Ag director wants new State Fair ride safety rules
Ohio’s newly appointed agriculture director says she wants amusement-ride operators to report all ride-related safety concerns to state inspectors.
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Internal probe finds politics not behind Daniels arrest
An internal investigation into the July arrest of adult film star Stormy Daniels at a Northeast Side club was improper but the officers involved were not motivated by politics.
Jennifer Garner to speak at Denison graduation
Actress Jennifer Garner has announced she will be speaking at the graduation ceremony at her Ohio alma mater, Denison University.
Concealed-carry renewals increase to record number
Ohio saw a record of nearly 100,000 renewals of concealed carry gun permits last year.
DeWine proposes 18-cent gas tax
Gov. Mike DeWine will propose on Thursday an 18-cents a gallon increase in Ohio’s gasoline tax to maintain and upgrade the state’s highways and bridges.
411 jobs lost by abrupt closure of Kroger bakery
Hundreds of workers are trying to figure out their next steps after the abrupt closure of a Kroger bakery in Ohio eliminated 411 jobs.
Jammed: Columbus traffic congestion getting worse
While traffic delays are easing in many large cities, the drive to and from work is getting longer in Columbus, according to a recent study.
Questions surround fatal West Side crash
More than 24 hours after three men were killed in a crash on the West Side there were still questions about which of the men was driving and the source of a large amount of cash found at the scene.
Google building $600 million data center in New Albany
Google says it plans to build a $600 million data center in New Albany, part of $13 billion in planned investments this year.
City rolls out new gunfire-detection system
Columbus safety officials have begun using a new gunshot-detection system to alert officers to gunfire.