Ohio running short of poll workers
With less than three weeks remaining until the Nov. 2 general election, only four of Ohio’s 88 counties have met their recruitment goal for poll workers
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US defeats Costa Rica, 2-1, in World Cup qualifier
The United States rallied to beat Costa Rica 2-1 at Lower.com Field Wednesday night to ease pressure as World Cup qualifying neared the halfway point.
2nd suspect arrested in July murder
Columbus police have arrested a second suspect in the shooting death of a man whose body was found in a grassy area in Franklinton in July.
City plans to spend $15M on police facilities
With Columbus just eight homicides short of matching last year’s record of 175, Mayor Andrew Ginther and neighborhood leaders Tuesday announced that the city would spend $15 million on new police facilities in two areas that have been plagued by crime.
GOP lawmaker to introduce marijuana legalization bill
An Ohio House Republican has announced plans to introduce a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state.
Man killed, child injured in shooting incidents
One man was killed and six others hurt, including a 9-year-old, in separate shooting incidents Monday and Tuesday, one of which ended in a salon’s parking lot.
Columbus wrestles with namesake’s legacy
Communities across the U.S., including the largest city named for the explorer, have taken a deeper look at Christopher Columbus’ legacy in recent years.
Buckeyes up to 6th in polls following crazy weekend
Ohio State heads into its bye week at No. 6 in both major college football polls following a 66-17 win over Maryland.
Columbus records 167th homicide of the year
The total number of homicides in Columbus during 2021 is only eight shy of the record number recorded in 2020 after another violent week.
5 missed FGs in Bengals loss
A total of five field goals were missed in Green Bay’s 25-22 overtime win over the Bengals, three by the Packers’ Mason Crosby and two by the Bengals’ Evan McPherson.