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“Heartbeat Bill” debated

Hearings are underway in the Statehouse on a controversial “heartbeat bill,” which is making its third journey through the General Assembly.

Victim of 2018 assault dies

A man who died almost a year after being assaulted in a Franklinton alley has become the 16th murder victim in Columbus this year.

Penguins 5, CBJ 2

Jared McCann scored twice to power the Pittsburgh Penguins past the new-look Blue Jackets 5-2 in a key matchup between Metropolitan Division rivals battling for a playoff spot.

MBK: OSU 90, (22) Iowa 70

Freshman Justin Ahrens scored a career-high 29 points to lead Ohio State to a 90-70 victory over No. 22 Iowa.

Violent crime in Columbus declined in early 2018

Violent crime declined in Columbus during the first half of 2018, compared to the same period the year before, thanks in large part to a dramatic decrease in homicides in the wake of year when the city saw a record number of murders.