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Jail officer released, standoff ends

A correction officer taken hostage by three inmates at an Ohio county jail has been released unharmed, and the inmates have been taken to a maximum-security facility.

Teen faces life for jogger’s murder

A 16-year-old boy who was living in a group foster home when he was accused of fatally stabbing a jogger in a Northeast Side park last year will be sentenced to life in prison as part of a plea agreement.

Almost do-or-die

The Blue Jackets will try not to fall behind 3-1 in their NHL Stanley Cup playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Gay marriage ballot issue clears another hurdle

A proposed constitutional amendment repealing part of Ohio’s ban on same-sex marriage has gotten another stamp of approval from elections officials, though supporters say voters will probably not see it on a ballot this year.

Coach sentenced in Steubenville rape case

A volunteer football coach whose Steubenville house was the scene of a party that preceded the rape of a girl by two high school football players has pleaded no contest to two charges.

State parks to get $88.5M for fixup

State officials are preparing to invest $88.5 million to upgrade and modernize trails, campgrounds and recreational facilities in Ohio’s state parks over the next two years.