Non-surgical alternative to appendectomy in kids shows promise
Families of children with uncomplicated cases of appendicitis now have the choice to treat it with antibiotics — and without surgery — at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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Drivers will still need two plates
A legislative task force studying transportation issues has recommended that Ohio keep highway speed limits unchanged and continue to require a front license plate.
It’s official: It’s Wright Brothers Day
Take that, North Carolina! In your face, Connecticut! No less a figure than the President of the United States has designate Dec. 17, 2015, as Wright Brothers Day, commemorating the historic flight of the Dayton men in 1903 that ushered in the era of powered flight.
MBK: OSU 67, No. Illinois 54
Jae’Sean Tate scored 17 and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Keita Bates-Diop had 14 points and 10 boards to lead Ohio State to a 67-54 win against Northern Illinois on Wednesday night.
10 Buckeyes named to 8 All-America teams
Led by offensive tackle Taylor Decker and defensive end Joey Bosa, 10 Buckeyes were named to various football All-America teams at the end of the 2015 season.
Man charged with teen’s murder
A 17-year-old boy is dead and another was hurt in separate shootings on the East Side early Wednesday morning.
Judge doubts treasure hunter’s amnesia claim
Not buying treasure hunter Tommy Thompson’s claim that he can’t remember where he hid 500 gold coins recovered from a historic shipwreck because of a rare medical condition, a federal judge gave him an indefinite jail sentence to jog his memory.
Pregnant women’s urge to eat dirt explained
It is cliché to point out that pregnant women experience intense cravings for certain unusual foods, pickles and ice cream being those cited most often, but experts say as many as 80 percent of them have strong urges to eat more bizarre items like dirt, rubber bands and laundry detergent.
Rose still eyeing Cooperstown
Pete Rose insisted Tuesday he is a changed person even if he still likes to bet on an occasional baseball game. Rose said he was disappointed in not being allowed back in baseball, but held out hope he could still one day be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Stars 5, CBJ 1
Tyler Seguin broke open a tight game with two second-period goals 30 seconds apart, and the Dallas Stars beat the Blue Jackets 5-1 on Tuesday night.