Newark police arrest suspect in June slaying
A Newark man is in jail, charged with murder in the death of a man last month.
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SW Ohio school district dropping Redskins mascot
A school district near Cincinnati has decided that its high school sports teams should no longer be known as the Redskins.
Police: 1 in custody after reported shot fired at OSU-Newark
Authorities say one person is in custody following reported discharge of a firearm at on the campus of Ohio State University-Newark and Central Ohio Technical College that prompted evacuations of nearby events, but no reports of any injuries.
Toledo officer shot and killed, suspect found dead
Police say an intoxicated gunman holding a beer shot and killed an officer who was responding to a disturbance call in a store parking lot early Saturday morning.
Masks in schools and in public
Faced with the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther had ordered face coverings to be worn in public in the city and Gov. Mike DeWine has made them a key part of the state’s requirements for schools to reopen in the fall.
More Ohioans head back to work
Although the number of Ohioans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose for a second straight week, the number of those continuing to claim benefits declined, indicating that the state’s economy is still recovering from the sudden downturn brought on by business closings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suspect pleads guilty to threatening shooting during Michigan game
A California man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State and vowing to hurt players on the football team has pleaded guilty.
Columbus schools plan blended model for reopening
Ohio’s largest school district has unveiled its plan for reopening amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the Columbus City Schools plan may be a clue to what other districts in Ohio may attempt.
4 Toledo City Council members in custody amid bribery probe
Federal prosecutors say four Toledo City Council members and a private attorney took part in a bribery and extortion scheme.
Nursing home outdoor visits allowed July 20
Outdoor visits will be allowed again at Ohio nursing homes beginning July 20, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.