WBK: (12) OSU 71, Purdue 68
Rebeka Mikulasikova scored 15 points, Cotie McMahon was two assists shy of a triple-double and No. 12 Ohio State held on to defeat Purdue 71-68.
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Canucks rally to beat Blue Jackets 5-4
Elias Pettersson got his second goal of the night 4 minutes into overtime, Brock Boeser had three goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied from three goals down in the third period to beat the Blue Jackets 5-4.
MBK: Northwestern 83, OSU 58
Boo Buie scored 19 points to move into third place on Northwestern’s all-time scoring list and the Wildcats breezed to an 83-58 victory over Ohio State.
Man convicted of manslaughter in the killing of former Buckeye Will Smith
A man who shot former Ohio State and New Orleans Saints star Will Smith following a traffic crash nearly eight years ago has been convicted of manslaughter.
Couple charged with kidnapping 13-year-old for ransom
A man and woman have been arrested on charges they kidnapped a 13-year-old boy and demanded his family pay a ransom for his release.
Guilty plea in dark web narcotics case involving largest-ever cryptocurrency seizure
A resident of India has pleaded guilty to running an international narcotics ring that distributed illegal drugs in Columbus and elsewhere, eventually amassing a cryptocurrency fortune worth approximately $150 million.
Cavs beat Bucks 112-100 for 9th win in last 10 games
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points and Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Friday for their ninth win in 10 games.
SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music’s big night
Women lead the major categories – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. But who will take home music’s most coveted trophies on Feb. 4?
Wireless Amber Alerts now longer, with more information
Updated technology now allows Ohioans to get more information on Amber Alerts sent via smartphone.
2023 2nd busiest year ever at Columbus airports
Thanks to the addition of new nonstop routes and a continued resurgence in post-pandemic travel. Columbus airports saw their second-highest level of passenger traffic ever in 2023.