Prosecutor: Ohio school rape victim didn't consent
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A 16-year-old girl was "substantially impaired" after an alcohol-fueled party, was unable to consent to sex and suffered humiliation and degradation when she was raped by two high school football players, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her opening statement at the boys' trial.
A look at some recent stats on teen driving deaths
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The deaths of six teens in Ohio came the same day as an accident in Texas that killed five and a day before an Illinois crash killed four. Three teenagers died days earlier in Indiana when police said two pickups ran a four-way stop and collided. Here is a look at some recent teen driving deaths statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state highway safety offices:
Cuyahoga County lands grant on violence against women
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio's most populous county has landed a federal grant to reduce the number of women killed by husbands or boyfriends.
Ohio Gov. Kasich talks Cincy up, Indiana down
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich thinks Cincinnati is a "cool, happening place," and that Ohio can be the best state in the country.
Ohio man sues 2 officers over alleged beating
Written by AMANDA LEE MYERS,Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — A southeastern Ohio man alleges two police officers beat him and delayed taking him to a hospital after he complained of chest pains and fears he was having a heart attack following an unwarranted traffic stop two years ago, according to a federal lawsuit.
Ohio tutor group founder charged in alleged fraud
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal and state authorities say a tutoring group's founder has been charged in an alleged scheme in which they say he billed a federally funded program for tutoring sessions to low-income children that were never provided.
Ohio crash cautionary tale for families with teens
Written by BETH J. HARPAZ,Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — There were lies told to parents, a car with five seats carrying eight teens, and an unlicensed driver. The car was speeding. No seat belts were used.
Ohio panel OKs 70 mph rural interstate limit
Written by JULIE CARR SMYTH,AP Statehouse Correspondent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio senators are speeding forward on a measure that would increase Ohio's speed limit to 70 mph.