UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled when missing boy found safe
A statewide Amber Alert remained in effect early Friday for a 2-year-old Cincinnati-area boy abducted by a friend of his babysitter Thursday.
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Testimony ends in corruption trial
Prosecutors have used the former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s own speeches, photographs and conversations against him as they seek to unravel the Republican’s denials of key elements of the secretly funded $60 million racketeering scheme they allege he carried out on behalf of FirstEnergy Corp.
Trio robs man in his home
Columbus police are asking for help locating a man and two women who gave a man a ride, then robbed him in his Hilltop home last month.
Rail safety on lawmakers’ agendas
In response to the fiery East Palestine train derailment, the safety of the nation’s railroads was very much on the minds of legislators at the Statehouse and on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
State Senate OKs bill to overhaul Ohio education oversight
A Republican-proposed overhaul of how Ohio oversees K-12 education and decision-making on academic standards, model curricula and school district ratings cleared the state Senate on Wednesday with a vote along party lines.
Ex-Ohio House speaker denies dinners with FirstEnergy execs
Republican ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is directly contradicting FBI testimony at his corruption trial in Cincinnati.
Blue Jackets deal Gavrikov, Korpisalo to LA for Quick
The Kings acquired defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in a trade with the Blue Jackets.
Celtics 117-, Cavs 113
Jayson Tatum scored 18 points in a pivotal third quarter and finished with 41 points as the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Cavaliers 117-113.
EPA opens office near site of train derailment
The EPA on Tuesday opened an office where people can sign up for air monitoring and cleaning services.
Man arrested in double murder
A man is in custody, charged with two counts of murder and one of felonious assault in a triple shooting at a Northeast Side shopping center early Wednesday.