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A central Ohio lawmaker thinks Ohio high school students should not get their diploma unless they’ve learned CPR.

Pet protection

A bipartisan Ohio bill would allow cats, dogs and other family pets to be included within the scope of protection orders obtained by victims of domestic violence or other offenses.

Carbon emissions debate

An Ohio House committee could vote today on a bill intended to limit the impact of a newly announced federal plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants 30 percent by 2030.

Mumps cases top 400

Public health officials say a mumps outbreak in central Ohio has reached 404 cases across three counties.

Man hurt in shootout with trio

A Northeast Side man was in stable condition after being wounded in an exchange of gunfire with three men who attacked him at his Joyce Avenue home overnight.

Soda spree suspect

Nothing works like alliteration when it comes to tagging a suspected crook with a nickname, so calling Abdullah Alrawhana the “Soda Pop Swindler” probably came naturally.

State: Health premiums could go up 13%

State insurance officials say Ohioans buying health coverage through the federal marketplace could see a 13 percent increase in average insurance premiums next year compared to this year.

Machete murder

A bond hearing was scheduled for a 32-year-old man who police say killed his father with a machete.