No plans to enforce smoking ban
No one is interested in cracking down on 19-year-olds for smoking.
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Carson: Remark distorted by “PC culture”
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says “P.C. culture” is to blame for the fallout over his statement against electing a Muslim president.
“Fresh Start” signatures turned in
A group working to legalize marijuana use in Ohio is also moving ahead with its effort to create a way to purge old pot-related convictions made obsolete if the pot ballot issue passes in November.
12-year-old wounded in drive-by
A 12-year-old boy is in serious condition with a gunshot wound in his leg after a drive-by shooting in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood on the Northeast Side Tuesday night.
OSU researchers document “extreme forgetting” and “delayed memory” in kids
Does it seem like your children forget something you’ve told them almost as soon as you turn your back? Researchers at Ohio State say they probably do, but give them a few days. It will come back to them.
Brawls break out at funeral
Police say it took about 100 officers wielding pepper spray to break up several large fights broke that out at the funeral of a man with known gang ties at an East Side church Monday.
Panel to study police body-cams
A nine-member committee, consisting of safety officials, faith and community leaders and legal experts has been charged with the task of figuring out how to outfit Columbus police officers with body cameras.
Twins 3, Indians 1
The Twins beat the Indians 3-1 Tuesday to start a critical series for Minnesota, which is just two games behind Houston for the second AL wild-card berth.
Cardinals 3, Reds 1
John Lackey pitched seven strong innings, rookie Tommy Pham continued his productive hitting and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Reds 3-1 Tuesday night.
Area unemployment 3.6%
Unemployment in central Ohio dropped to a 14-year-low in August, after increasing or holding steady for three months.