Lobbyist pleads guilty in redlight camera scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lobbyist has agreed to plead guilty to extortion in a scandal involving the bribery of […]
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Search for “person of interest” in Knox Co. deaths
The focus of a search for a “person of interest” in a Knox County double murder shifted to Columbus overnight.
Democrats’ abortion counter-offensive
Saying they are “done sitting on the sidelines,” female Democratic legislators and groups supporting abortion rights proposed a half-dozen bills on Wednesday and vowed to fight Republican efforts to further limit abortion access.
Bill bans asking about criminal background in public hiring
The Ohio House has approved a bill that would limit public employers’ use of criminal background information in hiring.
Tribe wild card hopes bouyed by DH split
Cody Anderson pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer, leading the Indians to a 10-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night to split a doubleheader and stay alive in the AL wild-card race.
Reds losing streak hits 11 games
Austin Jackson drove in a career-high five runs and Jon Lester set a Chicago season record for strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher, leading the playoff-bound Cubs to a 10-3 victory over the last-place Reds Wednesday, their fourth straight win, and the 11th straight loss for Cincinnati, equaling the Reds’ longest losing streak since dropping 12 straight in 1993.
Deer collisions less frequent, more expensive
The number of deer-vehicle collisions continues to decline in Ohio, but the cost of repairing damaged vehicles is on the rise. To say nothing of what those collisions cost the deer.
Consumer watchdog targets student loans
A federal consumer watchdog is putting companies that service student loans on notice today: Unclear, inconsistent and unfair treatment is hurting borrowers and driving up defaults, and the agency intends to set standards and enforce them.
Campus robbery spree
A woman was shot and a man was stabbed during an early-morning mini-crime wave that targeted OSU campus-area pizza restaurants.
Reds streak longest of the century
The Reds lost their season-high 10th in a row, 4-1 to the Cubs, their longest slump since they dropped 11 straight in 1998.