MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — A dispute over $10 sparked a brawl at an Ohio home this week that ended with one man fatally shooting another, authorities said. Dhameer Haamid Scott, 24, of Middletown, turned…
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DNA identifies body of missing Ohio man found in Florida
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — DNA evidence has helped authorities in Florida identify the skeletal remains of an Ohio man who went missing in 1993, sheriff’s officials said. Wayn…
Authorities: Officer shoots, kills man armed with knife
UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — A man armed with a knife was shot and killed during a confrontation with police in southwestern Ohio, authorities said. The shooting in Union Township occurred shortly afte…
How long before we know if reopenings cause virus spikes?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer U.S. states and countries worldwide are cautiously relaxing restrictions while watching for potential spikes in coronavirus infections. Getting the timing right i…
Governor: Ohio child care, camps, pools to reopen this month
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio day care centers and gyms, along with activities ranging from sports like tennis and softball to horse racing to swimming in public …
Craft brewers upended by COVID-19 closure of tap rooms, bars
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Sales of wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages have risen during the coronavirus pandemic like foam in a freshly poured glass of beer. Just…
Man convicted of killing 11 women loses latest appeal
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland man sentenced to die for killing 11 women and hiding the remains in and around his home has lost his latest attempt to overturn his conviction and death sentence. In a rul…
Police: Man killed 1, wounded 4 as they repossessed truck
VANCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who fatally shot one person and wounded four others as they tried to repossess a vehicle has been charged with murder and assault, police said. Michael Justice, 47…
Ohio fifth-grader challenges postal worker to tic-tac-toe
HILLARD, OHIO (AP) — An Ohio fifth-grader has challenged her mail carrier to a game of tic-tac-toe as an outlet for her boredom during the coronavirus pandemic. Julia Hughes, 11, got the idea to chall…
Pandemic wrecks many state budgets, could trigger deep cuts
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press As the nation enters a third month of economic devastation, the coronavirus is proving ruinous to state budgets, forcing many governments to consider deep cuts to s…