Man uses son as human shield
Police say a 27-year-old man was arrested in northeast Ohio after he threw an airsoft gun at officers and used his son as a shield to keep them away.
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Husted: Statehouse pot resolution would trump initiative
Ohio’s top elections official says a proposal in the Statehouse to prohibit marijuana monopolies would cancel out a proposed citizens’ initiative that would create them.
Red light camera exec admits bribing Columbus officials
The former CEO of a red light camera vendor pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to her role in an eight-year bribery and fraud scheme, involving city officials in Columbus and Cincinnati.
Jeni’s shops to reopen
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will reopen its scoop shops Saturday.
State’s unemployment rate steady at 5.2%
Ohio’s unemployment rate remained at a 14-year low in May, 5.2 percent, unchanged from April, according to data released Friday morning by the state.
Health agencies target smoking in LGBT community
The Ohio Department of Health and Columbus Public Health will have booths at the Columbus Pride Festival, where they will hand out brochures about smoking cessation.
House/Senate panel to work out budget
Ohio’s budget director and legislative analysts are planning to update state lawmakers on the latest revenue and Medicaid projections as compromise talks begin on the state’s spending blueprint.
Police name 2nd suspect in Hudson St. slayings
Police have released the name of the man they reportedly believe was the triggerman in the murders of four people whose bodies were found in the basement of a South Linden home Saturday morning.
Pride Week
A man at the center of a Supreme Court battle over same-sex marriage will be in the spotlight this week as grand marshal of the Columbus Pride Festival parade.
Indians 4, Cubs 3
Rookie Giovanny Urshela’s seventh-inning single drove in the go-ahead run and the Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Thursday night.