Columbus advances in Amazon HQ stakes
Columbus has cleared the first round of cuts among the cities vying for Amazon’s second U.S. headquarters.
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Kasich establishes center for self-driving cars, smart transportation
Governor John Kasich is creating a statewide center to advance Ohio’s efforts to become a national leader in autonomous vehicle research and smart road technology.
Sponsor drops ECOT; online school closes
The state wants to help the families of the roughly 12,000 Ohio students from the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow who are scrambling to arrange other schooling options since the online charter school closed abruptly halfway through the academic year.
Ex-teacher jailed for 20 years for child porn
A former Dublin high school teacher has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for taking nude photos of a 15-year-old student he was involved with and encouraging her to send him sexually provocative photos of herself to him.
CBJ 2, Stars 1 (SO)
Artemi Panarin scored in the second round of a shootout, and the Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1.
Cavs 104, Magic 103
The Cavaliers survived a frenetic final seconds to hold off the Orlando Magic 104-103 and snap a four-game losing streak.
Teen fatally shot by deputy in courtroom
Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has died after being shot by a deputy in an Ohio courtroom when a fight broke out.
Expert confirm light in sky was a meteor
Experts say a bright light and what sounded like thunder in the sky above Michigan and visible to folks in northern Ohio was a meteor.
City to hire more officers
Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther says the city will hire an additional 30 police officers on top of already scheduled hires this year as Ohio’s biggest city struggles with a record high homicide rate.
Health officials warn of drugs mixed with fentanyl
Health officials in Columbus are warning that the synthetic opioid fentanyl is deadly, even when combined with drugs other than other opiates.