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DuPont to begin second round of blood tests for C8

DuPont to begin second round of blood tests for C8

PARKERSBURG, WV -- People near DuPont's Washington Works plant will undergo another round of tests to measure whether a chemical used to produce Teflon is affecting immune systems.

Ohio woman says doc gave wrong breast implants

PITTSBURGH -- A lawsuit says a Pennsylvania doctor gave an
Ohio woman the wrong kind of breast implants after asking her
fiance whether to continue with the botched operation.

Minor flooding reported along Ohio River

WILMINGTON -- The threat of flooding has passed in many parts of Ohio, though flood warnings remain in effect in spots, including along the Ohio River in southern Ohio.

Tugboat sinks in Ohio River; crew member missing

CINCINNATI  -- Authorities say a towboat sank in the rain-swollen Ohio River and one crewman is missing.

Commission on Ohio budget has yet to meet

CLEVELAND -- A legislative commission formed seven months ago to tackle Ohio's pending budget hole has not yet held any meetings.

Report: Ohio weatherizing groups fail inspections

COLUMBUS, Ohio  -- A newspaper reports that nonprofit groups that provide weatherization services for low-income Ohio residents are often failing state inspections.

Man charged with shooting Columbus police officer

Man charged with shooting Columbus police officer

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus police say a man has been charged in the shooting of an officer during a confrontation overnight at an apartment complex on the city's west side.

Researcher seeks economics of Ohio bird-watching

COLUMBUS -- Starting this spring, Philip Xie will study the spending habits of bird-watchers along Lake Erie. The associate professor of recreation and tourism at Bowling Green State University plans to collect data on the bird-watchers at six prime birding spots from Oak Openings Metro Park near Toledo to Conneaut Harbor.

Researchers say national curriculum will help Ohio

COLUMBUS -- Education researchers say Ohio's students will be better able to compete with those in top performing nations due to the state's participation in a new national curriculum plan.

Ohio woman says Lexus sped up, caused Ind. crash

Ohio woman says Lexus sped up, caused Ind. crash

FORT WAYNE, Ind.  -- An Ohio woman says her Lexus careered through a parking lot and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after its accelerator dropped to the floor.

Ohio opponents would fight ACORN attempt to return

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The community organizing group ACORN is not expressly prohibited from returning to Ohio under a settlement reached in a lawsuit that claimed it used fraudulent voter registration practices.

Ohio man working on dryer shot in back of head

WHITEWATER, Ohio -- Police say a man working on a dryer at a southwest Ohio rental agency was accidentally shot in the back of the head by someone else at the business.

Geauga County: Maple sap turns to 'liquid gold'

Geauga County: Maple sap turns to 'liquid gold'

GEAUGA COUNTY -- With the recent warm up in temperatures, the maple sap is running in the woods of Geauga County.

Ohio River towns brace for flooding in Ohio

BRILLIANT -- Eastern Ohio communities along the Ohio River are preparing for the worst because of possible heavy rain, with the river already rising from melting snow.

Columbus police: Man hit children at Wal-Mart for thrill

Columbus police: Man hit children at Wal-Mart for thrill

COLUMBUS -- Police in Ohio say a man accused of striking children in the head with his fist and keys at a Wal-Mart store told them he did it for the thrill.

 

Governor: Death row inmate Reynolds likely stockpiled pills

Governor: Death row inmate Reynolds likely stockpiled pills

COLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says death row inmate Lawrence Reynolds Jr., who survived an overdose of pills, likely saved up medication that had been prescribed for him.

Amtrak to review 2 national routes in Ohio

Amtrak to review 2 national routes in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Amtrak says it is looking for ways to improve service on two long-distance routes that pass through Ohio.

Officials: Ohio death row inmate sought suicide

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Officials say an Ohio death row inmate was attempting suicide when he overdosed on pills two days before his scheduled execution.

Ohio: Teen protection orders given green light

Ohio: Teen protection orders given green light

CLEVELAND -- No longer will law enforcement hands be tied when teenage relationships go bad and end with harassment, stalking, or violence.

Northeast Ohio woman honored in Washington D.C.

Northeast Ohio woman honored in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Ohio Congressman John Boccieri honored Jessica Stanley with the GREAT award.

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