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Suspect arrested after 4 shot in Oberlin

OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) — Police in the northern Ohio college town of Oberlin say four men have been shot and officers have the alleged gunman in custody.

Last Updated on Friday, 26 April 2013

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Ohio AG: search warrants issued in rape case

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says search warrants have been executed at the high school attended by two football players who raped a 16-year-old girl.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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Medicaid expansion plan in Ohio takes another hit

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich's plan to expand Medicaid health insurance coverage to more low-income Ohioans as part of the state budget has come up against another roadblock from Republicans who control the Legislature.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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Anheuser-Busch tries to block Ohio brewery measure

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The world's largest brewer is trying to stop Ohio from enacting a measure that would prohibit brewers from buying wholesale beer distributors.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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Ohio hopes to save Richter scale developer legacy

CINCINNATI (AP) — Fans of the Ohio native credited with developing the Richter scale of rating earthquake magnitude want to be sure that Charles Richter's name and legacy remain prominent in history.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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Man gets prison for Facebook rants

CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man who had been arrested for drunken-driving has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for subsequent Facebook rants against police and judges.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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Couple sues after daughter held for rape

CANFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A northeastern Ohio couple is suing a city police department and a prosecutor for what they claim was the malicious prosecution of their 11-year-old daughter on rape charges.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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Amish seek compromise with Hardin County officials

KENTON (AP) — The Amish in one Ohio county say they want to work with county health officials who voted to evict them from homes that don't have proper wells and outhouses.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013

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