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Ohio governor nominates ex-football coach Jim Tressel for lieutenant governor
Jim Tressel, who won a national title at Ohio State University, has long been mentioned as a potential candidate for elected office.
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Springfield, Ohio, sues neo-Nazi group that it says led Haitian intimidation
An Ohio city that was inundated with threats last year related to an influx of Haitian immigrants has sued a neo-Nazi group that it alleges was at the heart of the onslaught.
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At least two people dead after ‘targeted' shooting at Ohio warehouse
Authorities have taken the suspected gunman into custody after executing a search warrant at a home in Columbus, Ohio.
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Suspect arrested after 1 killed and 5 injured in Ohio warehouse shooting
“This is quite a tragedy, and it’s really a fluid situation,” said Greg Jones, the chief of police in New Albany, Ohio.
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Cedarville University grieves student, Wichita native killed in DC plane crash
Cedarville University honors Grace Maxwell, a Wichita native and student, who was among the victims of the deadly plane and helicopter crash in D.C.
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Ohio politician proposes make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game
Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow is most recent pro athlete to be victim of home burglary
Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow’s Ohio home was burglarized this week, the most recent high-profile athlete to be the victim of such crime.
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House explosion leaves 2 dead, 1 injured in Ohio, officials say
An explosion at an Ohio home Tuesday killed two people, injured one and sent debris flying throughout a neighborhood, authorities said.
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Ohio leaders, White House and Jewish groups condemn ‘vile and racist' neo-Nazi march
A small group was reported chanting racial slurs and white nationalist slogans while carrying Nazi flags in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.
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Former Ohio police officer found guilty in 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill
A former police officer was convicted of murder in the 2020 shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed.
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Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction
A rare dime whose whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s has sold for just over $500,000.
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Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite
The primate care worker ‘sustained a partial amputation of the thumb,’ the Ohio institution said in a statement.
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Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati
The leak in Whitewater Township involves styrene, a gas used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other structural material.
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8-year-old girl takes car on 25-minute joyride to Target
An 8-year-old Ohio girl is home safe after she took her mother’s car and drove to Target 25 minutes away as her family and police searched for her.
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Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
An Ohio city at the center of a political furor over Haitian migrants has canceled its annual celebration of cultural diversity in response to days of violent threats that have closed schools and government offices.
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‘It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians
The woman behind an early Facebook post that helped spark baseless rumors about Haitians eating pets told NBC News that she feels for the immigrant community.
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Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, Ohio
Bomb threats on Friday forced the evacuation and closure of public schools and municipal buildings for a second consecutive day, as the city continues to deal with sudden national attention due to false claims involving its Haitian population.
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City facilities in Springfield, Ohio, receive bomb threats amid rhetoric targeting Haitian immigrants
A bomb threat was sent to several city agencies in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, prompting multiple facilities to be evacuated, including Springfield City Hall, Fulton Elementary School and area locations of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Father of 11-year-old killed in Ohio crash says Trump and Vance are using his son ‘as a political tool'
Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, alluded to Aiden Clark, an 11-year-old boy who died when his school bus collided with a minivan driven by a Haitian immigrant.
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Body camera video shows encounter before Akron officer fatally shoots man in vehicle believed stolen
The video, which police released Saturday, shows Akron police shooting a 54-year-old man they were trying to arrest during an investigation into the theft of a U-Haul box truck.