An optimist would find hope in new numbers that show fewer Ohio babies are dying before they see their first birthday, said Dr. Arthur James, a national expert on infant mortality and an ob-gyn with Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
Authorities in Ross County say there does not appear to be any link between a man killed in West Virginia and the deaths and disappearances of several women near Chillicothe.
Columbus Division of Fire officials say a veteran firefighter was killed in an auto accident in Union County Monday night.
A state panel has approved tax breaks for online retailer Amazon, which has promised to bring 2,000 jobs to central Ohio as part of a major expansion.
Two people were injured in a fire Tuesday morning on the West Side.
Mosquitoes spawned in the pools and puddles created by this summer’s heavy rain are being targeted by local health officials in their battle to control the West Nile virus.
A boil alert has been issued by Franklin County officials for an area west of I-270 on the West Side after a section of water main was accidentally broken Monday morning by a contractor working on a state Department of Transportation project on W. Broad Street.
A walk-off RBI single by Michael Martinez in the 11th inning gave the Clippers a 4-3 win over Indianapolis and move them into a first place tie with the Indians atop the International League West Division.
Missouri’s major-league baseball teams solidified their leads atop their respective divisions at the expense of Ohio’s teams Monday.
Kolten Wong hit a grand slam that backed Lance Lynn and led the St. Louis Cardinals over the Reds 4-1 Monday night.
