Cleveland mayor apologizes for billing Tamir Rice family for ambulance
The mayor of Cleveland has apologized for the city sending a claim to the estate of Tamir Rice seeking $500 for transporting the boy by ambulance to a hospital.
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CBJ 4, Ducks 3 (SO)
Alexander Wennberg and Cam Atkinson each scored in the shootout and Joonas Korpisalo stopped shots by Corey Perry and Jakob Silfverberg to give the Blue Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.
Group drops bid for state help for Browns facility
A Columbus development group plans to stop pushing a request for the state to help pay to build a practice facility for the Cleveland Browns at Ohio State University so the team can move its summer training camp.
WBK: (7) OSU 98, Iowa 81
Kelsey Mitchell and Shayla Cooper each scored 20 points and seventh-ranked Ohio State blasted Iowa 98-81 on Thursday night for its eighth straight victory.
James donates to Toronto kids’ sports
LeBron James has said “thanks” to Toronto for hosting this weekend’s All-Star game in a big way.
Kasich faces challenges in So. Carolina
Governor John Kasich spent time and money winning voters in Tuesday’s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary.
Planned Parenthood showdown
Planned Parenthood says it is targeting Gov. John Kasich in online ads as the Republican presidential contender is expected to sign a bill aimed at diverting taxpayer money away from the organization.
Senate approves Good Samaritan bill
The Ohio Senate has approved a bill that would protect people who break into a vehicle to rescue a child or pet from a potentially dangerous situation from being sued.
City’s police force is 200 years old
The Columbus Division of Police is celebrating its bicentennial this year with a variety of activities and a “throwback” badge.
Kobe’s last dance: Cavs 120, Lakers 111
Kobe Bryant’s final game in Cleveland was reduced to a sideshow when Cavaliers forward Kevin Love re-injured his surgically repaired left shoulder in the first half of a 120-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.