Flu cases on the rise
Health officials are alerting Ohioans to an increase in flu cases, a sign we are entering the height of the flu season.
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New Year’s holiday traffic deaths down 46%
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting seven people died on Ohio’s roadways during the New Year’s holiday period.
Ohio’s minimum wage increases in 2024
Minimum wage workers in the Buckeye State got a pay bump on Monday when Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $10.45 an hour.
Bengals eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Chiefs
The Bengals blew an early 10-point lead and were eliminated from playoff contention in a 25-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sabres 3, CBJ 2 (OT)
Jeff Skinner scored 1:20 into overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Blue Jackets 3-2 without coach Don Granato because of an illness.
Buckeyes fall to Missouri in Cotton Bowl 14-3
The Tigers prevailed in a defense-dominated game with almost as many punts as points.
CBJ 6, Maple Leafs 5 (OT)
Johnny Gaudreau scored 2:56 into overtime, and the Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
State reports first pediatric flu death of season
A 9-year-old Clermont County girl is the first pediatric flu death of the 2023-24 season reported by the Ohio Department of Health.
DeWine vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls’ sports
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, casting the action out of step with many in his own party as thoughtful, limited and “pro-life.”
Browns clinch unlikely spot in playoffs with win over Jets
Despite numerous injuries this season, with a 37-20 win over the New York Jets on Thursday night, Joe Flacco and the Browns clinched an unlikely playoff berth.