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Bill would ban synthetic urine used to skirt drug tests

Published on June 5, 2019

COLUMBUS — An Ohio lawmaker wants to prevent people from using fake urine to defeat drug tests with legislation banning its manufacture, sale or possession. State Rep. Theresa Gavarone, a Bowling Green Republican, introduced the bill banning →

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Lawsuit says thrill ride maker knew of defect before crash

Published on June 4, 2019

COLUMBUS — A lawsuit filed against the maker of an amusement ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair says the company knew years before about a defect that caused the deadly crash. The family of an 18-year-old who died at the fair and →

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Former attorneys general: End time limits on rape charges

Published on June 3, 2019 | Updated 6:04 a. m.

Gov. Mike DeWine made a similar request last month in light of the ongoing sex abuse scandal at Ohio State University. →

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Second body recovered after Lake Erie search

Published on June 3, 2019

GENEVA — Authorities in northeastern Ohio say they have recovered the second body, after a search for two boaters who went missing after taking a small boat out on Lake Erie more than two weeks ago. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources →

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Governor: Warrants for serious crimes should be prioritized

Published on May 31, 2019

COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio's lack of an organized statewide warrant system has created a growing backlog of unserved arrest warrants for serious violent crimes. DeWine says a task force studying changes to Ohio's arrest-warrant →

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Tornadoes leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana

Published on May 28, 2019 | Updated 8:33 a. m.

BROOKVILLE — A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another. The storms strew debris so thick that at one point, highway crews had to use →

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Coroners issue warnings after spikes in drug overdose deaths

Published on May 24, 2019

CLEVELAND — Ohio coroners have issued new warnings after recent spikes in drug overdose deaths around the state. Some urge people with family or friends who might be at risk to have the overdose-reversal drug naloxone (nuh-LAHKS'-ohn) →

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Ohio senator issues report recommending end to academic distress commissions

Published on May 23, 2019 | Updated 11:44 a. m.

An Ohio Senate subcommittee’s minority report calls for an end to academic distress commissions. Sen. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo, released the Senate Finance Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee on the biennial budget. In it, she calls →

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Attorneys: Ohio State needs to reveal who knew about abuse

Published on May 21, 2019 | Updated 2:40 p. m.

TOLEDO — Administrators at Ohio State University should release the names of all coaches, trainers and personnel who knew of but failed to act on complaints about a now-dead team doctor who sexually abused male students for nearly two decades, →

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Report: Ohio State team doctor abused 177, leaders knew (UPDATED)

Published on May 17, 2019 | Updated 4:13 p. m.

COLUMBUS — A now-dead Ohio State team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students over nearly two decades, and university officials knew what he was doing and did little to stop him, according to an investigative report released by the →

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Lawsuit filed to stop Ohio abortion ban after 1st heartbeat

Published on May 15, 2019 | Updated 6:16 a. m.

COLUMBUS — Planned Parenthood and abortion clinics sued Wednesday to thwart Ohio's latest and most restrictive abortion law, an anticipated move that's part of a national anti-abortion strategy to challenge the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. →

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Groups from Lorain and other state takeover districts testify against HB 70 (UPDATED, VIDEOS)

Published on May 14, 2019 | Updated 7:02 a. m.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution against House Bill 70 at its meeting Tuesday. Following close to two hours of testimony from Lorain, East Cleveland and Youngstown community members, State Board →

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A rising Lake Erie closes streets, ferry, leaves debris

Published on May 14, 2019

PORT CLINTON — Floodwaters spilling over western Lake Erie's shoreline have swamped streets, shut down ferries and left behind dangerous debris during the past month. Now residents are bracing for more problems. All the Great Lakes have been →

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Jury acquits former Put-In Bay officer of using excessive force

Published on May 10, 2019

TOLEDO — A federal court jury has acquitted a former northern Ohio police officer of charges related to allegations of using of excessive force and writing a false report about the incident. The Blade reports the jury in Toledo reached its →

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Bill would ban synthetic urine used to skirt drug tests

Lawsuit says thrill ride maker knew of defect before crash

Former attorneys general: End time limits on rape charges

Second body recovered after Lake Erie search

Governor: Warrants for serious crimes should be prioritized

Tornadoes leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana

Coroners issue warnings after spikes in drug overdose deaths

Ohio senator issues report recommending end to academic distress commissions

Attorneys: Ohio State needs to reveal who knew about abuse

Report: Ohio State team doctor abused 177, leaders knew (UPDATED)

Lawsuit filed to stop Ohio abortion ban after 1st heartbeat

Groups from Lorain and other state takeover districts testify against HB 70 (UPDATED, VIDEOS)

A rising Lake Erie closes streets, ferry, leaves debris

Jury acquits former Put-In Bay officer of using excessive force

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