OPERS retirees fight back against proposed cut in benefits
COLUMBUS — Legislation to reduce benefits for Ohio’s largest public retirement system has run into fierce opposition from retirees, and even the state representative...
Ruling opens possibility trans teen will get hormone therapy
CINCINNATI (AP) — A transgender Ohio teen’s grandparents have been granted custody and will be allowed to decide whether the 17-year-old can pursue hormone...
Parma man charged with murder in sister’s death
PARMA — A Parma man is facing charges in connection with the death of his sister who was found early Friday morning.Mark Shankle is...
Two escape raging fire that guts Hamilton home
HAMILTON — Two people were able to safely escape a raging fire that gutted a home on North 10th Street Friday night, according to...
Man, adult son charged with rape in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — A 35-year-old Ohio man and his 18-year-old son have been charged with raping a woman who authorities say was intoxicated and...
Snowy roads double ODOT’s spending in Lima region
LIMA — If you thought this year’s wintry weather felt twice as bad as last year’s, the Ohio Department of Transportation’s budget agrees.The state...
Backyard Bird Count underway in North America
LIMA — If you can count, you can help take a census of birds in the area.The Great Backyard Bird Count began Friday and...
Native American Powwow held at new location
LIMA — A new location was the site this year for the annual Lima Honoring our Native American Heritage Powwow.The event had outgrown the...
Authorities capture man wanted in shooting death of 4-year-old girl in Akron
AKRON — Authorities have captured a man accused of shooting and killing a 4-year-old girl Friday.Darnell Bitting, 31, was arrested after detectives issued warrants...
Cincinnati area shaken by racial taunts, insults in schools
CINCINNATI (AP) — Some schools have been plagued this winter by outbreaks of racism in and around a city that’s been revitalized in recent...
