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Buckle up. Gas prices poised to spike

Although central Ohio drivers haven’t experienced this degree of sticker shock at the gas pump, some stations in Ohio are showing price spikes into the $2.70 to $3 a gallon range for midgrade and premium fuel this week.

City’s murder rate continues climb

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has scheduled a Wednesday news conference to discuss public safety and community-police relations as the city’s murder rate eclipsed a 10-year high Tuesday with the death of a 26-year-old man in a shooting on the Southeast Side.

Group helps Ohio farmers make organic transition

You want to eat organic and you want to eat local. It’s not always easy, since organic food sales grew by about 30 percent last year while the state ranks only seventh in the nation in the number of organic farming operations.

MLS Playoffs: Crew SC 4, NYC FC 1

Artur started a three-goal outburst in the second half shortly after New York City FC went down a man and the Columbus Crew FC won the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals 4-1.

Buckeyes #6 in first CFP rankings

Despite ranking in the top four in both major college football polls, the Buckeyes did not crack the field in the initial College Football Playoff rankings of the season.

CBJ 4, Bruins 3 (SO)

Artemi Panarin and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored in the shootout, and the Blue Jackets beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 after squandering a two-goal lead in the third period.

Just treats, no tricks

Thousands of children will hit the streets tonight for trick-or-treating and authorities are reminding motorists and parents to take extra precautions to keep the tiny costumed pedestrians safe.

DeWine demands drug companies pay for opioid crisis

Attorney General Mike DeWine is demanding that drug makers and distributors pay a not-insignificant price as restitution for what he sees as their role in enslaving and killing Ohioans with prescription opioids.

Panel approves Medicaid funds

At Gov. John Kasich’s urging, the Republican-led state Controlling Board voted unanimously Monday to continue funding for taxpayer-financed health insurance for more than 3 million poor Ohioans.

Crew SC begins playoff series

Against the backdrop of controversy over a potential move to Texas, the Columbus Crew SC opens its two-game MLS Eastern Conference semifinal series against New York City tonight.