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Variable speed limits part of transportation plans

Thursday’s announcement of a $45 million plan to make Ohio a center of autonomous-vehicle research included an item of greater immediate interest for some central Ohio commuters: By next year, speed limits on I-670 could change by the hour.

End of Watch for Willie

The Columbus Division of Police will honor a veteran four-legged officer who passed away earlier this month.

Predators 4, CBJ 3

Craig Smith scored two goals in the third period, and the Nashville Predators held off the Blue Jackets 4-3 Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.

WBK: (15) OSU 88, Minnesota 76

Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Shayla Cooper added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting and No. 15 Ohio State held off Minnesota 88-76 on Thursday night.

HS shooter asked victim to kill him

A newly released police report says the Ohio teen accused of shooting a classmate in school turned the weapon around and asked the victim to kill him.

Opioid scripts down 20%

Fewer opioids are being handed out to Ohioans than four years ago and that is being interpreted as progress in the battle against the state’s epidemic of drug use.

AEP uses choppers for line work

Residents in Hilliard and Dublin may be hearing the sound of helicopters over the next several months but it won’t be the police or any sinister government agency.