Defendant in Tokes murder wants death penalty removed
Attorneys for the man accused of killing OSU student Reagan Tokes want to suppress key evidence in the case and want the possibility of the death penalty removed.
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Gas leak contributed to fatal house explosion
Investigators say a natural gas leak contributed to the home explosion on the Southeast Side that killed a 54-year-old woman, but the cause of the leak is still unknown.
Robbery suspect accused of shooting cruiser
A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy arrested an armed robbery suspect who had fired shots at his would-be victim and at a cruiser when authorities tried to arrest him.
Columbus man killed in Union County crash
An 18-year-old Columbus man was killed Wednesday night when his car struck a tractor-trailer head-on on U.S. route 42 in Union County.
Voters overwhelmingly approve Marsy’s Law, turn down prescription drug ballot issue
Ohio voters aligned in staggering numbers to defeat a drug pricing measure and to approve protections for crime victims’ rights.
Cub’s birthday kicks off zoo’s Polar Bear Week
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be celebrating a trio of first birthdays in the next week, starting Wednesday with that of Amelia Gray, one of the three polar bear cubs born at the zoo last year and the only three polar bears born in a North American zoo in 2016.
City records 113th homicide of 2017
The number of homicides in Columbus has matched a 25-year high after the body of a man was found in a home in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood Tuesday morning.
100 charged as synthetic opioid ring cracked
Authorities say 100 people have been charged with hundreds of counts of drug trafficking, including allegations of flooding the state with doses of deadly synthetic opioids.
Predators 3, CBJ 1
Calle Jarnkrok scored in the third period, Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Blue Jackets 3-1.
Cavs 124, Bucks 119
The Cavaliers managed to avoid their sixth loss in seven games by overcoming a great performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo.