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More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members
Ohio teachers' union argues 24 hours of training is inadequate for armed staff to make split-second decisions in active shooter situations.
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Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Women prisoners cost 25-75% more to incarcerate than men, with national spending projected to jump from $23-26 billion to $30-34 billion by 2035.
National News
Man charged in killing of West Virginia guard member pleads not guilty to new charges
The Trump DOJ is pursuing the death penalty across six of the 17 counts but told Judge Amit Mehta it cannot yet provide a timeline for proceedings.
National News
Most mass shooters show warning signs before attacks, study finds
The Rockefeller Institute study of 171 shootings found warnings spread across 2+ observer groups on average, with nearly two-thirds of perpetrators having prior law enforcement contact.
Local
Republican former Bellevue councilman pleads guilty to 7 charges; bond revoked pending July sentencing
The plea deal dismissed 15 charges, including aggravated burglary and three strangulation counts, but Judge James Conway revoked bond the day after Burkhart entered his guilty plea.
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Ohio police chief indicted on 70 counts of sexual battery, unlawful conduct with a minor
Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert, arrested in Florida, faces 280 years if convicted on all counts tied to alleged abuse of a student between 2005 and 2010.
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Ohio State University settles with hundreds of Strauss victims
The $100 million deal covers 279 of 280 remaining victims, bringing Ohio State's total Strauss payouts to more than $161 million across seven settlements since 2018.
Local
Ohio officials and candidates respond after 12 people injured in a weekend mass shooting in Toledo
Gun violence advocates point to Ohio's weak gun laws after the shooting, while DeWine offered prayers despite signing a 2022 bill eliminating concealed carry requirements.
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Ohio sheriff to deploy helicopters for illegal marijuana grows with fresh $70,000 grant
The Ohio Controlling Board released money for the Ohio Attorney General’s office to contract with the Butler County Sheriff Office’s aviation unit to look for illegal marijuana grows.
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Ramaswamy kept paying security firm after bodyguard arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 132,000 Ohioans
The campaign paid $2,000 to ARK Protection Group four days after publicly firing the firm over the bodyguard's arrest.
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Northwest Ohio pastor accused of sexually abusing child
Walter, 52, was also employed as a bus driver for Patrick Henry Local Schools and has been suspended without pay following his arrest.
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Utility executives reindicted on state bribery charges
A hung jury forced a retry; prosecutors say new evidence from a civil lawsuit strengthens their case against the former executives.
