COVID-19 testing required on campus
As Ohio and the nation set records for daily reported COVID-19 cases, officials are taking steps to slow the spread in schools and on college campuses.
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Lightning 7, CBJ 2
Ondrej Palat had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning trounced the Blue Jackets 7-2 to break a three-game losing streak.
Future murky, Mayfield will miss season finale
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out the season finale against Cincinnati so he can undergo shoulder surgery.
Coronavirus surge plays havoc with schools
Several students in Ohio’s largest school district are learning from home as their Christmas break comes to an end amid an explosion in COVID-19 cases.
2021’s homicide total: 204
The new year was four days old before Columbus recorded its first homicide of 2022, a 25-year-old man found shot to death inside a home in Clintonville.
Pot legalization group falls short on signatures
A group seeking to legalize possessing and growing marijuana in Ohio has failed to gather enough signatures to put the issue in front of state lawmakers.
Steelers beat Browns in Big Ben’s likely final home game
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 123 yards and a touchdown in likely his final start at Heinz Field as the Steelers beat Cleveland 26-14.
10 killed in holiday crashes
The Ohio State Highway Patrol report 10 people were killed in traffic accidents over the New Year’s holiday.
Bengals win AFC North with win over Chiefs
Evan McPherson kicked a 20-yard field goal as time ran out, and the Bengals earned their first AFC North title and postseason appearance in six years with a wild 34-31 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
MBB: (13) OSU 87, Nebraska 79 (OT)
Freshman Malaki Branham scored 35 points, Jamari Wheeler made two 3-pointers early in overtime and No. 13 Ohio State beat Nebraska 87-79 Sunday night.