Fake gun earns 10-day suspension
A Columbus principal says she suspended a 10-year-old boy from school for three days for pretending his finger was a gun and pointing it at another student’s head.
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Ukraine tension sends gas prices up
Gas prices in Ohio continue to rise.
145,000 concealed-carry permits is record
A record number of concealed-carry permits were issued in 2013.
Winter’s grip still tight
March will coming roaring in like a lion in Ohio, with a storm that will bring snow and ice from late Saturday into Monday.
No. Iowa 65, OSU 61
Theairra Taylor scored 21 points Thursday night and No. 25 Iowa pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 65-61.
Arnold Weekend
About 175,000 fans will stream into Columbus this weekend to watch 18,000 competitors flex, pose, lift, twirl and otherwise display their athletic acumen during the 25th edition of the Arnold Sports Festival.
Polar vortex losses an estimated $98.8 million
January’s “polar vortex” is shaping up to be one of the costliest natural disasters in Ohio history, according to data compiled by an insurance industry group.
Columbus Democrat blasts new election rules
Democrats at the Statehouse continue to criticize Republicans for moves the Democrats say makes it more difficult for their supporters to vote.
“Calamity days” not settled yet
A bill granting Ohio school districts extra calamity days because of hazardous winter weather is headed for a conference committee after the House rejected Senate changes Wednesday.
Winter 7th most “miserable” in 60 years
Are you miserable yet? According to an index that measures the cumulative severity of winter, this is the 7th most severe winter in Columbus since 1950.