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Ohio governor to pursue law taking guns from people at risk
CLEVELAND (AP) — Recent deadly shootings at places of worship have prompted Ohio’s pro-gun rights Republican governor to consider pursuing new laws aimed at keeping firearms out of the ha…
Ohio House approves plan to end school district ‘takeovers’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s system for intervening in poor-performing school districts would change significantly under a bill passed by the Republican-led House.…
Police: Student accused of threat to ‘shoot up’ fraternity
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Police say a student at Miami University in Ohio is accused of maintaining a hit list and threatening to “shoot up” his fraternity.…
News attorneys: Opioid distribution data should be public
CINCINNATI (AP) — Attorneys for news organizations argued Thursday that the U.S. public should be allowed to see federal data about how prescription opioids were distributed as the nation’s over…
High school student’s racist prom proposal sign condemned
BELLVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school student’s prom proposal sign referencing black people picking cotton has been condemned by school officials as hurtful and inappropriate.…
Two-vehicle crash kills 3, including off-duty deputy sheriff
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol says a two-vehicle crash in Ohio has killed three people, including an off-duty deputy, and injured four children.…
Ceremony honors fallen Ohio officers, including 4 last year
LONDON, Ohio (AP) — An annual memorial ceremony has honored the nearly 800 Ohio peace officers who have died in the line of duty since 1823, including four last year.…
Coroner says 4 killed by gunfire in their home
CINCINNATI (AP) — Three women and a man found dead in their home in a suburban Ohio community died of gunshot wounds, a coroner ruled Tuesday.…
GOP Ohio governor pursues ‘red flag’ law about seizing guns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s pursuing a “red flag” law for Ohio to allow guns to be seized temporarily from owners believed to be a threat to th…
Ohio U expels fraternity over hazing after student’s death
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio University says it has expelled a fraternity for hazing, alcohol and drug use, and other student conduct code violations after the alleged hazing of an 18-year-old fres…
3 adults hurt, 180 hogs killed in farm’s 2nd fire in a year
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a barn fire injured three construction workers and killed an estimated 180 hogs at an Ohio farm where about 5,000 pigs died in another blaze last ye…
Mom gets 10 years in prison for death of baby in hot car
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who left her 2-month-old son in a car on one of the hottest days of the year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his death.…
