Cavs 114, Thunder 104
Kyrie Irving scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to help the Cavaliers beat Oklahoma City 114-104 on Wednesday night.
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Ohio’s “religious freedom” bill scrapped
The furor over a “religious freedom” bill in Arizona has prompted two Ohio lawmakers to withdraw their version from consideration in the Statehouse.
Columbus makes GOP convention bid
Columbus is throwing its hat in the rings in an effort to attract a major party political conventio to the city is 2016.
Firefighter hurt battling 2-alarm Newark blaze
A firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries suffered while battling a fire at the Owens Corning plant in Newark overnight.
State prepares for new Medicaid subscribers
Ohio officials are preparing to get more than 106,000 applications for Medicaid-eligible residents who sought health coverage through the new federal website.
Ex-Buckeye Small pleads guilty to drug charges
A former Ohio State University football player previously caught up in the school’s memorabilia scandal faces a four-year prison term after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.
New food-truck rules taking shape
After more than a year, Columbus City Council is ready to consider new rules governing the operation of the fast-growing mobile food business in the city.
2 Saturdays remain on early-voting schedule
Under regulations released today by the office of Ohio’s top elections official, voters can cast absentee ballots in person for four weeks – including two Saturdays – leading up to the primary and general elections this year.
Tax cut, education focus of speech
Ohio’s governor is pledging a new round of tax cuts, a push to lower the high school dropout rate and an effort to grant veterans college credit for their military training.
Kasich honors former captives
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has presented his annual courage awards to three women who survived their decade-long imprisonment in a Cleveland house.