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Lawsuit targets state’s “tampon tax”

A lawsuit seeking class-action status recently filed in the Ohio Court of Claims to halt the state’s collection of sales tax on feminine hygiene products says the tax discriminates against women.

$42M Ohio Stadium upgrade reduces capacity

Ohio State will spend $42 million to shore up part of Ohio Stadium, improve the experience for fans with obstructed view seats, add more luxury seating, and make other upgrades while reducing the seating capacity inside the 94-year-old stadium.

4 killed in wrong-way crash

Four members of a family from Grove City, including two small children, died Monday after a suspected drunk driver going the wrong way on I-77 in West Virginia caused a head-on crash,

Lebron-less Cavs fall to Rockets

James Harden scored 27 points and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 20-point deficit for a 106-100 victory Tuesday night over the Cavaliers, who rested LeBron James.

Escapee recaptured

A convicted murderer who escaped from a southeast Ohio prison over the weekend was recaptured late Monday night after about 24 hours of freedom.

Ohio pedestrian deaths spike

A safety group’s report shows the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in Ohio in the first six months of 2015 climbed and Ohio led all states in the percentage increase over the same period in 2014.