CBJ 2, Capitals 1
The Blue Jackets’ NHL-worst power play scored twice in a 2-1 defeat of the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.
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OSU 55, Detroit Mercy 41
The Ohio State women’s basketball team collected its first win of the season on Friday as it knocked-off Detroit Mercy 55-41.
Holiday travel: Record number of Ohioans flying this Thanksgiving
For the ninth year in a row, the auto club AAA predicts more Americans will travel this Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, with a record number of Ohioans choosing to do their traveling by air.
New kid in town: Zoo welcomes male polar bear
There is a new man about the iceberg at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Polar Frontier exhibit: Lee, an 18-year-old male polar bear, arrived Wednesday from the Denver Zoo.
Group supports arts ticket tax proposal
Facing opposition from a grassroots organization of central Ohio residents, the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s proposed 7 percent ticket fee to support the arts and fund Nationwide Arena has found some support from a coalition of artists, business leaders and others.
Buckeye Lake replacement dam officially opens
The replacement for the Buckeye Lake dam that had deteriorated to the point where authorities had said it was at risk of failure has officially opened.
Man dies after driving away from shooting scene
Police say a man who crashed his car into a parked vehicle and a brick wall on the East Side Thursday afternoon was driving away from the location where he had been shot and fatally wounded.
Son charged in death of pill mill doctor
Authorities say an ex-doctor awaiting sentencing for running a pill mill was fatally shot by his then-19-year-old son, who initially reported it as a home invasion and is now charged in the slaying.
School threats put officials in difficult position
Two school districts in central Ohio faced threats this week but handled them differently, an indication of the dilemma school officials and parents face in an age when school shootings have become disturbingly common.
Man charged with fiancee’s murder after claiming it was suicide
A man who told police his fiancée had shot herself has been charged with her murder.