By MARK GILLISPIE and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The FBI arrested two Pennsylvania men early Friday after police said they brought a handgun, ammunition and fire-starting materia…
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Black Ohio lawmakers urge colleagues to help address racism
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Black Democratic lawmakers made emotional appeals to colleagues in the GOP-led Ohio House for help in addressing racism as a session ende…
Governor: Zoos, theaters, playgrounds can reopen June 10
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zoos, theaters, playgrounds and other indoor and outdoor facilities can reopen June 10, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday as he address…
US Legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A wave of police killings of young black men in 2014 prompted 24 states to quickly pass some type of law enforcement reform, but many decline…
Trump photo op, talk of military force amp up GOP challenge
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The mumbling and dodging this week by Republicans came straight from the GOP playbook that helped the party endure President Donald Trump’s cringe-…
Activists use informal tools to keep the peace at protests
By TAMARA LUSH and KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press When Berto Aguayo heard that Chicago protests started turning violent over the weekend, he called a few dozen people to meet in front of a colorful mu…
Ohio Democrats push to declare racism a public health crisis
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press/Report for America Democratic lawmakers in Ohio have proposed legislation to declare racism a public health issue amid nationwide protests over the death of George F…
Ohio’s GOP governor, senator say no military help needed
By DAN SEWELL and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s governor and one of its U.S. senators said Tuesday they see no reason for sending the military into the state, a day after…
Governor: Ohio ‘fully intends’ for schools to reopen in fall
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday the state “fully intends” for schools to reopen this fall in an announcement coming almost exactly two mont…
DeWine enlisted as Toledo hospital faces uncertain future
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Toledo-area elected officials said Tuesday that they are seeking Gov. Mike DeWine’s help in protecting the future of the University of …