Associated Press

Radcliff Returns In New Role

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:27 +0000

A former central Ohio sheriff labeled the nation's longest-serving sheriff is the state attorney general's new liaison with Ohio's local law enforcement officials. Attorney General Mike DeWine says former Pickaway County Sheriff Dwight Radcliff is now his office's senior law enforcement liaison.

Officials Urge Veterans To Apply For Funds

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:07:03 +0000

Military veterans eligible to claim Ohio bonuses of up to $1,500 are running out of time.

Rental Property Scams

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:51:48 +0000

Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine says his office has received more than a dozen reports since January. Ohioans have reported losing an average of about $1,000 to the scams.

Police Ask Public For Help In Festival Shooting Probe

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:48:28 +0000

Columbus police are seeking any video that may have been taken of a shooting at a weekend festival that wounded an 11-year-old boy.

Defense Hints At No Trial In Castro Case

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:03:18 +0000

The defense for a man accused of holding three women captive in his Cleveland home for about a decade hints that a trial can be avoided with a plea if he escapes the death penalty.

India Company Purchasing Cooper Tire

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:54:38 +0000

India-based Apollo Tyres is buying Findlay-based Cooper Tire & Rubber for 2.22 billion dollars.

Executive Order To Help Veterans Find Jobs

Mike Foley, Associated Press and Ohio Public Radio — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:49:28 +0000

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has ordered veterans' military skills and service be taken into account for civilian job licenses and college credits.

Gee Retiring As President But Not Leaving Ohio State

Mike Foley, Alison Holm and Associated Press — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:55:56 +0000

Retiring Ohio State President Gordon Gee is offering his explanations for stepping down, citing everything from his age to a desire to spend more time with his family, which includes twin granddaughters.

Kasich Signs 3rd-Grade Teacher Pool Bill

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:22:03 +0000

A bill making more teachers temporarily eligible to participate in meeting Ohio's new third-grade reading guarantee has been signed into law.

Ohio Awards Millions For Safe School Route Projects

Associated Press — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:41:41 +0000

The Ohio Department of Transportation is awarding $7.2 million for projects to help children safely walk or bike to school.

Gee Apologizes To Conference

Associated Press — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:43:05 +0000

The president of Ohio State University has apologized to the Big 10 conference for "hurtful remarks" he made last year about some university athletic programs.

Trustees Outline Steps For Gee

Associated Press and Mike Foley — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:26:03 +0000

Ohio State University's top trustees say insensitive comments by the university president have embarrassed and divided the university.

Federal Aid For Summer Storms

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:17:16 +0000

A $15 million grant from the federal government will help Ohio create more than 1,000 temporary jobs for efforts to clean up and recover from severe storms that battered the state last summer in late June and early July.

Warnings Again At Grand Lake St. Marys

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:43 +0000

Advisories are back up at Ohio's largest inland lake warning some visitors to stay out of the water because of high levels of toxic algae.

Senate Democrats Offer Dozens of Budget Changes

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:11 +0000

Democrats in the Ohio Senate want to redirect millions of dollars from a proposed income tax cut to education.

Judge Considers Injunction Against Abercrombie, Hollister

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:48:11 +0000

A federal judge in Denver recently ruled that nearly 250 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC clothing stores are unfriendly to the disabled.

Several People Injured In Crash

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:51 +0000

The State Highway Patrol says 29 people have been injured in a crash between a commercial bus and a car on Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio.

Man Sought In Abduction Attempt At School

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:56 +0000

Police in central Ohio are looking for a 20-year-old man who they say walked into a high school and tried to abduct his 14-year-old ex-girlfriend.

Teen Enters Plea In Murder Case

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:19:31 +0000

A 17-year-old boy charged with killing two teenage brothers in northwest Ohio has pleaded not guilty.

Ohio To Bolster Checks On Home Health Workers

Mike Foley and Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:32:00 +0000

The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly.