Jim Letizia

McCarthy Nomination Clears Senate Committee

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:36:39 +0000

President Obama's choice to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared one procedural hurdle, but another remains.

University Of Akron Cop Kills Man Brandishing BB Gun

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:26 +0000

Akron police say a University of Akron officer shot and killed a 64-year-old man during a traffic stop last night after he produced what later was determined to be a BB pistol.

Fog Causes I-70 Pileup

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:14 +0000

The State Highway Patrol says as many as 20 vehicles crashed early this morning in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Route 41 exit east of Springfield.

Charges Filed In Amber Alert Slayings

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22:30 +0000

Putnam County prosecutors have filed delinquency murder charges against a teen arrested in Columbus last week.

Ohio Hosting Two Running Events This Weekend

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:50 +0000

The annual Komen Race for the Cure takes place tomorrow, starting on the Statehouse lawn.

Dayton Hosting Amateur Radio Convention

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:21:43 +0000

Thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts will spend their weekend in Dayton.

No Charges For Leaving Bottles Of Chemicals Outside An Aparment

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:11 +0000

Columbus Fire investigators say the person who left unmarked bottles of chemicals outside a Northwest side apartment will not face criminal charges.

Boosting Efforts To Find Missing Persons

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:54:13 +0000

Cleveland police and Cuayhoga County officials are launching a new initiative to find missing persons.

Zoning Officials Approve Plans For Outlet Mall

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:51 +0000

Residents of Berkshire Township in Delaware County are not giving up their fight against the construction of an a outlet mall.

Dublin Offering JPMorgan Chase A Tax Break

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:08 +0000

The city of Dublin is offering Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase a 465 thousand dollar tax break to set up shot near the Tuttle Crossing mall, bringing 500 jobs to the city.

Columbus To Put Bond Package Before Voters

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:36 +0000

Columbus voters will be asked to approve an 800 million dollar bond package this fall.

Guilty Verdict In "Eye Blink" Case

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57:58 +0000

A Hamilton County jury has found a Cincinnati man guilty of killing another man in 2010.

STEM Student To Face Adult Murder Charge

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:11 +0000

A Franklin County Juvenile Court Judge has ruled there is probable cause to try a Columbus teenager as an adult for a fatal shooting last January.

Explosion At Buckeye Lake

Jim Letizia — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:52 +0000

Licking County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an explosion last night at a mobile home community in Buckeye Lake.

OHSAA Rejects Competitive Balance Measure

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43:03 +0000

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has narrowly voted down for a third time an attempt at addressing competitive balance issues between public and private schools.

Governor Signs Adena Pipe Designation

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:19 +0000

A two-thousand year old pipe from the ancient Adena culture is now the state's official artifact.

Conservatives Want More Public Money For Preschool

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:28:21 +0000

Some conservative Ohio lawmakers and faith leaders want to put millions more dollars into preschool programs for at risk children - something Democrats have championed in the past.

Tea Party Group Says It Was Targeted By IRS

Jim Letizia and Associated Press and Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:51 +0000

The Tea Party backed 1851 Center for Constitutional Law is adding its name to conservative groups saying they were harassed by the IRS.

270/33 Interchange Rebuild Planned

Jim Letizia — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:10 +0000

The Ohio Department of Transportation has scheduled a public meeting from 4:30 to 7:30 this evening to discuss plans to rebuild the I-270/Route 33 interchange on the North side.

Ohio Growers Monitoring Farm Bill

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:32:06 +0000

The U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees have approved separate versions of a farm bill that would cut the size of the federal food stamp program and alter the way people qualify for it.