Brewery supplies water for disaster victims
An Ohio brewery will skip the hops and barley to produce 2 million cans of water for disaster victims.
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Unemployment rate rises to 5.0%
The unemployment rate in Ohio ticked up to 5.0 percent in June from 4.9 percent in May as workers continued to join the state’s labor force and find jobs.
Swine flu at Franklin Co. Fair
State officials say nearly 50 hogs at the Franklin County Fair were removed for slaughter after at least two animals tested positive for swine flu.
Lawsuit challenges police shooting
A lawsuit alleges Columbus police shot and mortally wounded a black man without justification and conspired to provide misleading information about the July 7 confrontation.
Progress report: Preventing sexual misconduct on campus
The percentage of students on Ohio’s public and private four-year campuses who reported being trained in sexual assault prevention nearly doubled during the past year, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Fast-food fury
Police in suburban Cleveland say a fast-food restaurant customer angry about the way his sandwich tasted and looked threatened to shoot somebody over it.
Police suspend probe into fight linked to Elliott
Dallas police have suspended their investigation of an alleged assault that a source said involved Cowboys and former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott, citing a lack of witnesses and an inability to contact the victim.
Hot weather warnings
A stretch of hot weather has prompted warnings about leaving children and pets in cars and advisories for people with breathing problems.
Prosecutor won’t retry officer in DuBose shooting
An attorney for the family of an unarmed black man killed by a police officer says they have been ready to push for a federal civil rights investigation in the case.
Ice cream flavor named for baby hippo
Popular baby hippo Fiona has expanded her influence to a Cincinnati-based ice cream chain by inspiring its new flavor: Chunky Chunky Hippo.