Seven die in holiday travel accidents in Ohio
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says seven people were killed in seven separate accidents on Ohio roadways during the Christmas holiday period, continuing a three-year downward trend.
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UPDATE: Challenges to Ohio’s new congressional map reach state’s high court
The Ohio Supreme Court has pushed back at lawyers arguing whether the state’s new congressional map is unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans.
Death of missing imam ruled a homicide
Columbus police have confirmed that a body found last week inside a van on a wooded lot at a Northeast Side business on Christmas Eve was that of a missing imam, and the case has been ruled a homicide.
Bengals atop AFC North after win over Ravens
Joe Burrow threw for a franchise-record 525 yards and four touchdowns, and the Bengals took sole possession of first place in the AFC North with a 41-21 win over the depleted Baltimore Ravens.
Cavs144, Raptors 99
The Cavaliers tied their franchise record with 46 points in the third quarter of a 144-99 rout over the COVID-19 depleted Toronto Raptors.
Mayfield picks lead to Browns loss
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a career-high four interceptions in his first game since returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list as the Browns’ fading playoff hopes took another hit with a 24-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.
DeWine signs sports betting and ‘born alive’ abortion bills
Gov. Mike DeWine signed the two pieces of legislation days before Christmas.
Holiday travel bounces back
Holiday travel is expected to make a big rebound this year despite worries about new variants of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 situation in Ohio “serious”
A rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has been described as a “serious situation” by the state’s top health official.
Ohio unemployment falls to under 5.0%
Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% in November as employers added jobs for the third consecutive month.