Medicaid showdown
The future of Ohio’s Medicaid expansion is in limbo as lawmakers weigh a veto override and expansion supporters work to stop them.
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Officer shoots man with knife
A 35-year-old man was in serious but stable condition after being shot by a Columbus police officer after authorities say he advanced toward them with a knife Wednesday night.
Kids, 2 and 8, shot in crossfire
An eight-year-old boy is in “extremely critical condition” and a two-year-old girl was in stable condition Wednesday police say it looks like the children were caught in between combatants in a shootout on the East Side.
Ex-officer charged for false shooting report
A former eastern Ohio police officer accused of shooting himself while on duty and falsely claiming he was shot during a traffic stop has been indicted on charges including inducing panic and making false alarms.
Rockies 5, Reds 3
Colorado beat the Reds 5-3 last night.
Indians lose to SD, Francona still sidelined
The San Diego Padres got another rare road win, beating Cleveland 6-2 last night as the Indians were again without manager Terry Francona.
Clippers 6, Indians 5
Erik Kratz drilled a three-run home run with two outs in the first inning to put the Clippers in front and they hung on for the 6-5 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Huntington Park on Wednesday night.
Happy birthday, America!
Ohioans joined their countrymen and women from sea to shining sea in celebrating the Independence Day Tuesday.
Study: Storytime can “turbo-charge” kids’ brains
Experts have long recommended children be introduced to reading as early as possible, and now new research can help parents make story times even more beneficial for their little ones.
Lawmakers try to override Kasich’s Medicaid veto
Ohio lawmakers return to work this to try to override some of Gov. John Kasich’s vetoes of parts of the state budget, including a freeze on Medicaid expansion.