Fired gay Ohio teacher: Union won't back complaint
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A gay teacher challenging her firing by an Ohio Catholic school says the local union for Catholic educators has decided not to proceed with her complaint.
OH man pleads guilty in death; body left on tracks
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to charges alleging he murdered a woman whose body was then left on railroad tracks to be struck by a train.
Owner vows to keep Ohio club open after shootings
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HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — The owner of a suburban Dayton nightclub where two men were fatally shot last weekend has vowed to keep the bar open, as city officials step up efforts to shut it down.
Ohio suspect's brothers: Hope he 'rots in jail'
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The two brothers of the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive for about a decade say they have no sympathy for him. One called him a "monster" who he hopes "rots in jail."
Onil and Pedro Castro told CNN that they want Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight to know how sorry they are for their ordeal.
"I'm just grateful they are home and out of that horrible house, and I'd just tell them I'm sorry for what Ariel done," said Pedro Castro, 50.
The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them. Brother Ariel Castro has been charged with rape and kidnapping and is being held on $8 million bond.
Pedro Castro says he was shocked to learn DeJesus was a victim, because they'd known her father for a long time, and Ariel even went to a vigil for her when she went missing.
"You go around like it was nothing? You even went to the vigil. You had posters. You give his momma a hug and you got his daughter captive?" Pedro recalled saying to Ariel.
Pedro Castro said he had been in the house but never noticed anything amiss. He said part of house was blocked off by curtains, and a radio or TV was always on.
Onil Castro, 50, said he wanted Ariel to "suffer in that jail to the last extent."
"I don't care if they even feed him," Onil Castro said. "The monster's a goner."
The brothers said they are worried that people will continue to associate them then with their brother's alleged crimes, even though police say they didn't know anything about it. They have received death threats since being released from custody.
"This has torn my heart apart," Onil Castro said. "This has killed me. I'm a walking corpse right now."
"I hope the world listens to us," Pedro Castro said. "You already got your monster, please give us our freedom."
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Ohio group to manage drone contest for NASA
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio nonprofit organization will manage a contest for NASA that's aimed at helping drones fly safely in civilian airspace.
Ohio horse racing industry shows signs of comeback
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's horse racing industry is showing signs of rebounding.
Owner of OH hot dog diner linked to 'M-A-S-H' dies
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The man who bought the northwest Ohio hot dog eatery made famous on the TV series "M-A-S-H" has died. Robert G. Bennett was 76.
Police: man parachutes off Ohio State campus tower
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Columbus say a 22-year-old man has been charged after parachuting off a 900-foot broadcast tower on the Ohio State University campus.