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21 hours ago

Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common

An Ohio father who learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult turned to the police for help.

1 day ago

Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster

President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster.

1 day ago

Railroads work to make sure firefighters can quickly look up what is on a train after a derailment

The railroad industry is trying to make sure that emergency responders can quickly look up what is on a train quickly when they respond to a derailment.

3 days ago

Network of ancient American Indian earthworks in Ohio named as UNESCO World Heritage sites

A network of ancient American Indian ceremonial and burial mounds in Ohio noted for their good condition, distinct style and cultural significance has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

3 days ago

Norfolk Southern announces details of plan to pay for lost home values because of Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern announced new details Monday about its plan to compensate East Palestine residents for lost home values since the fiery derailment disrupted life in the eastern Ohio town in February.

A railroad worker died after a remote-control train pinned him between cars. Unions have concerns

Railroad unions are calling for a review following the death of a worker who was pinned between two cars over the weekend by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio.

Norfolk Southern CEO promises to keep improving safety on the railroad based on consultant's report

Norfolk Southern's CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after the consultant the railroad hired after the fiery Ohio derailment in February recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels and continuing many of the efforts it has already begun.

Challengers seek rewrite of Missouri abortion-rights ballot measures, calling them misleading

Advocates are asking a Missouri judge to rewrite what they say are misleading descriptions of abortion-rights constitutional amendments.

Additional bodycam footage is released in the death of pregnant Black mother Ta'Kiya Young

Ohio authorities have released additional bodycam and store surveillance footage, offering more details in the death Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother fatally shot by police late last month.

Ta’Kiya Young, killed by police in an Ohio parking lot, is mourned along with her unborn child

Ta’Kiya Young planned to move her growing family into a place of her own, and was just steps away from achieving that goal.

Watch as dash cam video captured this Ohio train derailment

This happened in March and is part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

Legal fights over voting districts could play role in control of Congress for 2024

Recent court rulings in some southern states could affect the battle for control of Congress in the 2024 election.

Voting rights groups ask to dismiss lawsuit challenging gerrymandered Ohio congressional map

Ohio voting-rights groups want to dismiss their lawsuit against Ohio’s unconstitutional congressional map.

Ohio votes on abortion rights this fall. Misinformation about the proposal is already spreading

A ballot measure in Ohio that would guarantee access to abortion rights is fueling misleading claims about how the proposal could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state.

An Ohio ballot measure seeks to protect abortion access. Opponents' messaging is on parental rights

The wording of a proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio’s fall ballot to ensure abortion rights seems straightforward.

UCF Athletics apologizes for ‘CALL THE NATIONAL GUARD’ post after routing Kent State

UCF Athletics apologizes to Kent State after an “unfortunate” social media post following the Knights’ 56-6 win over the Golden Flashes.

Ta'Kiya Young's family urges officer's arrest after video shows him killing the pregnant Black woman

Ta’Kiya Young’s family wants the police officer who fatally shot the pregnant Black woman to be charged.

Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized from Cleveland museum in looting investigation

A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius has been ordered seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Kyle McCord gets the nod as starting QB for No. 3 Ohio State after 2 years as C.J. Stroud's backup

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Kyle McCord will be the starting quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes open the season Saturday at Indiana.

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax policies during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

The man who became known as “Joe the Plumber” during the 2008 U.S. presidential election has died.

Big Ten to require football teams to report which players are available to play on gamedays

The Big Ten says it will require its football teams to provide an availability report of its players to the conference office no more than two hours before their games kickoff.

Workers win raises at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Ohio as contract talks continue

Unionized workers at a General Motors joint-venture electric vehicle battery plant in Ohio will see pay raises while they continue to negotiate a contract.

Railroads resist joining safety hotline because they want to be able to discipline workers

The major freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline some workers who use a government hotline to report safety concerns has kept them from following through on the promise they made back in March to join the program after a fiery Ohio derailment prompted calls for reforms.

Flooding fills tunnels leading to Detroit airport, forces water rescues in Ohio and Las Vegas

Heavy rain has flooded an Ohio highway where people were rescued from their cars, closed a busy airport terminal outside Detroit for a few hours and covered the Las Vegas Strip with water.

Retired police sergeant who killed 3 at California bar shot his estranged wife first, officials say

Authorities say the retired police officer who opened fire at a popular Southern California bar entered and first shot his estranged wife and her dinner companion before firing at random.

Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation

Lawyers and unions representing rail workers say there is a clear pattern across the industry of railroads retaliating against workers who report safety violations or injuries on the job.

Frank LaRose, GOP Senate candidate in Ohio, fires a top staffer for tweets critical of Donald Trump

The most prominent Republican in the race to unseat Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown next year has fired a top aide after social media posts surfaced in which the staffer criticized Donald Trump.

The failed Ohio amendment reflects Republican efforts nationally to restrict direct democracy

Despite this past week’s thrashing at the polls, Republican lawmakers in Ohio have vowed to try again to pass a measure making it harder to change the state's constitution.

EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, the toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment

The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic smoke following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Norfolk Southern content with minimum safety too often, regulators say after fiery Ohio derailment

Regulators say Norfolk Southern has made improvements since a fiery Ohio derailment but still falls well short of being the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be.

Ohio vote shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box, giving Democrats a path in 2024

Abortion wasn't technically on the ballot in Ohio's special election.

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith says he'll retire in summer 2024

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he plans to retire next summer.

Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed

Ohio voters have rejected a proposal that would've made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that would guarantee abortion rights in the state.

Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would've made it more difficult to pass abortion protections.

An Ohio election that revolves around abortion rights is fueled by national groups and money

An Associated Press analysis of campaign finance data shows that supporters and opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment change in Ohio are largely funded by out-of-state donors, despite repeated messaging about the need to get such interests out of Ohio politics.

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Ohio's special election

The battle over abortion rights looms over an Ohio ballot measure being voted on statewide Tuesday.

Lights go out during second half of Jets-Browns Hall of Fame game

Several banks of lights went dark during the second half of the Hall of Fame game, causing a delay in the matchup between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns.

6 months after the East Palestine train derailment, Congress is deadlocked on new rules for safety

Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters.

Ohio police chief says K-9 handler was deceptive during probe of dog attack on surrendering trucker

Documents pertaining to the firing of an Ohio police officer who released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver show he was disciplined days before his termination for his behavior after the incident.

Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment

A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings.

Bronny James plays piano, dines out in video, photos emerging days after he suffers cardiac arrest

Bronny James is playing piano and dining out with his family in video and photos posted days after he suffered cardiac arrest.

Ohio officer fired after letting his police dog attack a surrendering truck driver

An Ohio police department has fired an officer who released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after state troopers told him to hold the dog back.

House Republicans plan to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being threatened with contempt of Congress.

Ohio voters will decide on abortion access in November ballot

Ohio voters will decide this fall whether the right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution.

Ohio investigates why a police dog was deployed on a surrendering truck driver

An investigation has been launched into why an Ohio officer allowed his police dog to attack a truck driver who was surrendering with his hands raised, despite State Highway Patrol troopers urging the officer to hold the dog back.

Stewart Cink opens with 68 and thinks he can win British Open at age 50

Stewart Cink turned 50 this year and now is eligible for the PGA Tour Champions.

Lin Grant shoots 62 in Dana Open, missing chance to become second LPGA Tour player to break 60

Linn Grant missed a chance to become the second LPGA Tour player to break 60.

Annie Park leads the Dana Open, with US Women's Open champion Allisen Corpuz tied for second

Annie Park birdied seven of the last 10 holes Friday in the Dana Open for an 8-under 63 and a two-stroke lead over U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz, Linn Grant and Jaravee Boonchant.

Railroad industry sues to block limit on crew sizes that Ohio imposed after E. Palestine derailment

The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.

Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in February failed to properly maintain it in the years before the crash.

Man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortion

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 9-year-old Ohio girl who later traveled out of state for an abortion.

Ohio abortion rights backers submit nearly double needed signatures for fall ballot measure

Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution have delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the fall statewide ballot.

Lordstown Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.

Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders say

Amazon’s profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in central Ohio.

With abortion rights on the line, an August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling

A high-stakes August special election with national political implications is upending local election offices across Ohio.

Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints

A union official says freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as before due to regulatory loopholes, time constraints and staff cuts.

Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information

Officials say firefighters who responded to February’s fiery train derailment in Ohio struggled to immediately identify the hazardous chemicals the train was hauling due to poor communication from the railroad.

New rule would make all railroads alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo

Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene.

Jayland Walker's family sues officers and city, alleging excessive force

The eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase, a new federal lawsuit alleges, and were part of a “culture of violence and racism” within Akron, Ohio’s police department.

Federal regulators promise safety review at all the major freight railroads

Officials say they plan to conduct safety investigations of all the major freight railroads over the next year.

'Keep them alive': More states legalize fentanyl test strips to combat surging opioid deaths

A growing number of states are decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips, seeking to protect people who use drugs from unwitting exposure to the highly potent synthetic opioid ravaging the U.S. with overdose deaths.

Home to Glenn, Armstrong and Wrights perfect spot for Space Command HQ, Ohio lawmakers tell Biden

Congressional delegates from Ohio are promoting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton as the location for the new Space Command headquarters.

State Supreme Court: Ohio abortion question will go forward as single issue

In a blow to abortion opponents in Ohio, a fall ballot issue aimed at enshrining access to the procedure in the state’s constitution won't be split into two separate issues: one about abortion and one involving other reproductive care.

Ohio Republican J.R. Majewski abandons 2nd congressional bid, citing mother's health

A Donald Trump-backed Ohio Republican whose military record was called into question during his unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign says he is abandoning plans to run again next year.

Fugitive’s body found in Ohio River, days after recapture of fellow escapee

Police in Kentucky say they've pulled the body of a convicted murderer from the Ohio River, days after he escaped last week from an Ohio prison with another inmate.

Ohio board approves August ballot question meant to thwart abortion rights push

A ballot question aimed at making it harder to amend Ohio's constitution has been cleared for an August vote.

2 fishermen caught cheating at Ohio tournament sentenced to 10-day jail terms, forfeit of $100k boat

Two men who admitted stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall have been sentenced to ten-day jail terms and other penalties, including the forfeiture of a boat valued at $100,000.

Beyoncé dazzles fans in 'Renaissance' world tour opening concert

Tens of thousands of fans have descended upon the Swedish capital of Stockholm to celebrate the opening show of Beyoncé’s new world tour.

Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; railroad vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment

A Senate panel has approved a rail-safety measure in response to the train derailment earlier this year in East Palestine, Ohio.

Ohio constitution overhaul faces deadline, backlash

An increasingly unpopular effort by a group of Ohio Republicans to make it harder to change the state constitution by direct voting faces a critical juncture this week.

May the Fourth be ‘I do’: Ohio city has ‘Star Wars’ weddings

When Julia and Robert Jones discovered that a judge from the Akron Municipal Court in Ohio was officiating “Star Wars”-themed weddings on May the Fourth — essentially a holiday for fans of the franchise — the couple felt the force calling them to commit to the ceremony.

Google to open two more data centers in Ohio

Google plans to build two more data centers in Ohio to help power its artificial intelligence technology and other tools.

Lordstown warns it may fail as investor Foxconn gets jumpy

Lordstown Motors says it is in danger of failing because Foxconn is looking to back away from an agreement to invest up to $170 million in the commercial electric vehicle startup.

GOP election officials walking fine line on fraud, integrity

The Republican secretaries of state in Ohio, West Virginia and Missouri all have promoted their states’ elections as fair and secure.

13-year-old dies from ‘Benadryl challenge’ on TikTok

A family is pleading with parents to talk to their children about the latest TikTok challenge.

Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Norfolk Southern’s CEO has reiterated apologies for the East Palestine train derailment and toxic chemical release as well as vows to make things right during his first testimony at the Ohio Legislature since the fiery accident.

You will never, ever find parking for Taylor Swift concert in Tampa

OMG, parking will be a mess for Swifties in Tampa.

GOP's Moreno joins race to unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio

Wealthy Cleveland business owner Bernie Moreno has joined the 2024 race to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Grand jury weighs charges for police in Jayland Walker death

A grand jury in Ohio will hear evidence this week to decide whether police officers should face criminal charges in the shooting of Jayland Walker.

Ohio Republican lawmaker falsely claims to be MIT graduate

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says a freshman state lawmaker in Ohio falsely claimed to have graduated from the prestigious university.

Congressman: US support for aid to Ukraine is 'overwhelming'

The head of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee says there is “overwhelming” support in the United States to continue supplying aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, despite vocal opposition from a hard-right faction of his own Republican Party.

Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers.

Evacuations end after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

Authorities say a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed around 1 a.m. Thursday and caught fire in Minnesota.

GOP states press voter photo ID rules, with unclear effects

As Ohio’s primary approaches, a strict new photo ID requirement is stirring concerns for military veterans and out-of-state college students and there are worries about it in Amish communities and among older voters.

Lawmakers tell ex-CEOs 'you must answer' for bank failures

Leaders of the Senate’s banking committee are telling former chief executive officers at the failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank they “must answer” for their banks' "downfall.”.

After derailment, toxic burn, student-athletes seek normalcy

As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are trying to create normalcy for student-athletes while cleanup from the February train derailment and toxic chemical burn continues just over a mile away.

Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill

A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads is emerging in the U.S. Senate.

Norfolk Southern supports some new regs after Ohio disaster

Norfolk Southern’s CEO is offering support for some parts of a bipartisan Senate bill to put tougher safety regulations on railroads.

Safety board: Alabama derailed train lacked needed couplers

Federal investigators say a Norfolk Southern train that derailed in Alabama earlier this month lacked required alignment control couplers and a company inspection didn't identify their absence.

The maddest March ever? Underdogs head to the Sweet 16

Underdogs have blown up every bracket in the country in what may be the maddest March ever.

Florida Atlantic ends Fairleigh Dickinson's run for Sweet 16

Johnell Davis scored 29 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Florida Atlantic ended Fairleigh Dickinson’s magical March by outlasting the No. 16 seed 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament.

Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate

Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident.

March Madness: Where and what is Fairleigh Dickinson?

Add Fairleigh Dickinson to the list of giant-killing New Jersey colleges in March Madness.

Purdue, Painter lament another early March Madness exit

It’s become a disturbing pattern in March for Purdue.

Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away

The stakes will be higher for March Madness this year in some states.

Pitt edges Mississippi St in back-and-forth First Four game

Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years.

Texas A&M-CC ousts SE Missouri St 75-71 in NCAA First Four

Isaac Mushila had 15 points and 12 rebounds as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi held off Southeast Missouri State 75-71 to earn the first NCAA Tournament win in program history.

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment

Ohio has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by a fiery train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month.

What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?

The largest corruption case in Ohio history culminated last week with guilty verdicts for the ex-House Speaker and a lobbyist who was the former head of the Republican Party.

Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits

Ohio State University is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider questions about the law known as Title IX in a case stemming from lawsuits over decades-old sexual abuse by the late team doctor Richard Strauss.

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