Next time, take a knee
A man who spray-painted a marriage proposal on an Ohio shopping center has been fined for criminal mischief and sentenced to community service but says he doesn’t regret it.
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Man accused of killing driver who hit child
Authorities say a father is charged with killing the driver of a car that hit and injured his 4-year-old son in Cincinnati.
State of the State: Kasich takes aim at drugs
Gov. John Kasich has called for devoting $20 million — and Ohio’s famous ingenuity — to scientific breakthroughs in opiate addiction and pain relief.
Escapee caught after chase
The last of three prisoners who escaped a community-based corrections facility in southeast Ohio last weekend has been captured after a chase.
Ohio women paid 3/4 of what men earn
In only eight states is the disparity between what women and men earn wider than it is in Ohio, with full-time working women earning just 75 cents for every dollar paid to their male counterparts, and a couple of lawmakers hope the divide can be narrowed by calling more attention to it.
Student’s accused murderer pleads innocent
The man charged with aggravated murder, rape and other counts in the death of Ohio State University student Reagan Tokes, and with separate counts related to several armed robberies, has pleaded not guilty.
2nd escapee captured
The second of the three inmates who escaped from a community-based corrections facility in southeast Ohio has been captured.
Gas price up 20 cents
Gas prices did another hairpin turn to start the work week, jumping 20 cents since last Monday.
Indictment in student slaying
A registered sex offender has been indicted on charges in the slaying and alleged rape of an Ohio State University student.
Graduation rules panel suggests more flexibility
A work group that reviewed Ohio’s new graduation requirements tied to more demanding exams recommends giving the first affected high schoolers more flexibility in how they can earn a diploma in a points-based system.