Gas prices in Ohio, US drop amid economic slowdown
COLUMBUS, Ohio -
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gas prices are falling in Ohio and nationally amid disappointing job growth and other symptoms of weakening economic conditions in the U.S. and around the globe.
The average price for regular gas in Ohio is about $3.56 a gallon in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That's down 12 cents from a week ago.
Gas cost about $3.93 a gallon at this time last year.
A plunge in oil prices has knocked more than 30 cents off of the price of a gallon of gas in most parts of the U.S. since early April. Experts predict further declines in the next few weeks.
Nationally, the average price for regular gas slipped to about $3.59, down a nickel from last week.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:08:56 GMT
A Toledo family who moved to Moore less than a year ago only had minutes to take cover. "Its devastation buildings are ripped down families lost their homes houses are flattened." It's been a difficult
A local woman who moved to Moore Oklahoma almost a year ago survives a deadly tornado. 21 year old Kristina Legree says the twister touched down a mile for her home.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:32:52 GMT
We've been following their journeys since the fall: 170 contestants fighting for the title of Extreme Weight Loss Champion. Now it's time for the crowning moment! 13abc's Kelly Heidbreder introduces us
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:20:37 GMT
If a tornado threatens, get into the basement. If you don't have a basement, a small, interior room in the lowest floor of your home is relatively safe. Avoid rooms with windows. Mobile homes are not safe in a tornado.
If a tornado threatens, get into the basement. If you don't have a basement, a small, interior room in the lowest floor of your home is relatively safe. Avoid rooms with windows. Mobile homes are not safe in a tornado.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:10:38 GMT
More jobs may be on the way at the old Jeep plant. One company has announced it will open business there and others are now interested in the site. At one time, 40,000 people worked at the site just
The 111-acre Overland Industrial park broke ground on a new road that will lead to construction of buildings to house new businesses.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:06:15 GMT
Safety at our local elementary schools is on the minds of parents after a deadly tornado ripped through schools in Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. Many schools in our area do not have basements. We spent the
Safety at our local elementary schools is on the minds of parents after a deadly tornado ripped through schools in Moore, Oklahoma on Monday.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:33:57 GMT
The Toledo area has a long history of tornados. Here is video from nearly 50 years ago. On April 11, 1965 - Palm Sunday - a series of twisters hit Ohio, killing 18 people locally. We are now nearing
We are nearing the three year anniversary of the June tornado outbreak in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan that killed seven people.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:18:53 GMT
A suspended TPS teacher charged with receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography has pleaded guilty to receiving child porn on his home computer. Bruce Omlor, 49, was suspended from Riverside
A suspended TPS teacher charged with receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography has pleaded guilty to receiving child porn on his home computer. Bruce Omlor, 49, was suspended from Riverside Elementary earlier this year.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:12:54 GMT
The Putnam County teen accused of killing two Ottawa brothers appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. Michael Fay, 17, is charged with aggravated murder. Fay was arraigned on two counts of aggravated murder
The Putnam County teen accused of killing two Ottawa brothers appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. Michael Fay, 17, is charged with aggravated murder.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:11:44 GMT
A Lucas County sheriff's deputy was arrested Tuesday. Deputy Paul Little was charged with filing false reports, unlawful transfer of a firearm to a convicted felon, and intimidation of a witness. Little
A Lucas County sheriff's deputy was arrested Tuesday. Deputy Paul Little was charged with filing false reports, unlawful transfer of a firearm to a convicted felon, and intimidation of a witness.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:10:03 GMT
The devastation in Oklahoma seems almost unimaginable. Hundreds of miles away, here in Northwest Ohio, the one question on many people's mind is: "how can we help?" Local Red Cross leaders are coordinating
Local Red Cross leaders are asking for support to help tornado victims in Oklahoma. You can make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS, to 90999. Visit www.redcross.org to donate online or call 1-800 RED CROSS.
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