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Four arrested, fentanyl seized

Four people were arrested in a raid on an East Side home where federal agents also seized a large quantity of the synthetic opiate fentanyl, which is blamed for the majority of drug overdose deaths in Franklin County.

“Haunted Farm” targeted in massive drug bust

Authorities believe they have cracked a drug ring that was a major supplier of methamphetamine in Fairfield County, raiding Pleasantville’s “Haunted Farm” and other properties and arresting several people, including the Reynoldsburg man they say is the ringleader.

Cardinals 4, Indians 0

Spot starter John Gant pitched one-hit ball over a career-high seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Indians 4-0.

Braves 5, Reds 4 (11)

Ozzie Albies’ tiebreaking homer in the 11th inning gave the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the Reds.

Bats 11, Clippers 2

The Louisville Bats lived up to their nickname and unloaded on Clippers starter Michael Peoples, banging out a dozen hits and scoring nine runs en route to an 11-2 victory in the opening game of a three-game series at Huntington Park between the two last-place teams in the International League West.

Fewer overdose deaths in first 3 months of year

Franklin County experienced a dropoff in drug overdose deaths during the first three months of the year, but figure was still much higher than just two years ago, according to a report released Friday.