SMH. Warning about self-immolation
The Ohio Fire Marshal has issued a warning not to take part in the “fire challenge” in which people douse themselves with flammable liquid, set themselves on fire, then challenge others to follow their example.
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Man killed in Wal-Mart shooting had pellet gun
Ohio’s attorney general says a 22-year-old man fatally shot by police in a Wal-Mart store in a Dayton suburb was carrying an air rifle.
Exposer arrested
A man who allegedly exposed himself to a teenage girl in his West Side apartment complex in July was arrested Thursday.
Prison boss accepts some blame for maggots
Ohio’s prisons director says his department and the private vendor that feeds inmates share responsibility for conditions that led to maggots at the women’s prison in Marysville.
Reds win Battle of Ohio
Homer Bailey ended his losing streak against Cleveland, and Billy Hamilton had an RBI triple and scored a run Thursday night, leading the Reds to a 4-0 victory over their intrastate rivals.
Clippers 7, RailRiders 0
The Clippers turned on the offense in the middle innings to handily beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 7-0 Thursday.
NFL preseason: Chiefs 41, Bengals 39
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bengals 41-39 in their preseason openers Thursday night.
Love trade could make Cavs contenders
Two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that Minnesota and Cleveland have agreed to a trade that will send All-Star forward Kevin Love to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a future first-round draft pick.
Courting the Democrats
Democratic party-planners are touring Ohio Stadium and meeting with state and local leaders to discuss Columbus’ bid to host the party’s presidential convention in 2016.
Alumni fight for fired director
Despite Ohio State University officials standing by their decision to fire director Jonathan Waters, the band’s alumni association says it will continue to work to get him reinstated to the job.