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Abortion: Election-year issue

A couple of political developments indicate how important the abortion issue will be in this year’s statewide elections.

Arrest in deadly shooting of 5-year-old

Police in Cleveland say an ex-convict who served time for escape and domestic violence has been arrested as a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old girl killed while sitting in a vehicle.

Man questioned for Google Glass at movie

Federal authorities say they questioned a man they suspected of recording a movie in a central Ohio theater with his Google Glass computer-in-eyeglass device, but the moviegoer won’t face any charges.

“Nuisance” North Side hotel shuttered

A hotel on the north side, described as notorious as a haven for prostitutes and drug dealers, will be shut down for the next year while its owners clean up their crime-ridden establishment.

Driver charged in Sept. hit-skip

Arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 3 for a man charged in connection with a hit-skip accident in Hilliard that left a cyclist injured in September.

7 games, longest streak ever

R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to their franchise-record seventh straight win, a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings.

Insurer’s advice: Protect pipes in cold weather

Insurers are warning Ohio homeowners to protect their pipes during cold weather to prevent them from freezing and bursting, causing expensive damage that may not be covered under an insurance policy.

Heating costs go up as temperatures drop

The cold January weather has helped contribute to higher heating costs by putting a higher demand on natural gas, propane and heating oil supplies at the same time that transmission problems slowed down delivery of the product.