Zoo: Colo died of heart attack
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium officials say necropsy results for the world’s first gorilla born in a zoo indicate she probably died of a heart attack.
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Hospital security officers suspended after pepper spray incident
Three OhioHealth Grant Medical Center security officers are suspended after video on social media shows a man outside the hospital’s entrance getting pepper sprayed, struck with a baton and thrown to the ground Monday night.
Winter’s last hurrah?
After such mild weather, including the warmest February on record here in Columbus, thoughts of snow were likely receding. But not so fast.
“Elf” actor pleads not guilty to airport assault
Comedian and Columbus resident Faizon Andre Love, probably best known for his role in the Christmas movie “Elf,” pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he attacked a valet over a bill at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Program hands out gun lock boxes to parents
A new partnership is handing out lock boxes for guns to Columbus pediatricians in an effort to curb the number of unintentional shootings among young children.
House OK’s budget, includes license fee increases
The Ohio House approved the two-year, $7.8 billion transportation budget Wednesday that includes a proposed variable speed limit on I-670 and new fees for drivers.
Deadly flu season peaking late
A nine-year-old Marion County boy with asthma has become the fifth child in Ohio to die because of the flu in what is becoming a rough flu season statewide.
Wendy’s expands use of self-order kiosks
Fast food giant Wendy’s plans to install self-ordering kiosks in about 1,000 of the burger chain’s franchises nationwide by the end of this year.
Wife: Husband shot during argument with neighbors
The wife of a slain central Ohio man says he was fatally shot when he confronted neighbors about frequent loud music from their house and trash thrown in his yard.
Cop accused of paying for sex
A Columbus police officer faces criminal charges after three women say he paid them for sex while he was on duty.