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There is rare issue of agreement in the 2014 gubernatorial campaign: Both Republican incumbent John Kasich and his likely Democratic challenger Ed FitzGerald oppose legislative efforts to eliminate the death penalty in Ohio.

Democratic Reps. Nickie J. Antonio of Lakewood and Dan Ramos of Lorain appeared Tuesday with representatives from the Catholic Conference of Ohio, Temple Israel, and St. John's Episcopal Church of Columbus, to back legislation to replace capital punishment with life without the possibility of parole.

The Columbus school-bus driver accused of driving her route while drunk - and with kids on board - has resigned.

From The Plain DealerJobsOhio doesn't have to respond to a public-records request seeking information on the economic development nonprofit's finances and potential conflicts of interest, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.In a unanimous decision, the state's high court dismissed a complaint filed by Columbus attorney Victoria Ullmann seeking ... (more)

A homeless man who fatally stabbed a stranger outside a downtown Columbus hotel last year has been committed to a mental hospital.

Afternoon Update, sent weekday afternoons, keeps you up to date with breaking news and updates from later in the day.

A second murder suspect is in jail tonight accused of killing a Columbus man. Derrick Lamont Robinson and Melanie Dawn Spears are charged with aggravated murder in the November 21st killing of Shawn Fullen.

Columbus police have identified the two officers who shot and killed a man outside a Northwest Side bar early Monday.

Columbus police charged an 18-year-old man with murder today, accusing him of the weekend shooting death of a man on a South Side street.

The area in green is served by the Hap Cremean Water Plant, which pulls water from the Hoover Reservoir.

Steven King has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in the death of Baby Elaina Steinfurth.

Columbus, Ohio -- Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro committed suicide by hanging himself in his prison cell, two corrections consultants concluded following a review of his death released Tuesday, rejecting earlier suggestions that he may have died accidentally while seeking a sexual thrill.

Ohio State University has drained an iconic lake at the center of campus to try to figure out how to lessen its economic and environmental impact.

December is a time of much less outdoor work. It's a month with the holiday spirit and many suggestions for gifts.

It's been more than a year since Columbus City Council members talked about pursuing legislation to hold landlords accountable for multiple police runs to their properties.

Members of the Ohio legislature were invited to test drive a 2013 Tesla S P85 on Monday at the Statehouse.

Columbus Division of Police cars sit outside Charlie Bear: Land of Dance, located at 2885 Olentangy River Road, Dec. 2 at about 2:30 a.m. A person was pronounced dead Dec. 2 after an officer-involved shooting at the club.

Americana band The Stray Birds is slated to perform Dec. 6 at the Shedd Theater in the Columbus Performing Arts Center.

The City Council has refused to adopt a proposed ordinance that would limit campaign spending and use casino tax revenue to fund city council and mayoral campaigns.