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"Posed No Threat": According to the lawsuit, an Ohio police officer beats a black teen after a female officer trips during a "disturbance" in a mall in which he wasn't even involved

“Posed No Threat”: According to the lawsuit, an Ohio police officer beats a black teen after a female officer trips during a “disturbance” in a mall in which he wasn’t even involved

A female cop in Ohio tripped and fell on the ground during a “disturbance” at a Cleveland shopping mall last month, prompting a male ...

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On Saturday, there will be yet another round of Trump demonstrations in Ohio and elsewhere

On Saturday, there will be yet another round of Trump demonstrations in Ohio and elsewhere

The “Hands Off” protest will take place April 5, 2025, at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. (Photo by David DeWitt for Ohio Capital ...

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The Ohio funding was terminated by DOGE, leaving these LGBTQ+ historical monuments in limbo

The Ohio funding was terminated by DOGE, leaving these LGBTQ+ historical monuments in limbo

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Historical markers honoring Akron’s LGBTQ+ enclave and a storied Cincinnati bookstore were about to be installed when DOGE canceled the $250,000 Ohio ...

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The victim's skin peeled off': Stepfather 'dragged' 10-year-old into kitchen and burned her hand on stove for pushing her sibling, police allege

The victim’s skin peeled off’: Stepfather ‘dragged’ 10-year-old into kitchen and burned her hand on stove for pushing her sibling, police allege

A 42-year-old stepfather in Florida was arrested this week after he allegedly punished his 10-year-old stepdaughter by forcing her hand onto a hot stove ...

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According to police, a 16-year-old was shot 25 times by an older teen "in daylight, near a park" following a fight over Orbeez toy weapons being used on a local child

According to police, a 16-year-old was shot 25 times by an older teen “in daylight, near a park” following a fight over Orbeez toy weapons being used on a local child

A 19-year-old man in Illinois is charged with first-degree murder for shooting down a 16-year-old near a playground — shooting him 25 times “in ...

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SNAP users in Ohio will get more benefits this summer

SNAP users in Ohio will get more benefits this summer

OHIO — Ohio families with school-aged children can now take advantage of the 2025 Summer EBT/SUN Bucks program, which provides additional assistance with food ...

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The local district requested a permanent school ban from the state. "No," Ohio said

The local district requested a permanent school ban from the state. “No,” Ohio said

Ohio officials have decided that a teen who admitted to beating his teacher will be allowed to continue attending public school, according to our ...

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The Ohio House passed a budget bill that included property tax relief for citizens

The Ohio House passed a budget bill that included property tax relief for citizens

OHIO — On Wednesday, the Ohio House of Representatives approved Amended Substitute House Bill 96, the House’s version of the State Operating Budget, with ...

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Applications are now for the Ohio Department of Aging’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition program

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) announced today that eligible Ohioans aged 60 and up will once again have access to $50 ...

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Arizona recovers $1.83 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud, convicting 900 suspects as part of a nationwide effort

Arizona recovers $1.83 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud, convicting 900 suspects as part of a nationwide effort

Arizona has become a battleground against the so-called “crime of the century,” as the state faces the daunting task of recovering funds from pandemic-related ...

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