Dangerous heat descends on Ohio
The heat wave that has been roasting much of the U.S. in recent days is just getting warmed up, with temperatures expected to soar to dangerous levels through the weekend.
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Oppressive heat prompts health warnings
The onset of extreme heat has prompted warnings from health officials about heat-related illnesses, which range from painful heat cramps to potentially deadly heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Petition for gun sale background checks clears initial step
A gun safety group hoping to change Ohio law to require background checks on virtually all guns sales has cleared an initial hurdle on its second try.
OSU scientist: 50 years later, the moon is still a mystery
COLUMBUS – The Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon in 1969 brought about a host of technological advances, […]
Beanie Wells offering reward for capture of brother’s killer
Former Ohio State and NFL player Beanie Wells is offering a $5,000 reward for the capture of the person who gunned down his brother.
Armstrong’s hometown ready to launch celebration
Folks in this small western Ohio city are over the moon as they get ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the day the world watched their native son take a “giant leap for mankind.”
USAF museum celebrates moon landing
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s successful moon landing with a day of family activities.
Unemployment ticks down to 4.0 percent in June
Ohio’s unemployment rate declined to 4.0 percent in June from 4.1 percent in May and is 0.6 percent lower than a year ago but still higher than the national average.
Mt. Carmel gets new leader after drug deaths
The Ohio hospital system where excessive painkiller doses were given to dozens of patients who died has named an interim replacement for the CEO resigning after that scandal.
Some pre-season shade
The big game is still four months away but there was some Buckeye-Wolverine sniping at the Big Ten Conference’s football media preview.