ODOT: Gas tax hike fuels safety work
A gas tax increase that takes effect Monday will allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to spend approximately $158 million on safety projects, making Ohio’s safety program the third largest in the nation.
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Lawmakers approve interim state budget
The Ohio Senate voted unanimously late Saturday night to approve an interim operating budget funding state government at current levels until a legislative conference committee works out differences between the House and Senate versions of the spending bill — or until July 17. Whichever comes first.
New ticket taxes to help fund arts, arena repairs
Two new 5 percent taxes on arts, sports and entertainment ticket sales took effect Monday in Columbus.
Northeast Ohio launches Italian food trail
A region of Ohio steeped in Italian culture is showing off its local cuisine with a new culinary passport.
Two dead in weekend shootings
The first half of 2019 in Columbus ended with 54 homicides, counting the deaths of two men fatally shot in separate incidents on Saturday.
AG: Sheriff’s indictment won’t affect mass murder case
Ohio’s top law enforcement official says the felony indictment of the sheriff in Pike County will not impact the investigation into the gruesome 2016 slayings of eight members of a family.
Body ID’ed as that of teen missing in Knox Co. river
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a body recovered from the Muskingum River last month was that of a teenager who disappeared while swimming a week earlier.
Reds 8, Cubs 6
Eugenio Suarez ended his slump with Cincinnati’s longest homer of the season, and the Reds held off the Chicago Cubs 8-6.
Indians 2, Orioles 0
The Indians edged the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 to avert a three-game sweep.
Bats 7, Clippers 6
The Clippers lost the last two games of a three-game series at Louisville, dropping the finale, 7-6, Sunday night.