Humane Society: Ohio #2 in US in puppy mills
Ohio is second only to Missouri in the number of high-volume “puppy mills” in the nation, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States.
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus enjoys a growth spurt
Columbus put on a surge of growth last year to remain the 14th-largest city in the nation, even as faster-growing Fort Worth, Texas, overtook Indianapolis at No. 15 and rode hard on the Ohio capital’s heels.
“Chaos, dysfunction”: Dems slam Statehouse Republicans
The impasse over who will be the next Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives has brought business in the chamber to a halt and Democrats – spurred on by a search of the former speaker’s home – have been quick to criticize what they call a “culture of corruption, chaos and dysfunction” at the Statehouse.
Wounded deputy gets escort home
An honor escort of law enforcement officers was there to greet Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob “Jake” Heaberlin upon his release from OhioHealth Grant Medical Center Tuesday afternoon.
City settles with man kicked in head by officer for $30,000
Columbus has agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement to a man who was kicked in the head by a police officer.
Judge apologizes to man kicked by cop, sends him to prison
A judge apologized to a man who was kicked in the head by a police officer, and then sentenced the man to prison.
DeWine urges lawmakers to act swiftly on sports betting
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is urging state lawmakers to get in front of a potential ballot issue by legalizing sports betting.
Columbus City Council approves gun restrictions
Columbus City Council on Monday approved four ordinances that city officials say will help reduce gun violence, after the city saw a record number of homicides in 2017, many caused by guns.
Judge orders pause in Crew SC lawsuit
The Crew SC blanked the Philadelphia Union 1-0 Wednesday, hours after a court ruling that looks like a draw.
Central Ohio election roundup
Central Ohio voters selected candidates for Congress and decided the fate of several local issues during yesterday’s primary election.