State bans e-cig sales to minors
The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that aims to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of those under age 18.
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Good Samaritan’s ticket thrown out
A crowded courtroom in Cleveland broke out in applause when a judge cleared a woman of a traffic charge she said came after she stopped her car to help two elderly people.
Cavs win 4th straight
Kyrie Irving’s 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 27.2 seconds remaining lifted the Cavaliers to a 93-89 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
Ex-cop admits embezzling
A former Columbus police officer is facing 10 years in prison for misappropriating and selling surplus property the police department received through a U.S. Department of Defense surplus equipment program.
Kent St. wrestler suspended for anti-gay tweet
Kent State University has suspended a wrestler for making a derogatory comment on his Twitter account about former Missouri football player Michael Sam, who announced he is gay.
Schools get more days for class, exams
Ohio school officials squeezed by severe winter weather that has forced them to cancel classes on multiple occasions are getting some relief.
1 dead, 1 injured in 2 shootings
Columbus police have charged two men in one of two shootings late Tuesday night, one of them fatal, the other potentially so.
Do Ya Think She’s “Sexy?”
A Pataskala woman who loathed being named Sheila and wanted a moniker that reflected her personality has legally changed her first name to Sexy.
Area economy grew, but slowly
The economy in central Ohio appeared to suffer from the same sluggishness and lack of direction as that of the rest of the state and the nation during the final three months of 2013.
Panel approves bill ending “golden week”
A Republican-dominated legislative committee in Ohio has approved two bills that would affect early voting in the presidential battleground state.