Ohio Man, 83, Convicted of Killing Uber Driver Requests New Trial
CLARK COUNTY, Ohio — An 83-year-old Ohio man convicted of murdering an Uber driver he mistook for a scammer has moved to overturn the verdict, filing a motion for a…
Governor DeWine Announces New Initiatives to Combat Human Trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara Wente today announced two new…
Ohio Lawmakers Weigh New Strategy to Put Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Ohio lawmakers are advancing a renewed effort to place the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, testing a legal and political strategy they hope will survive the court challenges that…
Child Care Safety Proposal Would Require Cameras in Northwest Ohio Centers
Karen Kasler / Statehouse News Bureau TOLEDO, Ohio — Northwest Ohio lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would require cameras in all publicly funded child-care centers, a move aimed at…
Silent Warnings, Missing Body: How the Amanda Dean Case Finally Put Frederick Reer Behind Bars
NORWALK, Ohio — Nearly nine years after Amanda Dean vanished from a rural Huron County property, the man long suspected in her disappearance has finally been sent to prison, closing…
Alluvial Private Wealth Reinvests in Marion Businesses with The Forge
Photo credit: Chris Heaney, Marion Technical College – Left to right: Mike Stuckey, Dr. Ryan McCall, Brooke Olson, Lars Olson, Dr. Amy Adams, Mike Augenstein. ‘ MARION, Ohio — On…
DUMB CRIMINALS: Man Indicted After Allegedly Taking Test Drive Employee on Unwanted Errand Run in Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — A Union County grand jury has indicted a man accused of taking a car dealership employee on an unwanted ride while running personal errands during a test…
Serial Prowler Arrested: Columbus Police Charge Suspect in Attempted Sexual Assaults, Burglaries near Sawmill and Hard Roads
Police in Columbus say they have arrested a suspected serial prowler linked to a string of late-night break-ins and attempted sexual assaults in northwest Columbus near Sawmill and Hard roads.…
State Warns Akron That Firestone Plant #1 Demolition Plan Violates Preservation Pact
Akron’s plan to demolish the historic Firestone Plant #1 has drawn a sharp rebuke from state preservation officials, who warn the city is on the verge of violating a formal…
WorkOhio Job Hubs Launch: Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel Unveils Statewide Initiative to Connect Residents with In-Demand Jobs
Lt. Governor Jim Tressel has officially launched WorkOhio, a new statewide initiative designed to connect residents with in-demand jobs through a network of regional “Job Hubs” and a centralized online…