Gun safety group tries again to get background checks on ballot
A group trying to place an issue on the ballot that would strengthen Ohio gun laws has resubmitted petition signatures after it initial attempt was rejected by the attorney general.
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Election Day on St. Patrick’s Day?
Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio House want the Republican Secretary of State to help them stop an attempt to move the date for Ohio’s 2020 primary to St. Patrick’s Day.
Boy one of two who died when SUV drove into lake
Police say an 11-year-old boy has died after the SUV he was riding in drove into a lake on the Southeast Side, an incident that had already claimed one life.
Cleveland preps for All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is set to trot out a new rule this week if the game goes to extra innings.
FC Cincinnati 3, Dynamo 2
FC Cincinnati rebounded from a dismal outing with a 3-2 win over the Houston Dynamo.
Judge blocks Ohio “heartbeat” abortion law, clinics to remain open
A federal judge temporarily blocked an Ohio law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected on Wednesday, siding with abortion clinics that had argued the law would effectively end the procedure in the state.
2 million Ohioans hit the road for the 4th
Highways and airports are expected to be crowded Wednesday as 48.9 million Americans head out of town for the four-day Fourth of July holiday period.
Legionnaires’ disease in Delaware Co. nursing home
The Delaware General Health District is investigating a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ disease in a nursing home there.
Old-fashioned 4th of July celebration at Ohio Village
Patriotic and history-loving Ohioans can enjoy a vintage Independence Day celebration Saturday, courtesy of the Ohio History Connection.
Sheriff facing charges has no plans to quit
The sheriff of Pike County, in southern Ohio, has pleaded not guilty to charges including theft in office and evidence-tampering after authorities looked into a complaint accusing him of stealing money that had been seized in drug cases.