Time to chuck that Christmas tree
Ohio’s top fire safety official says it’s time to get rid of that Christmas tree before it become a fire hazard.
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Capitals 1, CBJ 0
Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson made their season debuts and the Washington Capitals beat the Blue Jackets 1-0.
Two dead in separate shootings
A woman shot to death during a fight with her live-in boyfriend on the Hilltop Sunday afternoon was one of two people killed by gunfire in Columbus over the weekend.
Browns fall short of expectations again
The Browns concluded with a 28-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and missed a chance to sweep the season series from their rivals for the first time in 34 years.
WBK: (3) OSU 87, Illinois 81
Taylor Mikesell scored a game-high 31 points as No. 3 Ohio State erased a halftime deficit and avoided an upset with an 87-81 over Illinois.
MBK: Maryland 80, (24) OSU 73
Jahmir Young scored 30 points, and Maryland opened the second half with an 18-2 run on its way to an 80-73 victory over No. 24 Ohio State.
Cavs 112, Suns 98
Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell both scored 22 points and the Cavaliers pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-98.
Marchenko hat trick lifts Blue Jackets over Hurricanes 4-3
Kirill Marchenko recorded his first career hat trick and scored in a shootout to lift the Blue Jackets over the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in a matchup of the Metropolitan Division’s best and worst teams.
What Bills-Bengals cancellation does to playoffs
The NFL’s decision to cancel the Bills-Bengals game has major playoff implications for several teams, including the Bengals.
DeWine signs photo ID law for voters
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a requirement that all Ohioans show photo ID to vote.