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Fatal horse wagon accident

A horse-drawn wagon has run over an animal park worker in Ohio’s Amish country and crashed, killing the worker and injuring nine passengers.

Execution moratorium extended

A federal judge has extended a months-long moratorium on executions in Ohio as debate over the state’s new two-drug combination continues.

Local gas prices higher than state, US

Gas prices in Columbus jumped over the weekend and are 8 cents higher than a week ago, after Ohio drivers suffered through the biggest price hike in the country,

Let the gaymes begin

President Barack Obama has helped kick off the international Gay Games in Cleveland with a surprise video message shown at the opening ceremonies.

Pelotonia draws 7,000 riders

More than 7,000 cyclists are ready to head out from three locations Saturday morning for the sixth annual Pelotonia, a bike tour that has raised millions of dollars for cancer research at OSU.

SMH. Warning about self-immolation

The Ohio Fire Marshal has issued a warning not to take part in the “fire challenge” in which people douse themselves with flammable liquid, set themselves on fire, then challenge others to follow their example.

Prison boss accepts some blame for maggots

Ohio’s prisons director says his department and the private vendor that feeds inmates share responsibility for conditions that led to maggots at the women’s prison in Marysville.

Few clues to gay marriage future

Two of the federal judge who heard arguments on six separate cases from Ohio and three other states yesterday indicated they came down on different sides of the debate over same-sex marriage, while the third judge has offered fewer hints.

Same-sex marriage debate

A federal appeals court will hear arguments in gay marriage fights from Ohio and three other states in the biggest session of its kind so far.