Childcare providers, parents face crunch
Ohio’s childcare providers say they’re struggling to stay in business due to drops in attendance, a shortage of staff and no help in sight from the state or federal government.
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Maple Leafs 4, CBJ 2
Zach Aston-Reese scored twice, Joseph Woll made 24 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Knights hand Clippers loss in Huntington Park season opener
The dogs were hot but so was Lenyn Sosa, whose three-run home run in the third inning gave the Charlotte Knights all the offense they would need in a 6-2 win over the Clippers in their home opener at Huntington Park Tuesday night.
1 man arrested, 1 still at large in Linden murder case
Police have arrested one of the suspects in the November shooting death of a man in a Linden home but the second remains at large.
Distracted driving law takes effect
Beginning today, it will be illegal to use or hold a cell phone or electronic device while driving on Ohio’s roadways.
New ID rules kick in as Ohio early voting begins
Early voting is begins Tuesday under Ohio’s sweeping new election law, which includes strict photo ID requirements for voting, among other changes.
Three dead in separate West Side incidents
Three people, including a 15-year-old girl, died in separate incidents on the West Side Monday, Columbus police said.
Central Ohio gained new residents during pandemic
The population of the seven-county region surrounding Columbus gained new residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though its most populous county suffered a net loss in population.
Man wounded in shootout with police
A man who exchanged gunfire with Columbus SWAT team officers at a home in North Linden Sunday morning is recovering after being shot by police.
Deadly weather
A 13-year-old northeast Ohio girl was among more than two dozen people who died in an outbreak of violent weather that tore across the nation’s midsection late Friday and Saturday.