Bill requires sex abuse education in schools
Under a bill approved with bipartisan support in the state House Tuesday, schools in Ohio would be required to provide education about sexual abuse and violence to children, starting in kindergarten.
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Bill protects kids from ID theft
Parents could create and freeze a credit record for a child under legislation headed to Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Kids play with fire with tragic results
Columbus fire officials say three fires started by children have resulted in five fatalities in the city so far this year.
Shots fired while crowd watches women fight
Police say two men were shot when an altercation broke out among members of a large group of people who had gathered to watch two women fight on a South Side street late Monday night.
Court halts Planned Parenthood defunding
At first blush, a federal judge believes Gov. John Kasich and Republican lawmakers who support abortion restrictions acted unconstitutionally to kill state funding to Planned Parenthood.
Screens may be ruining kids’ communication skills
If you need one, here is another reason to limit the time your children spend looking at screens.
Trial begins for man whose decomposed baby was found in crib
A trial is scheduled to begin Monday for the father of a 21-month-old Ohio girl whose decomposed body was found in a crib.
Shoes for Shelters
A central Ohio dog rescue operation is hoping to save lives by saving soles.
Police link trio of West Side sex assaults
Columbus police believe a group of men has carried out three violent sexual assaults on the West Side in the past month.
Boozier beer: Ohio lawmakers vote to “scrap the cap”
Ohio lawmakers have voted to scrap a cap on alcohol content for beer in a move to allow craft brewers the freedom to make boozier beers.