Statewide sex, domestic violence helpline ready to open
A new, statewide helpline for survivors of sexual and relationship violence will soon be launching in Ohio.
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Cost of child care straining family budgets
The cost of quality child care is a burden that is weighing heavily on Ohio’s lower-paid workers, some of whom find more than half of their income going to take care of their young children.
Would-be holdup man killed, accomplices charged
Two men whose accomplice in a home invasion-style robbery was killed are facing murder charges.
Runner wins small events with no drug testing
The Columbus 10K is joining a handful of races across the country trying to ban athletes with doping histories.
Columbus puts school data online for all to see
Still recovering from a scandal involving falsified attendance data, Ohio’s largest school district is rolling out a product is hopes will improve transparency.
Life term for murders of mom, girlfriend
For the family and friends of Jaime Linn Barber and Sandra Stelk, it might not matter that Travis Bonham confessed to killing his mother and girlfriend or that he was sentenced to prison for a very long time.
Clerk’s office adds social media
The office of Franklin County Clerk of Courts Maryellen O’Shaughnessy is staying in touch via social media now, rolling out a new Facebook page and Twitter feed.
Gas prices continue to climb
The price of gasoline continued its march upward as the work week began in central Ohio.
Fire deaths drop 27% this winter
Ohio’s mild winter contributed to a significant decline in the number of fire deaths reported across the state.
The cicadas are back!
Researchers say a new brood of buzzing cicadas is set to emerge from the ground and begin mating across central and eastern Ohio this spring.