Victims’ rights measure closer to ballot
A proposed amendment to Ohio’s constitution that would give crime victims and their families the same rights as the accused is a step closer to appearing on the ballot.
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“Sweetheart” scam” warning
With the approach of Valentine’s Day, authorities are warning about “sweetheart scams,” where online con artists try to parley internet romance into quick cash.
State searched for alternate lethal injection drug
A court filing says Ohio asked seven other states for a lethal injection drug in an unsuccessful attempt to continue carrying out executions.
Missing student found dead in Grove City park
Police say an Ohio State student whose body was found near a park had been shot, and they are investigating the death as a homicide.
Bill would protect dating violence victims
A bipartisan bill in the Ohio House would allow victims of dating violence to seek a protective order against an alleged perpetrator.
Judge: Village owes $3M to traffic violators
A judge in Ohio says a village must pay back all $3 million paid by drivers for speeding citations from automated traffic cameras.
Murder suspect caught in Cleveland
A suspect in a December murder in a North Linden home was returned to Columbus Wednesday after being arrested in Cleveland last week, police said.
Clinic director lied about Alzheimer’s diagnoses
Dozens of patients from a now-closed clinic in Ohio say its director lied and tricked them into thinking they had Alzheimer’s disease when they really didn’t.
Inmate death investigated
The Ohio prisons agency has launched an internal investigation after an inmate was strangled while riding in a transport van with other prisoners and guards inside.
Akron house blast
Fire officials in Akron say a gas leak may have caused a house to explode last night, leaving one man in the hospital.