Woman, dog rescued from creek’s waters
A woman and her dog’s narrow escape from the Little Darby Creek Sunday serves as a reminder of how dangerous Ohio waterways are after weeks of rain.
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PUCO approves additional area code for 614 region
Get ready to start dialing more numbers to make a call. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved the new 380 area code for those living in the 614 area, which includes Columbus, Franklin County and most of the city’s suburbs.
Ohio celebrates sales tax holiday
Ohio is joining the growing list of states to offer a sales tax holiday in August to help back-to-school shoppers reduce the cost of clothing and school supplies.
Man charged after petting zoo’s cougars
Columbus zoo officials say they are pressing charges against a Gahanna man who jumped a fence to pet cougars, then posted his video on YouTube.
Buckeye football ticket promotion
Buckeye fans can snap up remaining tickets for two early-season home games during a three-day ticket promotion.
Crew SC 3, Toronto FC 3
Jozy Altidore drew a penalty in the box and converted it from the spot in the 89th minute to complete Toronto FC’s three-goal rally for a 3-3 draw with Columbus Crew SC on Saturday night.
Clippers 5, Red Wings 4
The Clippers beat Rochester 5-4 Sunday, earning a three-game sweep of the Twins’ top farm affiliate.
Reds deal Cueto, fall to Rockies
Nolan Arenado, Ben Paulsen and Carlos Gonzalez each homered in a 10-run third inning Sunday to help the Colorado Rockies beat Cincinnati 17-7 on a day when the Reds traded ace Johnny Cueto.
Sox sweep Tribe
Carlos Rodon pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Carlos Sanchez homered for the second straight day, leading the Chicago White Sox to a four-game sweep with a 2-1 win over the Indians on Sunday.
Indictment in Chillicothe woman’s death
A grand jury has indicted a suspect in the shooting death of a woman whose slaying is one of several deaths and disappearances troubling a southern Ohio city.