Democrats push for answers on JobsOhio funding
Written by ANN SANNER,Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio House Democrats want leaders of JobsOhio to be forced to appear before a state legislative panel amid questions over the nonprofit's spending.
Feds to investigate Cleveland police use of force
Written by JOHN SEEWER,Associated Press
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it will open a wide-ranging civil rights investigation into the use of force by Cleveland's police department, whose officers fired 137 shots at the end of a massive police chase last fall, killing two likely unarmed people.
Estimates: Few Ohio counties had population growth
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI (AP) — Less than a quarter of Ohio's 88 counties have had population increases since the 2010 census, and some of those that have seen increases have been helped by immigrants and births exceeding deaths, according to new U.S. Census estimates.
Actor Gary Sinise honors veterans at OH event
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI (AP) — Actor and longtime supporter of veterans' issues Gary Sinise has helped honor veterans who completed a work-training program at a southwest Ohio college.
Ohio rape trial focuses on girl's intoxication
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The trial of two Ohio high school football players accused of raping a 16-year-old girl began as a contest between prosecutors insisting the girl was too drunk to consent to sex and defense attorneys portraying her as someone who was intoxicated but still in control of her actions.
Ohio woman, 106, finally gets high school diploma
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A 106-year-old central Ohio woman who completed classes but didn't graduate in a dispute over a book has received her high school diploma.
Ohio Catholic leaders applaud new Pope Francis
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Catholic leaders in Ohio are praising the new pope from Argentina.
Feds, Ohio hospital settle HIV discrimination case
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROCK CREEK, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio hospital accused of discrimination by refusing to allow someone with HIV into an alcohol treatment program will pay more than $32,000 in a settlement.