By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fired Ohio police officer charged with fatally shooting Andre Hill posted bail and was released from jail Tuesday hours …
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Federal prosecutor who launched Ohio bribery probe resigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The federal prosecutor leading an investigation into a $60 million bribery probe at the Ohio Statehouse resigned Tuesday after the Justice Department requested that U.S. Attorney…
State probes police shooting of Ohio shoplifting suspect
TROTWOOD, Ohio (AP) — Three Ohio police officers have been placed on administrative leave while the shooting death of a shoplifting suspect is investigated, authorities said. Police in Trotwood, near …
Owners of two Ohio nuclear plants may decline subsidies
By MARK GILLISPIE and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The new owners of two Ohio nuclear power plants have given indications they are no longer interested in receiving as much …
In pandemic, more people choose to die at home
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH The Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Mortuary owner Brian Simmons has been making more trips to homes to pick up bodies to be cremated and embalmed since the pandemic hit…
Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service’s stretch of challenges didn’t end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. …
Defense: Officer and Andre Hill interacted before shooting
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The former police officer accused of killing Andre Hill interacted “two to three” times with Hill b…
Nonprofit in alleged $60M bribery scheme to plead guilty
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A nonprofit that authorities believe was used to funnel payments for a $60 million bribery scheme to win legislative approval for an energy subsidy …
Pro-Trump GOP chair steps down in Ohio, may seek Senate seat
By DAN SEWELL Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio Republican linked closely to Donald Trump stepped down Friday as the party’s chair, a signal of her interest in running for the U.S. Senate for…
Uphill battle to convict cop who shot Andre Hill, data shows
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, OHio (AP) — The indictment of the white Ohio police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, a Black man, was ch…