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Findlay on alert as flood-prone river rises

FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — The rise of a flood-prone river in northwest Ohio was lessening Friday morning as city officials continued to keep a close eye on the weather and…

Cincinnati casino draws $21 million

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s newest casino raked in $21 million during its first month of operation as the state’s three other casinos saw double-digit percent increases in their revenues, according…

Portman: Individual choice on marriage

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Republican U.S. senator who last month shook up the gay marriage debate by announcing his support says he has been asked a lot about his…

Man held in Ohio 2011 double murder

CELINA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2011 slayings of a disabled man and his daughter at their farmhouse in western…

Death penalty recommended in Ohio Craigslist murder case

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A jury on Wednesday recommended the death penalty for a self-styled street preacher convicted of killing three down-and-out men lured by bogus Craigslist job offers. The…

Two girls charged with threatening Ohio rape victim

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A day after two high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl, authorities arrested two Ohio girls suspected of making online threats against…

Rape trial over, Ohio city remains under scrutiny

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The ordeal of an eastern Ohio community roiled by allegations of rape against two high school football players is far from over, despite the teens’ conviction…

Key witnesses expected in rape trial

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio prosecutors prepared to call key eyewitnesses in their case against two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl after an alcohol-fueled party…

Ohio teen says driver was speeding before six killed

WARREN, Ohio (AP) — The young folks call them “kick-backs”: a small gathering of friends, less than a party but more grown-up than a sleepover. Something to do on weekends…

SUV flips into pond, killing six Ohio teens

WARREN, Ohio (AP) — Investigators were focused on speed as a key factor in the crash of a sport utility vehicle carrying eight teenagers that smashed into a guardrail and…