Columbus Dispatch

Worker crushed by marble slabs

Columbus police say granite slabs fell on a worker at a West Side marble and granite business and critically injured the man who later died.

J.T. poised to rewrite more records

J.T. Barrett has racked up at least 10 Ohio State records and one Big Ten record playing quarterback at Ohio State over three-plus seasons, and he could add another in addition to passing a major milestone Saturday night at Rutgers.

Kids want to use gun after seeing one used in movie

An Ohio State researcher is calling on the Motion Picture Association of America to step up its warning system after a study showed that children who saw guns in movies were almost three times more likely to pull the trigger of a real gun than were children who watched the same films without those gun scenes.

Schools uncool

Columbus City Schools will dismiss early again on Tuesday because of extreme heat and a lack of air conditioning in dozens of school buildings, district administrators announced on Monday afternoon.

Coaches ponder running back tandem

Coach Urban Meyer and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson are starting to imagine at least the possibilities of an Ohio State backfield that could feature a 1,000-yard back and another who, in three games as a collegian, is almost halfway to 1,000.

They are runnin’ Rebels

For the second time in as many weeks, Ohio State welcomes an opponent to Ohio Stadium for the first time in series history, as UNLV makes the 2,000-mile trip to Columbus.

Dog mauls baby

Authorities are investigating a reported dog attack that killed a 1-month-old boy.