Gov signs bills to change Ohio's election laws
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed two bills that make election law changes in the presidential battleground state.
Dozens of inmates avoid Ohio death sentence
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An annual report that looks at Ohio's capital punishment system says 128 inmates sentenced to death over the past three decades have avoided their sentence through court action, commutations or dying of natural causes.
Ohio AG: misuse of funds intended for veterans
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says misappropriation of millions in charitable funds held by three veterans services organizations led to an agreement with the groups to prevent misuse of money for veterans services such as career training.
Ohio firefighter recovering after being hit by car
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio fire captain is recovering at a hospital after he was hit and thrown 20 to 30 feet by a vehicle that lost control on a slick roadway.
Ohio budget director says income tax cut to remain
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state budget director says the administration of Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) wants to cut income tax rates and small business tax rates, and it's open to suggestions from lawmakers about how to do it.
Usher, Fogerty sign on for Rock Hall ceremony
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Usher, Carole King, John Fogerty, Spike Lee, Harry Belafonte and others have been added to the list of performers and presenters for the next Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Man who avoided murder trial gets prison
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio man who once had a murder case dismissed because a prosecution witness failed to show for his trial has been sent to prison for sexually abusing two girls.
Man to be resentenced in sexual coercion case
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CINCINNATI (AP) — An appeals court panel has vacated the 17½-year prison sentence of an Ohio man who used Craigslist to arrange sex with someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy.