Big attraction — really, really big — coming to the Columbus zoo
The St. Louis Zoo says Raja, the male Asian elephant born at the zoo nearly 31 years ago, will be relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
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Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 6-5 in OT after blowing 5-goal lead
Kent Johnson scored his second goal of the game at 3:26 of overtime to give the Blue Jackets a 6-5 victory over Toronto on Thursday night after the Maple Leafs overcame a five-goal deficit in the third period.
Police: Fight ended in deadly shooting outside Sunbury Wendy’s
A fight is reportedly what led to a fatal shooting outside a Wendy’s in Sunbury Thursday afternoon.
Boy, 13, charged after allegedly planning mass shooting in Ohio synagogue
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with allegedly planning a mass shooting at a northeast Ohio synagogue.
State’s booze boss become cannabis czar
The man who has led the state agency that oversees liquor sales for the last six years will take over the reins of the new Division of Cannabis Control at the beginning of 2024.
City finalizes agreement to shutter nuisance bar
The city of Columbus has reached a final accord with the owners of a troubled North Side bar that will result in the indefinite closing of the doors for Jack’s Corner Pub.
Lawmakers clear ban on gender-affirming care for minors, transgender athletes in girls sports
Ohio is one step closer to banning gender-affirming care for minors and blocking transgender students from participating in girls and women’s sports.
Decking the halls safely
Before the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, make sure you’ve taken the same amount of care with other Christmas decorations around your home.
College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule
College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition, for now. A federal judge in West Virginia issued a 14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA.
Ohio opens first interstate EV charging station
Ohio took a big step Wednesday toward relieving “range anxiety” felt by prospective owners of electric vehicles and those already driving them with the opening of a charging station on an interstate west of Columbus.