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Plane crashes into front yard of Wayne County home; 2 dead (UPDATED)

Published on Jan. 21, 2019 | Updated 6:14 a. m.

APPLE CREEK — Authorities say two pilots are dead after a plane crashed into the snow-covered front yard of a rural Ohio home shortly after taking off from a private airfield nearby. The State Highway Patrol says initial reports indicate the →

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Half ton of fun: Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona turning 2

Published on Jan. 21, 2019

CINCINNATI — Now a half ton of fun, the Cincinnati Zoo's famed prematurely born hippo will soon turn 2 years old. The zoo says a variety of activities will celebrate Fiona's latest milestone. The hippo was born Jan. 24, 2017, at a dangerously →

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Ohio governor, GM CEO discuss future of Lordstown plant

Published on Jan. 18, 2019

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has urged the head of General Motors to keep the automaker's Lordstown plant open or allow it to be sold quickly. The new Republican governor met with GM CEO Mary Barra at the Detroit Auto Show on Thursday. A →

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Attorney: New racist threats at GM plant where nooses found

Published on Jan. 17, 2019 | Updated 6:18 a. m.

Nazi symbols and "whites only" were written in the plant's restrooms and white workers would call black employees racist names, the lawsuit said. →

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GOP's John Kasich lands regular role as CNN commentator

Published on Jan. 15, 2019

COLUMBUS — Former Gov. John Kasich says he's joined CNN as a political commentator. The Ohio Republican is a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and a potential 2020 presidential contender. Kasich announced in a tweet on Tuesday he →

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New GOP Gov. Mike DeWine urges optimism for Ohio at inauguration

Published on Jan. 15, 2019

COLUMBUS — New Republican Gov. Mike DeWine touted optimism as he began his four-year term Monday, vowing to hear others' ideas and perspectives and to lead with resolve to create a better future for Ohio's children, a priority reflected in →

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MIke DeWine starts first day as governor with 6 orders (VIDEO)

Published on Jan. 14, 2019 | Updated Jan. 15, 2019 10:59 a. m.

Watch the official DeWine inauguration here live at noon. →

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Mike DeWine sworn in as governor at home before public inauguration today (VIDEO)

Published on Jan. 14, 2019 | Updated 11:54 a. m.

Watch the official inauguration of Mike DeWine here, beginning at noon. →

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Kasich packs final Cabinet confab with firsthand accounts

Published on Jan. 11, 2019 | Updated 10:37 a. m.

COLUMBUS — It was classic John Kasich. At a wide-ranging final meeting with top advisers, the outspoken governor of Ohio reveled in big accomplishments, lamented defeats, recounted challenges, ribbed staff, castigated fellow Republicans and →

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Mike DeWine files motion to toss redistricting lawsuit

Published on Jan. 11, 2019 | Updated 10:09 a. m.

CLEVELAND — Ohio Gov.-elect Mike DeWine in his current role as the state's attorney general has filed a motion seeking dismissal of a lawsuit attempting to force Ohio to redraw its 16 congressional districts in time for the 2020 election. The →

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Ohio to consider more conditions to be treated with medical marijuana

Published on Jan. 9, 2019 | Updated 12:07 p. m.

COLUMBUS — The state medical board is reviewing petitions asking that opioid addiction, autism, depression and other conditions be treated with medical marijuana use in Ohio. Cannabis products are becoming available in Ohio dispensaries over →

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'Last chance' notices going to thousands of inactive voters in Ohio

Published on Jan. 9, 2019 | Updated 11:51 a. m.

COLUMBUS — Ohio's elections chief said Wednesday that more than 275,000 inactive Ohio voters are about to get their final opportunity to keep from dropping off the rolls. Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted said that's the total number →

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Cleveland Heights woman dies at 114

Published on Jan. 8, 2019 | Updated 6:22 a. m.

Lessie Brown, a 114-year-old Ohio woman who was believed to be the oldest person in the United States, died Tuesday, her grandson said. Brown, who had been living with one of her daughters, died at the home in Cleveland Heights, according to Ronald →

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Toledo minister's wife, stepdaughter to be tried on witness tampering in sex trafficking

Published on Jan. 8, 2019 | Updated 10:57 a. m.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the wife and stepdaughter of a minister charged with child sex trafficking in Ohio abducted one of the victims and tried to talk her out of testifying at his trial. A federal complaint says the two →

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Plane crashes into front yard of Wayne County home; 2 dead (UPDATED)

Half ton of fun: Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona turning 2

Ohio governor, GM CEO discuss future of Lordstown plant

Attorney: New racist threats at GM plant where nooses found

GOP's John Kasich lands regular role as CNN commentator

New GOP Gov. Mike DeWine urges optimism for Ohio at inauguration

MIke DeWine starts first day as governor with 6 orders (VIDEO)

Mike DeWine sworn in as governor at home before public inauguration today (VIDEO)

Kasich packs final Cabinet confab with firsthand accounts

Mike DeWine files motion to toss redistricting lawsuit

Ohio to consider more conditions to be treated with medical marijuana

'Last chance' notices going to thousands of inactive voters in Ohio

Cleveland Heights woman dies at 114

Toledo minister's wife, stepdaughter to be tried on witness tampering in sex trafficking

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