Ohio House OKs bill to stiffen texting-while-driving penalty
Drivers could be pulled over by police in some cases solely for holding or using a cellphone while driving under legislation that the Republican-led Ohio House passed Wednesday.
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Fall illnesses strain health care infrastructure
Ohio’s top health officials are sounding the warning that there is too much sickness in the state and not enough room in the hospital.
Sheriff blames vandals for releasing 40,000 mink at NW Ohio farm
Vandalism freed thousands of mink at a rural northwest Ohio farm, leaving an estimated 10,000 of the small carnivorous mammals unaccounted for Tuesday evening, the local sheriff said.
Inflation puts brakes on holiday travel
High gas prices, coupled with concerns about inflation, may have slowed the growth in travel projections for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday but the auto club AAA still predicts the number of Ohioans crowding roadways and airports will be the fourth highest on record.
Google settles $391.5M privacy lawsuit with Ohio, other states
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with Ohio and 39 other states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations.
Cincinnati flight diverted after person made threats with a box cutter
A commercial flight from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta after a disruptive passenger was seen with a box cutter.
Veterans honored with pageantry, free rides and meals
Communities and businesses in central Ohio are honoring the nation’s military veterans this Veterans Day.
MBB: OSU 82, Charleston Southern 56
Zed Key had 17 points and 13 rebounds for his second straight double-double and Ohio State beat Charleston Southern 82-56.
Teacher accused of creating child porn
A former Columbus high school chemistry teacher appeared in federal court in Columbus Wednesday on charges that he used hidden cameras to take tens of thousands of explicit videos of students and other young women.
Police seek suspect in gas station shooting
Columbus police have identified a suspect out of a dozen persons of interest in a deadly shooting outside a Northeast Side convenience store last month.