Unemployment inches up to 5.1%
State officials say Ohio’s unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in February, slightly higher than the 5 percent reported for January and for February 2016.
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Cleveland airport monitors security wait times
Cleveland’s main airport is developing a system to help travelers more accurately compare wait times at its security checkpoints and better plan their trips.
Court date for suspect accused of shooting officer
Arraignment for a man accused of shooting an Ohio police officer who was searching for illegal drugs has been scheduled for Friday.
(11) Xavier upends (6) Maryland 76-65 in NCAA tourney
Trevon Bluiett scored 21 points and Sean O’Mara had 18 to help No. 11 seed Xavier upset sixth-seeded Maryland 76-65 during the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night.
Driver of elusive truck charged with OVI
A Michigan man who drove a truckload of syrup halfway around Columbus on I-270 at speeds nearing 70 mph with police cars in pursuit Wednesday night has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Officer, man shot in drug raid
A police officer and another man were shot and wounded, a third man was arrested and several other people briefly taken in for questioning after officers from the Columbus police Narcotics Bureau Tactical Squad were greeted by gunfire at an apartment house on the Hilltop Wednesday night.
University officials battle binge drinking during big party weekend
With St. Patrick’s Day and the first weekend of March Madness colliding like a perfect party storm, university officials in Ohio are taking steps to reduce the amount of dangerous binge-drinking on their campuses.
Ohio activist sues actor over tweet
An Ohio activist is suing Oscar nominee James Woods for defamation over a tweet he sent out during the presidential campaign season.
Man assaults “drug dealer” (actually cop)
Police in Ohio say a man thought an undercover officer in his neighborhood was a drug dealer and attacked the detective after yelling at him to leave the area.
Kasich pleads for Medicaid expansion, bipartisanship
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is reiterating his plea that Medicaid expansion be maintained as President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers take on a health care overhaul.