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OD deaths in Franklin County up 47.3%

The synthetic opiate fentanyl continues to fuel a drug crisis that claimed another 500 lives in Franklin County last year, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the office of Franklin County Coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz.

OSU study shows rear-facing car seats protect well in rear-end collisions

Rear-impact collisions account for more than 25 percent of all accidents but there hasn’t been a lot of discussion on how well rear-facing child safety seats – which have proven effective in front- and side-impact accidents — perform in those cases when the baby is looking in the direction of the crash.

Police ID murder victim

Police have released the name of a man who was found lying behind a South Linden home last Thursday morning.

Indians 6, Angels 0

The Indians who beat Los Angeles 6-0 to spoil the Angels’ home opener and snap their three-game win streak.

Reds 1, Cubs 0

The Reds edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 for their first win of the season.