Officer shoots suspect while being dragged
Columbus police say an officer was being dragged alongside a car when the officer shot and killed the driver on the Southeast Side Wednesday.
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Polar bear paterfamilias dies at 29
Officials at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium say adult male polar bear Nanuq has died at the age of 29, having surpassed the life expectancy of a polar bear in captivity by more than eight years.
Fatal fire ruled accidental
Fire investigators say a house fire on that killed a 16-year-old girl, her mother and her grandmother on the West Side last month has been ruled accidental.
Police: Man imprisoned woman in pit
Police say an Ohio man accused of kidnapping a neighbor and keeping her trapped in a small pit is to appear in court on a charge of kidnapping.
Charmin drops off load of toilet paper to Michigan’s Butt
What was that big dump truck full of toilet paper doing in Pickerington Wednesday? Delivering a supply to a former high school standout and likely future NFL star.
Torts finalist for NHL coach of the year
The Blue Jackets may have exited the Stanley Cup playoffs earlier than hoped for but head coach John Tortorella, along with Toronto’s Mike Babcock and Edmonton’s Todd McLellan, are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL coach of the year.
Indians 7, Astros 6
Michael Brantley, continuing his comeback from shoulder problems that forced him to miss most of last season, drove in three runs and the Indians defeated the Houston Astros 7-6 on Wednesday night.
Brewers 9, Reds 4
Milwaukee beat the Reds 9-4 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Clippers losing streak ends with 3-1 win
A three-run sixth inning was all the Clippers needed to snap out of their six-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Lehigh Valley Wednesday at Huntington Park.
GOP budget: $170M for drug battle
Statehouse Republicans are proposing a $170 million assault on Ohio’s opioid epidemic as part of their version of the two-year budget.