BCI issues “Frankenstein opioids” warning
Ohio’s top law enforcement official is sounding a warning about “Frankenstein opioids,” a group of dangerous synthetic opioids that have become more prevalent in the state.
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Charges filed in zoo incident
A Pataskala man is reportedly facing charges of inducing panic after an incident in the parking lot at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium last Friday that sent visitors running for cover and the exits.
Man asks for job application, then shoots pizza shop manager
Columbus police are still searching for a man who reportedly asked for a job application at an East Side pizza shop before shooting the manager during an apparent holdup.
Jury in Husel murder trial says they’re deadlocked
The judge in the murder trial of former Mount Carmel physician Dr. William Husel instructed jurors to make one more attempt to come up with a verdict in the case after they reported being deadlocked.
Inmates recaptured after Muskingum Co. jailbreak
The sheriff in Muskingum County says three inmates are back in custody after they attacked a guard, stole his keys and escaped through a county courthouse.
Mistrial declared in case of former Columbus police officer
The judge in the murder trial of a former Columbus police officer has declared a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a verdict.
Ohio unemployment rate drops to pre-pandemic level
Ohio employers added jobs for the fifth consecutive month in March and the state’s unemployment dropped to the lowest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
Gun found at scene of subway attack bought in Columbus
The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train has been arrested and charged with a federal terrorism offense.
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments over local fees for streaming services
The justices must decide if Netflix and Hulu must pay local governments the same fees cable operators do.
Battle of Ohio: Guardians 7, Reds 3
José Ramírez homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Owen Miller hit two home runs and the Guardians beat the Reds 7-3 for their fourth straight win.