Inmate indicted for threatening judge
A Franklin County grand jury has indicted an Ohio prison inmate on charges that he sent a threatening letter containing white powder and labeled “anthrax” to a judge who presided over one of his cases.
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Hot air can cause bad air
A smog alert has been issued for today across central Ohio, the second such warning this year.
Illegal immigrant not detained, accused of killing
Reminiscent of a similar incident in San Francisco, law enforcement officials say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents told Ohio sheriff’s deputies weeks ago not to detain a man who is in the U.S. illegally and now suspected of killing a woman and wounding another during a crime spree.
Ohio infant mortality declines
An optimist would find hope in new numbers that show fewer Ohio babies are dying before they see their first birthday, said Dr. Arthur James, a national expert on infant mortality and an ob-gyn with Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
State tax panel clears Amazon proposal
A state panel has approved tax breaks for online retailer Amazon, which has promised to bring 2,000 jobs to central Ohio as part of a major expansion.
West Side boil alert
A boil alert has been issued by Franklin County officials for an area west of I-270 on the West Side after a section of water main was accidentally broken Monday morning by a contractor working on a state Department of Transportation project on W. Broad Street.
Pump prices down 34 cents this month
Gas prices continue to fall in central Ohio and at least one analysts expects further drops in the price at the pump.
Woman, dog rescued from creek’s waters
A woman and her dog’s narrow escape from the Little Darby Creek Sunday serves as a reminder of how dangerous Ohio waterways are after weeks of rain.
Ohio celebrates sales tax holiday
Ohio is joining the growing list of states to offer a sales tax holiday in August to help back-to-school shoppers reduce the cost of clothing and school supplies.
Indictment in Chillicothe woman’s death
A grand jury has indicted a suspect in the shooting death of a woman whose slaying is one of several deaths and disappearances troubling a southern Ohio city.