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Trump's early backing of Ramaswamy for Ohio governor seen by some as meant to avoid a nasty primary
Read full article: Trump's early backing of Ramaswamy for Ohio governor seen by some as meant to avoid a nasty primaryThe timing of President Donald Trumpโs endorsement of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor has stunned and intrigued Ohio political observers.
Republican Heather Hill, Appalachian entrepreneur, is inspired by tragedies to run for Ohio governor
Read full article: Republican Heather Hill, Appalachian entrepreneur, is inspired by tragedies to run for Ohio governorRepublican Heather Hill is methodically building a campaign for Ohio governor outside the limelight being grabbed by more prominent candidates.
Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and tradition
Read full article: Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio governor would test experienced Republicans and traditionFresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.
4 indicted in break-ins at luxury homes, but link to athlete burglaries unclear
Read full article: 4 indicted in break-ins at luxury homes, but link to athlete burglaries unclearFour men from Chile have been indicted in a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes after being arrested in Ohio earlier this month.
JD Vance's Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice president
Read full article: JD Vance's Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice presidentIn Middletown, Ohio, many residents of JD Vance's hometown are bursting with pride at their native sonโs accomplishments.
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group's records dispute with state attorney general
Read full article: Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group's records dispute with state attorney generalThe Ohio Supreme Court has heard arguments in a long-running public records dispute involving state Attorney General Dave Yost and a watchdog group.
Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videos
Read full article: Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videosPeople seeking copies of police and jail videos in Ohio may have to pay up to $750 per department if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a measure approved by the state Legislature.
The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
Read full article: The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality divergeOhio's Republican secretary of state and attorney general sought to reassure voters before the November election that the state's elections were being vigorously protected against the possibility of immigrants voting illegally.
Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law
Read full article: Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK lawRepublican Attorney General Dave Yost has advised Ohio's public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings during pro-Palestinian protests.
Ohio Attorney General given until Monday to explain rejection of voting rights amendment to court
Read full article: Ohio Attorney General given until Monday to explain rejection of voting rights amendment to courtThe Ohio Supreme Court has given Republican Attorney General Dave Yost until Monday to respond to the legal claims of the coalition of civil rights organizations that is challenging his rejection of a package of proposed voter protections they are working to place on Novemberโs ballot.
Could Ohio be the next state to use nitrogen gas in executions? A new method would end a 5-year halt
Read full article: Could Ohio be the next state to use nitrogen gas in executions? A new method would end a 5-year haltOhioโs Republican attorney general is backing a legislative effort that would bring nitrogen gas executions to the state to end a yearslong unofficial moratorium on the death penalty.
Order blocking enforcement of Ohio abortion ban stands after high court dismisses appeal
Read full article: Order blocking enforcement of Ohio abortion ban stands after high court dismisses appealThe Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed the stateโs challenge to a judgeโs order thatโs blocked enforcement of Ohio's near-ban on abortions for the past 14 months.
Ohio attorney general rejects language for political mapmaking reform amendment for a second time
Read full article: Ohio attorney general rejects language for political mapmaking reform amendment for a second timeThe Ohio Attorney General's Office has once again rejected petition language for a constitutional amendment aimed at remaking Ohioโs troubled system for drawing political maps.
Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate
Read full article: Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio SenateNorfolk Southernโs CEO has reiterated apologies for the East Palestine train derailment and toxic chemical release as well as vows to make things right during his first testimony at the Ohio Legislature since the fiery accident.
8 Ohio officers wonโt be charged in shooting of Jayland Walker
Read full article: 8 Ohio officers wonโt be charged in shooting of Jayland WalkerA grand jury has voted not to indict eight Ohio police officers who fired 94 rounds at Jayland Walker after a car and foot chase that ended in the 25-year-old Black man being shot to death last summer.
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment
Read full article: Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailmentOhio has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern to make sure it pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by a fiery train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last month.
Ohio Supreme Court to review block of near-ban on abortion
Read full article: Ohio Supreme Court to review block of near-ban on abortionThe Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to review a judgeโs order that is blocking enforcement of Ohio's so-called heartbeat abortion ban, and to consider whether the clinics that have sued have standing to challenge the law.
Doctorโs lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girlโs abortion
Read full article: Doctorโs lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girlโs abortionThe lawyer for an Indiana doctor who has found herself at the center of a political firestorm after speaking out about a 10-year-old child abuse victim who traveled from Ohio for an abortion says her client provided proper treatment.
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Defense: Officer and Andre Hill interacted before shooting
Read full article: Defense: Officer and Andre Hill interacted before shootingThe former Columbus Police officer was charged with murder Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in the latest fallout following the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man, the state's attorney general said. The alleged details had not been disclosed in the information Columbus police and the Ohio Attorney General's office have put out since the Dec. 22 shooting. There were two more interactions between the two men before Coy can be seen on bodycam footage shooting Hill. Coy was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday following a monthlong investigation by the Ohio Attorney General's Office into the fatal shooting. Franklin County Court Magistrate Elizabeta Saken set the bond after Collins unsuccessfully argued for a bond between $25,000 and $250,000.