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An Ohio police officer accused of shooting to death a pregnant Black mother two years ago was not trained or supervised properly, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday against the police chief and the township that employed him. The estate of Ta’Kiya Young sued Blendon Township and its police chief over her August 2023 fatal shooting in the parking …

After a needed rest, the Ohio State football team is returning to the gridiron this weekend, as a cross-country trip to Seattle is on the way to take on Washington. Not long ago, the Buckeyes were double-digit favorites and expected to cruise to a lopsided win. That’s no longer the case? Ohio State opened as 14-point favorites, but in a …

With Ohio State’s first road test fast approaching, oddsmakers see momentum slowly building in Washington’s favor. Ohio State opened as a 13.5-point favorite over Washington, but the line has steadily moved in the Huskies’ direction, with the Buckeyes now favored by 7.5 points for Saturday’s Big Ten clash. The spread has dropped in stages over the past two weeks, sliding to -11.5 on Thursday, …

John A. Stout, 67, of Belle Center, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, at his beloved residence after a lifelong battle with dilated cardiomyopathy. John was born in Kenton, Ohio, on August 26th, 1958, to James and Dolores “Maxine” (Dugan) Stout. He graduated from Benjamin Logan Schools in 1976, achieved his State …

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into the top 10 for the first time in two years and Indiana and Texas Tech made big moves after lopsided wins over Top 25 opponents. The Hurricanes have beaten two ranked opponents, and …

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday while Oklahoma climbed into top 10 for the first time in two years and Indiana and Texas Tech made big moves after lopsided wins over Top 25 opponents. The Hurricanes have beaten two ranked opponents, and they …

WASHINGTON, D. C. – The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday adopted a resolution honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University, with three Ohio Democrats opposing the measure. Reps. Shontel Brown of Warrensville Heights, Emilia Sykes of Akron and Joyce Beatty of Columbus were among the 58 Democrats who voted against …

ATHENS, Ohio — Amid an unprecedented deer disease outbreak, the Ohio Wildlife Council is considering a rule change that would limit the upcoming season’s deer harvest in Athens, Washington and Meigs counties.  The ODNR Division of Wildlife’s proposed rule change, subject to approval by the Ohio Wildlife Council, would limit hunting in the three counties by reducing the white-tailed deer …

Disease-carrying ‘kissing bugs’ are in Ohio. Here’s what to know about these dangerous insects  Mahoning Matters ‘Kissing bug’ disease is here to stay in the US, experts say. Here’s why it’s spreading  CNN What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More  The New York Times What is ‘kissing bug’ disease? Bug that spreads Chagas disease found in US, including …

Ohio State’s schedule is set for a pivotal second season under Jake Diebler. The Buckeyes already knew all their opponents, but with the Big Ten releasing its conference schedules on Thursday, the full slate has been laid bare. Ohio State will play on the road vs. Northwestern and at home vs. Illinois as its first two Big Ten opponents on Dec. 6 and …