Unemployment falls to 5%
Ohio’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2001.
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Woman, 62, shot in robbery
A 62-year-old Northeast Side woman was in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot during a home invasion-style robbery Thursday evening.
Caught after 22 years on the lam
Authorities say a man who escaped from a central Ohio prison more than 22 years ago has been arrested in Indiana.
Kasich won’t reschedule inauguration gala for title game
Gov. John Kasich says he’s all for Ohio State, but don’t expect him to move his inauguration events if the football team makes it to the national championship game.
Streak ends at seven: Capitals 5, CBJ 4 (OT)
Eric Fehr scored 42 seconds into overtime to lead Washington to a 5-4 victory over Columbus on Thursday night, extending the Capitals’ point streak to seven games and snapping the Blue Jackets’ winning streak at seven.
Redistricting plan up to voters
A bipartisan agreement to overhaul the way Ohio draws its legislative districts now goes to the voters.
Ginther gets Coleman’s backing
The longest-serving mayor in Columbus history has made it clear whom he wants to take over for him.
Lethal injection, tanning bills headed to Kasich’s desk
Ohio lawmakers have sent legislation to Gov. John Kasich’s desk that are intended to restart executions in the state and restrict the use of tanning beds by teenagers.
Lauren Hill will be honorary coach
Lauren Hill has decided to stop playing college basketball after achieving her goal of scoring in a game even though she has an inoperable brain tumor.
Bosa named unanimous All-American
Sophomore defensive end Joey Bosa became the first Ohio State football player in seven years to win the honor of being named a unanimous All-American.