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911 texting available soon

Franklin County residents should be able to text 911 for help by the end of the year, city and county officials said.

Ohio man planned attack on police

The government says a southwest Ohio man has pleaded guilty to plotting attacks against a U.S. military official and a local police station.

Clippers 8, Mud Hens 4

The Clippers and Mud Hens went back and forth on the scoreboard before Columbus finally pulled away in the 7th inning for an 8-4 win in the rubber match of their series at Huntington Park Thursday.

Yankees 5, Indians 4

Didi Gregorius had two hits, including a solo homer, and scored twice as the New York Yankees beat the Indians 5-4 Thursday night.

Newsies get jump on school year

As it has done for the past 99 years, Charity Newsies will begin handing out new pants, shirts, coats and school uniform essentials in plenty of time for the start of the next school year.

City Hall to study charter changes

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, at the urging of a new and younger city council and some residents, will appoint a seven-member committee to determine whether the city should change the way it is governed.

UPDATE: NW Side ramp may reopen Friday

Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the busy ramp from the Outer Belt to U.S. Route 33 on the Northwest Side may reopen several days earlier than expected.

Akron stunned by 17 heroin OD’s in 1 day

Police in Akron, who dealt with 17 suspected heroin overdoses in one day, say they believe the drugs involved in at least some cases were laced with the powerful painkiller fentanyl.