Lawmakers pass bill limiting DeWine’s powers during pandemic
Governor Mike DeWine did not say whether he would veto a bill passed by the Ohio Senate Thursday limiting his ability to change election dates and close churches.
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Authorities say couple kept girl in dog cage
Authorities say a Canton couple tortured a 7-year-old girl over the course of seven months last year including padlocking her in a dog cage in the basement of their home.
Shooting leaves Cleveland officer dead
Officials say a Cleveland detective who had just joined a federal violence task force was shot and killed in his unmarked car along with an informant during what officials describe as a drug operation.
OSU police call 2 campus area assaults hate crimes
Ohio State University police issued a campus public safety notice Thursday following two related incidents, which were both classified as hate crimes.
Crew will allow 1,500 fans for Sunday match
When the Columbus Crew SC hosts in-state rival FC Cincinnati at Mapfre Stadium Sunday, someone will be returning after a long absence: fans.
Ex-Ohio House speaker pleads not guilty to bribery scheme
The former speaker of the Ohio House has pleaded not guilty to a federal corruption charge stemming from an alleged bribery scheme.
Decline in first-time jobless claims flattens out
The number of Ohioans filing initial jobless claims fell again last week, but by a scant 0.08%, suggesting that nearly six months after the eruption of the coronavirus, the economy is still struggling to sustain a recovery and rebuild a job market that was devastated by the recession caused by the shutdown caused by the pandemic.
Ohio roads more dangerous
As motorists prepare to take to the highways for the three-day Labor Day weekend, safety officials are calling attention to an alarming rise in traffic fatalities in Ohio since the state’s economy began to reopen in May.
Crew SC blanks Philadelphia, takes over first place in East
Lucas Zelarayan scored in the 55th minute and pushed the Columbus Crew SC into first place atop the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union.
Reds 4, Cardinals 3
Joey Votto’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Shogo Akiyama with the winning run as the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3.