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Winter’s first blast

Central Ohio is expected to miss out on the snow, but not the cold as a powerful storm bears down on the Upper Midwest this week.

West Side fire knocks out power

An intense fire has engulfed a West Side bar, knocking out power to several hundred people and forcing the closure of two Columbus City Schools buildings.

HS football playoffs

Thirteen central Ohio teams were among 112 that advanced to the second round of the 2014 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs.

Detergent danger

One child is rushed to an emergency almost every day as a result of accidental poisonings blamed on squishy laundry detergent packets called pods, according to an analysis from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Has gas price hit bottom?

While one industry analyst gas prices may be nearing their low point, the price in Columbus continued to drop over the weekend.

Ruling a setback for gay marriage

Proponents of same-sex marriage in Ohio are moving forward in their efforts, despite suffering a major legal setback Thursday when a federal appeals court in Cincinnati upheld anti-gay marriage laws in Ohio and three other states.

Honoring veterans

The City of Columbus will its hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony and parade Friday.

3 teens admit to ice bucket prank

Three northeast Ohio teens charged in a cruel prank that involved dumping a bucket of urine, tobacco and spit on an autistic classmate have admitted to charges in juvenile court.

Tricky operation

The operation was successful: Both the patient and the surgeon survived. A veterinarian at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium removed the venom gland from the mouth of a 4 ½-foot rattlesnake.