Freeway shooting
A portion of a highway near downtown Columbus was shut down overnight after police say a woman was shot in the face while riding in a vehicle and the suspect was hit by a vehicle trying to run away.
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Nitrate warning lifted
Go ahead and drink the tap water. Columbus has canceled an advisory it issued Thursday when the drinking water at the Dublin Road Water Plant tested unacceptably high for nitrate levels.
12 die on roads over holiday weekend
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting that 12 people lost died on Ohio roadways during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, two more than last year.
Sheriff’s “most interesting” parody has serious message
A southwest Ohio sheriff’s anti-drug message in a video that plays off the “most interesting man in the world” beer campaign has been viewed tens of thousands of times.
Bystanders rescue suicidal mom and her child
Police in Ohio say two men jumped into a lake to save a woman and her 2-year-old daughter after the mother intentionally drove her car into the water.
Animated heroes can get kids to eat veggies
Parent often think they need superpowers to get their kids to eat vegetable, but a researcher at Ohio State says it looks they just need the help of some animated superheroes.
Demand spikes, prices plummet
Demand for gasoline is high for the summer driving season but central Ohio motorists continue to see savings at the pump, even during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Cleveland: No-fly, no-float, no drive zone for GOP convention
Road, air and water travel will be restricted around Cleveland for this month’s Republican National Convention, with security measures affecting passenger and cargo vehicles.
International incident after police detain man in Arab garb
The American ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has expressed regret over the handcuffing of an Emirati man wearing traditional garments in northeast Ohio over terrorism fears.
Officers shoot bat-wielding suspect
Police say they shot and wounded a man after he charged at them with a baseball bat during a domestic violence incident on the Northeast Side early Monday morning.