Buckeyes fall to Purdue in Big Ten semis
Zach Edey had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 5 Purdue beat Ohio State 80-66 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
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Blues beat Blue Jackets 5-2
Columbus has lost four straight.
Medranda rallies Crew to 1-1 draw with Toronto
Jimmy Medranda scored in the 75th minute to rally the Columbus Crew to a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC.
Coroner: Death of Columbus AMBER Alert infant unexplained
An autopsy has concluded that the death of one of two twin boys who became the center of a statewide AMBER Alert that garnered nationwide attention last year was due to “sudden unexplained infant death” that involved an “unsafe sleep environment.”
DeWine critical of delay in removal of contaminated E. Palestine soil
Governor Mike DeWine has expressed serious concerns about a “stall” in the removal of contaminated soil from East Palestine, where a train derailment on Feb. 3 led to a controlled burn of toxic chemicals on board.
Buckeyes down Sparty to reach B1G semis
Ohio State, the lowest seed, at No. 13, to ever reach the Big Ten semifinals, will face top-seeded Purdue on Saturday.
Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme
Former state House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges were convicted Thursday in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history.
“Cocaine cat” going to Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo has taken in an African serval cat after the animal was recovered from a wild adventure.
Ohio unemployment dropped in January
Ohio’s unemployment rate edged downward in January as employers added nearly 15,000 jobs, foreshadowing strong hiring nationwide in February.
Railroad CEO apologizes, promises help for East Palestine
Norfolk Southern’s CEO went to Capitol Hill yesterday, bringing an apology and a promise.