Baby gorilla born at Columbus Zoo
Just in time for Earth Day, the staff at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a new addition to the zoo’s gorilla family, a female westland lowland gorilla named Jamani.
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Another 109,000 Ohioans idled by pandemic
The number of Ohioans thrown out of work since the coronavirus forced businesses across the nation to close their doors is now nearly 1 million.
Central Ohio lawmaker compares coronavirus restrictions with Nazis
Despite polls that show the majority of Americans feel the steps taken to prevent COVID-19 infections in their area are appropriate, there have been objections to the closing of non-essential businesses in Ohio and other states and some of the backlash has taken a nasty tone.
Elective surgery restrictions eased
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is preparing to ease up on the prohibition of elective surgeries during the coronavirus pandemic.
Elections chief: No major problems yet in odd vote
With less than a week remaining for voters to cast their ballots in Ohio’s pandemic-delayed primary election, voter participation is on a slow pace.
Man fatally shot inside truck
Columbus police are investigating the shooting death of a man found sitting in a truck on a North Linden street early Thursday morning.
Second pedestrian killed on Harrisburg Pike this week
A pedestrian was killed early Thursday on a stretch of West Side roadway less than a mile away from where another fatal pedestrian-involved accident happened about 48 hours earlier.
OSU gets $5.5M for vaping study
Researchers at Ohio State will study the health effects of e-cigarettes and nicotine on youth and help develop vaping cessation programs, thanks to a $5.5 million grant from the American Heart Association.
Toddler drowns in SE Side pond
Columbus police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who was found in a pond on the Southeast Side Wednesday night.
NFL draft largely a Buckeye battle cry
The NFL draft, which begins Thursday night and wraps up Saturday, will sport a scarlet and gray color scheme.