady from February to March at 5.1 percent, a bit higher than the national rate and up slightly compared to a year earlier.
Prosecutor wants teen who blamed killing on “alternate personality” tried as adult
A prosecutor wants a 14-year-old Ohio boy accused of killing his father’s girlfriend tried as an adult.
Police: Officer faked shooting
Authorities say an Ohio police officer who said he was shot during a traffic stop now says he made up the story to cover up a failed attempt to kill himself.
Armed neighbor foils violent break-in
Two would-be burglars found themselves exchanging gunfire with the neighbor of their intended victim during a break-in in Franklinton Tuesday night.
Robbery may have led to West Side triple shooting
Investigators believe robbery was the motive behind a triple shooting on the West Side early Monday that left a man dead.
Gas price retreats
After two weeks of increases, the price of gas in Columbus started out the work week about 13 cents cheaper than the week before.
Brothers arrested in December slaying
Police have arrested two brothers on murder charges in the death of a woman whose body was found on fire last Dec. 23 in a West Side alley.