Juvenile escapee’s bid for freedom
A teenager who escaped from a jail in Marion County Monday was recaptured in Delaware County after several hours on the run.
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OSU professor’s scientific approach to faith
Science and religion don’t always get along. In fact, they have often been mortal enemies. But, an OSU psychologist has used to science to try to explain why so many people are attracted to religion.
Early voting begins
Ohio voters can begin casting their ballots today for the November 3 general election.
Missing girl found safe
A two-year-old girl who disappeared Friday night from her great-grandparents’ house in northeast Ohio has been found alive in a nearby field.
City asks stores to bag their bags
The city of Columbus plans to start a pilot program next year to reduce the use of plastic bags by retailers.
Man arrested in two Knox Co. deaths
A man who was being sought as person of interest in the shooting deaths of his mother and girlfriend outside Mt. Vernon last week is in custody.
Search for “person of interest” in Knox Co. deaths
The focus of a search for a “person of interest” in a Knox County double murder shifted to Columbus overnight.
Bill bans asking about criminal background in public hiring
The Ohio House has approved a bill that would limit public employers’ use of criminal background information in hiring.
Consumer watchdog targets student loans
A federal consumer watchdog is putting companies that service student loans on notice today: Unclear, inconsistent and unfair treatment is hurting borrowers and driving up defaults, and the agency intends to set standards and enforce them.
Campus robbery spree
A woman was shot and a man was stabbed during an early-morning mini-crime wave that targeted OSU campus-area pizza restaurants.