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Panel to study police body-cams

A nine-member committee, consisting of safety officials, faith and community leaders and legal experts has been charged with the task of figuring out how to outfit Columbus police officers with body cameras.

Area unemployment 3.6%

Unemployment in central Ohio dropped to a 14-year-low in August, after increasing or holding steady for three months.

1 out of 4 college women report sex assault

A new survey finds that a quarter of undergraduate women at more than two dozen universities, including Ohio State and Case Western Reserve in Ohio, say they experienced unwanted sexual contact at some point during their college career.

Ohio obesity rate climbs

Ohio is among only five states that saw rising rates of adult obesity last year. The state was also one of eight with increasing rates of diabetes.

Lawmaker seeks end of “pay-to-play”

In his 22 years as a head high school football coach in Ohio, state Sen. Cliff Hite’s athletes never were required to pay a fee just to join the team. But he saw what happened when a rival did that.

ACLU supports pot issue; FOP opposed

A proposal to legalize marijuana in Ohio has drawn support from the state’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union but opposition from a major law enforcement group.

More “For Sale” signs mean more sales

Although the residential real estate market in Columbus cooled off slightly in August, the region and the rest of Ohio bucked the national trend and saw an increase in home sales over the same period one year ago.

Gas prices rise again

The average cost of gas for central Ohio drivers has increased for the second consecutive week from the previous Monday but is significantly cheaper than it was a year ago or even a month ago.