WBK: Buckeyes advance to semifinals
Kelsey Mitchell scored a Big Ten Tournament record 43 points and No. 9 Ohio State overcame a slow first half to beat Rutgers 73-58 on Friday night to advance to the semifinals.
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Ohio, US unemployment at 4.9%
The number of jobs added by Ohio employers in January was dwarfed by those created nationwide last month, adding support to those who say the state’s recovery is lagging behind that of the rest of the nation as a whole.
Medical marijuana backers turn in ballot petitions
The national organization backing a proposed ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana in Ohio submitted petition signatures to the Ohio Attorney General Thursday.
Wendy’s data breach troubling
The data breach at some Wendy’s restaurants might be a whopper.
OSU student fights off attacker
Ohio State University police say a female student fought off an attacker on North Campus Tuesday night.
Escapee considered dangerous
Mifflin Township police are on the lookout for a man they escaped from custody after assaulting an officer and is considered armed and dangerous.
GOP turns to Kasich to block Trump
A week ago the rumor mill had establishment Republicans urging Gov. John Kasich to abandon his bid for the White House because he was taking votes from candidates, like Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who show at least a slim chance of halting Donald Trump’s march to the party’s presidential nomination. Now, Kasich and Rubio appear to be part of an effort to deny delegates to the New York billionaire.
Pump price hike should be temporary
Analysts warned us that gas prices had probably hit bottom and it appears as though that are on the upswing, with the average price at the pump in Columbus jumping 9 cents overnight.
Bill would establish $2,500 tuition tax credit
A Democratic state lawmaker says tuition costs in Ohio exceed the national average by over $3,000 and he wants to ease the burden on students and families.
Bill would make it easier to keep felons from contacting victims
A criminal who is behind bars can continue to intimidate or stalk his victim because of a loophole in state sentencing laws that an Akron lawmakers wants to close.