COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials are launching an advertising campaign aimed at attracting visitors to the state’s tourist destinations. The campaign that begins Monday includes a 30-second TV spot, along with print and digital advertising featuring the new “Ohio. Find It Here.” brand. The television ad is expected to air in the Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Toledo and …

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The next generation of Acura’s top-of-the-line NSX is ready to begin full production in Ohio in late April — the first time in the car’s 27-year history that it will be made outside of Japan. Honda Motor Co. confirmed the start of production of its new specialty car on Thursday. It will make 800 per year …

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man accused of trying to recruit people to join the Islamic State group pleaded guilty Wednesday to a terrorism charge. Amir Said Rahman Al-Ghazi, formerly Robert McCollum, pledged his support online to the Islamic State group, authorities said. Al-Ghazi, 39, pleaded guilty in federal court in Akron to one count of attempting to provide …

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Declaring “a whole new ball game,” Ohio Republican John Kasich’s presidential campaign is looking to its future after he scored a key home-state win against billionaire businessman Donald Trump. The two-term governor won all 66 delegates in the winner-take-all primary on Tuesday and ended the evening as one of only three remaining GOP contenders in the …

Ohio voters are once again in the national spotlight. A key swing state in general elections, Ohio’s primaries take on added importance this year as Gov. John Kasich stakes his presidential aspirations on winning his home state Tuesday, with other Republicans hoping he can slow businessman Donald Trump’s drive to the nomination. On the Democratic side, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders …

NEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A tiny western village along the Ohio River with a population of 100 residents could vote to dissolve itself this month after struggling with finances. The citizens of Neville will decide during the March 15 primary whether the 208-year-old Clermont County village should survive on an already stretched budget or vote itself out of existence, The …

CINCINNATI (AP) — The family of the 14-year-old boy charged in a southwest Ohio school shooting said Wednesday it is “devastated” by his alleged actions and is praying for the quick recovery of the injured students. The statement also said the family is praying for everyone involved “including Austin, whom we still deeply love.” James Austin Hancock remained held in …

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school district was closed and all extracurricular activities cancelled as authorities investigated a shooting by a 14-year-old boy that injured four students, including two who were hit by gunfire.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The last of four defendants indicted together on federal charges for a human-trafficking ring that lured Guatemalan migrants to work at Ohio egg farms has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Ana Angelica Pedro Juan entered her plea Monday in Toledo to federal labor trafficking conspiracy. She and the others were indicted last year on charges related to forcing …

LIMA, Ohio (AP) — A fired Ohio police officer was convicted Tuesday of raping a 16-year-old girl while he was off duty, hours after he had taken a class that warned it was illegal to have sex with someone underage. A judge found former Lima officer Justin Bentz guilty of rape, kidnapping and sexual battery. He is to be sentenced …