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2 in custody on gun charges in park shootout that hurt 4

Police say two men are in custody on federal firearms charges in connection with an August shootout at a Columbus park that injured one of the suspects, another man and two children.

WBK: Purdue 60, OSU 42

Ohio State made a couple of late runs but Purdue had the final answer as the Boilermakers pulled away late for a 60-42 victory in the Big Ten opener for each team Friday afternoon.

Heat 118, Cavs 94

Justise Winslow had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Cavaliers 118-94.

“Heartbeat bill” veto remains in effect

Lawmakers gathering at the Ohio Statehouse for a rare post-Christmas voting session overrode a gubernatorial veto of a gun-rights bill but fell short in an attempt to give Ohio one of the most far-reaching abortion restrictions in the nation.

CBJ 4, Rangers 3 (OT)

The Blue Jackets beat the New York Rangers 4-3 for their fifth straight victory.

Zoo’s 3-week-old elephant dies

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says an elephant born three weeks ago has died, the third newborn animal to die in recent weeks.

Group thinks minimum wage raise should be bigger

Ohio’s lowest-earning workers will get a pay boost next Tuesday when the minimum wage rises 25 cents, but some policy experts say the wage needs to be higher.

Buckeyes practice, visit Disneyland

Their first day in California was more play than work for the Buckeyes as they prepare for their appearance in next Tuesday’s Rose Bowl.

9 killed on Ohio roads during holiday weekend

The State Highway Patrol says nine people were killed in traffic crashes around Ohio during the Christmas weekend, the same number as last year.

Lawmakers meet in rare post-holiday session

State lawmakers in Ohio are reconvening for rare post-Christmas floor sessions where some of Gov. John Kasich’s vetoes could be overridden.