Anti-gambling group can't sue over Ohio slots
Written by JULIE CARR SMYTH,Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state court delivered a setback Thursday to an anti-gambling group that's seeking to challenge Gov. John Kasich's decision to legalize slots-like video lottery terminals at the state's seven horse tracks.
1st of funerals to begin for Ohio teens from crash
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WARREN, Ohio (AP) — The first of six funerals is planned Friday as a northeast Ohio community mourns the teenagers killed when a speeding sport utility vehicle crashed last weekend.
Judge weighs Ohio employers' request for $860M
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge in northeast Ohio is weighing arguments over a request by Ohio employers for $860 million in restitution they say they're owed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation for overcharges.
Ada bar owner sentenced
Written by THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER STAFF
KENTON — An Ada bar owner was sentenced Thursday in Hardin County Municipal Court on charges that he over-served a 21-year-old patron last August.
Computer expert testifies at Ohio rape trial
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A computer expert began testifying Thursday about her analysis of cellphones seized in the in
About 30K Ohioans could see delay in tax returns
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — A tax-preparation glitch could delay the returns of an estimated 30,000 Ohioans by up to six weeks.
Democrats push for answers on JobsOhio funding
Written by ANN SANNER,Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio House Democrats want leaders of JobsOhio to be forced to appear before a state legislative panel amid questions over the nonprofit's spending.
Feds to investigate Cleveland police use of force
Written by JOHN SEEWER,Associated Press
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it will open a wide-ranging civil rights investigation into the use of force by Cleveland's police department, whose officers fired 137 shots at the end of a massive police chase last fall, killing two likely unarmed people.