State to provide special pillow for inmate’s execution
Ohio is starting final preparations for executing a sick inmate who will be provided a wedge-shaped pillow to help him breathe as he’s put to death this week.
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Man guilty of killing protected bird
An Athens County man has been placed on probation and was stripped of his hunting license after killing an osprey, a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Romantic triangle leads to deadly shooting
Police say a doctor has died following a shooting at an Ohio hospital parking lot over a shared love interest.
Gas price relief after weeks of increases
After two weeks of double-digit price increases due to a supply crunch, the average price of gas in Columbus dropped this week, though it still remains much higher than at this time last year.
MBK: OSU 82, Radford 72
Keita Bates-Diop had his second strong performance on his path to injury recovery with 22 points and 10 rebounds when Ohio State defeated Radford 82-72 on Sunday.
Campbell’s lawyers “disappointed” in clemency denial
Attorneys for a condemned Ohio inmate suffering from poor health say they’re disappointed with Gov. John Kasich’s decision to deny clemency.
Ex-officer pleads guilty to covering up suicide attempt with false report
A former northeast Ohio police officer has pleaded guilty to charges he tried to cover up a suicide attempt by falsely claiming he’d been shot during a traffic stop.
Defendant in Tokes murder wants death penalty removed
Attorneys for the man accused of killing OSU student Reagan Tokes want to suppress key evidence in the case and want the possibility of the death penalty removed.
Gas leak contributed to fatal house explosion
Investigators say a natural gas leak contributed to the home explosion on the Southeast Side that killed a 54-year-old woman, but the cause of the leak is still unknown.
100 charged as synthetic opioid ring cracked
Authorities say 100 people have been charged with hundreds of counts of drug trafficking, including allegations of flooding the state with doses of deadly synthetic opioids.