Police checking out reports of men approaching Newark girls
Newark police are investigating two possible cases of strangers trying to lure children into vehicles.
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Heat prompts schools to cancel classes again
High temperatures prompted school districts around Ohio to cancel classes or shorten school for a second day Wednesday.
DeWine calls for ban on flavored vape products
Governor Mike DeWine is urging lawmakers to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarette products as concerns grow about the health effects of vaping.
Police search for man seen beating child on video
Police had not filed charges late Tuesday in connection with an incident captured on surveillance video last week where a child is beaten and then left in a closed vehicle outside a grocery store on the South Side.
OSU report: Strauss-related vctims near 1,500
The members of Ohio State’s new task force to help address sexual misconduct on college campuses include experts, such as the man who leads the clearinghouse for reports of sex abuse in Olympic sports, but no abuse survivors.
State reports 2% drop in abortions
The Ohio Department of Health says the number of induced abortions in the state continued a downward trajectory last year.
Heat is unreasonably unseasonable
The first day of October in Ohio, which evokes thoughts of brisk autumn temperatures, falling leaves and steamy pumpkin-spiced beverages, felt more like July.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence claims dozens of lives in Ohio each year and advocacy groups say they’re committed to increasing support that can prevent future fatalities, such as a first-ever state budget item dedicated to domestic violence services.
Man shoots wife, stepson, self
A man who shot his wife to death and critically wounded her teenage son before shooting himself has died.
Student charged after carrying loaded gun into school
For the second time in as many school days, police have charged a Columbus high school student with trying to bring a loaded weapon to school.