New jobless claims continue to fall
Ohioans filed fewer than 17,000 new claims for unemployment benefits during the week that ended Sept. 12, the fourth straight weekly decline.
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City homicide total now 106 after three murders in one day
The number of homicides in Columbus in 2020 is higher than the number recorded during all of last year and there are still more than three months left in the year.
New law bans officials from closing Ohio places of worship
Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law that forbids public officials from closing places of worship in the state.
Teen admits pushing log, striking and killing woman at Old Man’s Cave
A teenager has admitted helping to push a log off a cliff that struck and killed a married mother of four who was taking photographs at an Ohio state park.
Browns, Bengals to play before fans
Ohio’s two NFL teams celebrate the league’s 100th birthday with a game.
Reds finish 4-game sweep of Pirates
The Reds completed a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh with a 1-0 win that keeps them in the postseason picture.
Cubs 3, Indians 2 (10)
Javier Báez’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Indians.
Big Ten: Football season to resume in October
The Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all.
Ginther “angered” by probe into police activity during demonstrations
An investigation into the actions of Columbus police officers during protests downtown earlier this year found very few confirmed instances of wrongdoing, but Mayor Andrew Ginther says the results left him “surprised” and “angered.”
DeWine confident Acton’s successor can be hired
Governor Mike DeWine says he’s confident a new health director can be hired despite concerns about criticism a director would face.