Cavs clinch top Eastern Conf. seed
The Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 109-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.
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Wounded officer is veteran
Authorities say a Columbus police officer wounded when a man opened fire on a SWAT team trying to arrest him remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Gender pay gap wider among minorities, well-educated
April 12 is Equal Pay Day, symbolizing how far into 2016 women have to work to catch up to the wages men earned in 2015, according to a report from the National Women’s Law Center.
Fruit crops weather winter snap
Last weekend’s low temperatures and snow had fruit farmers in central Ohio and elsewhere worried, but it doesn’t appear those conditions did any significant damage to their crops.
Cubs 5, Reds 3
Chicago roughed up Cincinnati’s bullpen in a 5-3 victory Monday night in the Cubs’ home opener.
Former Buckeye Will Smith shot dead
Fans and former teammates are mourning the shocking death of One-time Ohio State and New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith during an apparent road rage incident in New Orleans over the weekend.
Reds 2, Pirates 1
Jay Bruce hit an RBI triple in the ninth inning and the Reds capped a strong season-opening homestand, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Sunday.
Wounded officer remains critical
A Columbus SWAT officer wounded during a standoff with an arson suspect on the North Side over the weekend remained in critical condition late Sunday night, police said.
New anti-abortion offensive
After a string of legislative victories, including passage of a bill blocking tax money from Planned Parenthood, abortion opponents this spring are pushing more restrictions on women seeking an abortion.
Gas price climb continues
Drivers continue to see gasoline prices hovering around $2-a-gallon mark amid a seasonal production slowdown and increase in demand.