Bellevue Man Gets 25 Years for Firing at Officers After Traffic Stop
BELLEVUE — A Bellevue man who fired a handgun at police officers after a traffic stop has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, closing a case that turned a…
Canal Fulton Man Accused of Draining Elderly Woman’s Funds for Casino Trips
CANAL FULTON — A Canal Fulton man is accused of stealing more than $24,000 from an elderly woman and spending the money on casino trips, according to a criminal complaint…
COTA Chief Breaks Silence on Why LinkUS Leader Exited After 7 Months
COLUMBUS — The chief executive of the Central Ohio Transit Authority has spoken publicly for the first time about the abrupt departure of the executive hired to lead the agency’s…
Columbus Sees Nearly Triple Its Usual September Rain as Dry Weekend Looms
COLUMBUS — September has been a soggy month across much of Ohio. Columbus has received nearly triple its usual September rainfall so far, according to the National Weather Service —…
Guardians Clinch Playoff Berth With 1-0 Win Over Red Sox in Boston
BOSTON — Angel Martinez’s second-inning home run was all the visiting Cleveland Guardians needed for a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, clinching the club’s third…
Appeals Court Reinstates Ohio Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register
CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated an Ohio law requiring residents to present documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote at the state’s motor vehicle offices,…
Ohio Lawmakers Could Vote Next Week to Suspend State Gas Tax for 90 Days
COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers plan to vote next week on eliminating the state gas tax for three months, a move that would give drivers relief as fuel prices surge to…
Major I-75 Closure Coming to Cincinnati This Weekend: What Drivers Must Know
CINCINNATI — A stretch of Interstate 75 through Cincinnati will be fully closed from late Friday, Sept. 25, until early Monday, Sept. 28, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.…
Paper Production to Restart in Chillicothe, Bringing Up to 350 Jobs
CHILLICOTHE — Paper will be made in Chillicothe again. U.S. Paper Mill announced this week that it is preparing to resume paper manufacturing at its Chillicothe facility, with the plant’s…
UToledo Trustees Endorse “Growing for Toledo” Five-Year Strategic Plan
TOLEDO — The University of Toledo Board of Trustees has endorsed a new five-year strategic plan aimed at growing the university’s academic, research and healthcare missions while recommitting to its…