Radioactive spill reported in Northeast Ohio nuclear power plant
Cleveland.com - Mon Dec 16, 2024
PERRY, Ohio - At least 78 gallons of water containing radioactive chemicals were spilled at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Lake County in 2024, according to a voluntary report from its parent corporation, Texas-based Vistra Corp. More»
Massive Salad Recall for Salmonella, Listeria
BGR - Wed Dec 22, 2021
If you’ve stocked up on salad ahead of the holidays, you should ensure that the products you’ve purchased have not been just recalled. More»
American Legion Organizers Cut Veteran's Microphone for Speaking about Black history
Raw Story - Thu Jun 3, 2021
A 77-year-old veteran Army medic accused organizers of an American Legion Memorial Day event of censoring him on Wednesday, days after his microphone was cut as he attempted to share how the holiday was originally celebrated by Black people who had been enslaved. More»
Columbus Police Fatally Shoot Black Teen Who Called Them for Help
Daily Beast - Tue Apr 20, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl on Tuesday afternoon just as a guilty verdict was being handed down in the Derek Chauvin murder case, a family member said. More»
FBI warns of armed protests in ALL 50 states if Trump is removed before Inauguration Day
Daily Mail - Mon Jan 11, 2021
The FBI is warning of possible armed protests at capitols in all 50 states in the days leading to Inauguration Day as cities around the country brace for violence in the wake of last week's deadly riots at the US Capitol. More»
Judge Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 Test
ProPublica - Sat Dec 19, 2020
Ohio juvenile court Judge Timothy Grendell has been outspoken about his belief that the COVID-19 pandemic is overblown. More»
Catholic Diocese priest arrested, accused of possession of child pornography
FOX 8 - Fri Dec 6, 2019
CLEVELAND - A Cleveland Catholic Diocese priest is under arrest after an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. More»
Ohio anti-abortion bill would force procedure not medically possible
New York Post - Fri Nov 29, 2019
An Ohio anti-abortion law would force doctors to perform a procedure that is medically impossible - or be charged with murder. More»
Ohio House Explosion Investigated as Hate Crime After Racist Graffiti Is Found
New York Times - Thu Aug 8, 2019
STERLING, Ohio - After the home of an interracial couple was destroyed in an explosion early Wednesday, investigators found hateful graffiti spray-painted on the couple's garage. More»
Firefighters Battle Occupational Cancer
CBS News - Mon Jun 17, 2019
It's one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. More»
Radioactive Contamination Found at Ohio Middle School
NBC News - Wed May 15, 2019
Ashley Day has always worried about the health risks of living a few miles from a defunct nuclear power plant in Piketon, Ohio. More»
'They had no qualms violating my rights': Ohio mom says gun militia demanded $10 to walk through mall
Raw Story - Wed Jul 5, 2017
An Ohio family says they were harassed and ordered to pay $10 to walk through a mall near their home, while a right-wing group group hosted a "prepper" show there. More»
Epidemic of black lung disease in central Appalachia
NPR - Fri Jun 30, 2017
NPR's ongoing investigation of the advanced stage of the fatal lung disease that afflicts coal miners has identified an additional 1,000 cases in Appalachia. More»
Ben Carson 'happy' to see homeless shelters are not too comfortable
Dead State - Wed May 3, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio - With his new role as secretary of the department of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson is making it known that people who seek shelter from the government shouldn't be too comfortable doing so. More»
Republican calls for 'another Kent State' to deal with campus protesters
NY Daily News - Fri Feb 3, 2017
A Michigan Republican is facing calls for his resignation after he said that "another Kent State" might be necessary for liberal protesters. More»
Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Trump Campaign Over Voter Intimidation
US Uncut - Fri Nov 4, 2016
A US district judge in Ohio has officially issued a restraining order against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign in an effort to protect voters from being harassed at the polls this Tuesday. More»
Ohio politician admits raping four-year-old child but claims it was 'her fault'
Independent, UK - Mon Sep 19, 2016
The mayor of an Ohio town between 2010 and 2011 has been indicted with eight counts of rape and 12 charges of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition. More»
OUTRAGE: Is your name 'Joe Garcia' in Ohio or North Carolina? No vote for you!
Daily KOS - Thu Sep 15, 2016
Democrats need to pay more attention to these shenanigans. More»
Expert Says Ohio's Vote Against Pot Legalization Was 'Statistically Impossible'
AlterNet - Sun Nov 22, 2015
The "stolen election" controversy over this month's officially defeated Ohio pot legalization referendum has gone to a new level: the conclusion that the vote was stolen is almost inescapable. More»
Some US hospitals are deporting patients without consulting any court
Associated Press - Tue Apr 23, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa - Days after they were badly hurt in a car accident, Jacinto Cruz and Jose Rodriguez-Saldana lay unconscious in an Iowa hospital while the American health care system weighed what to do with the two immigrants from Mexico. More»
Boehner Says Out Loud He Hopes Blacks and Latinos 'Won't Show Up' This Election
Atlantic Wire - Mon Aug 27, 2012
House Speaker John Boehner is the most prominent Republican to admit, out loud, that his party's strategy for winning in November doesn't suppose that the GOP can win over some black and Latino voters, but hoping they won't vote at all. More»
Mystery Roadkill - 5ft Carp
Dayton Daily News - Tue Jun 1, 2010
SPRINGBORO, Ohio - Springboro road crews responded to an unusual reported roadkill this morning, June 2: a nearly 5-foot fish found by the side of the road. More»
Lettuce Recall due to E.Coli - FDA investigating
Associated Press - Thu May 6, 2010
WASHINGTON - A food company is recalling lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 19 people, three of them with life-threatening symptoms. More»
May 4 group still asking who gave order to shoot
Akron Beacon Journal - Fri Apr 30, 2010
It has been nearly 40 years and yet members of the May 4 Task Force are still looking for the truth behind the May 4, 1970, shooting at Kent State. More»
Homeless veteran who saved 5 in fire laid to rest
Associated Press - Sat Jan 23, 2010
ARLINGTON, Virginia - Ray Vivier had been an adventurer, a Marine veteran who explored the country from South Carolina to Alaska, the father of five children. More»
Regulators shut banks in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma
Associated Press - Thu Jul 30, 2009
WASHINGTON - Regulators on Friday shut down banks in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio and Oklahoma, boosting to 68 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year amid the pressures of the weak economy and mounting loan defaults. More»
Package explodes at Toledo police HQ
Associated Press - Wed Jul 15, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio - A package delivered to the Toledo Police Department downtown early Thursday afternoon exploded on the fourth floor. More»
Mortgage forgiven for woman, 90, who shot herself
Associated Press - Sun Oct 5, 2008
AKRON, Ohio - Mortgage finance company Fannie Mae said it is forgiving the mortgage debt of a 90-year-old woman who shot herself in the chest as sheriff's deputies attempted to evict her. More»
Taser used on pregnant woman in Ohio
Associated Press - Wed Nov 28, 2007
TROTWOOD, Ohio - The FBI is investigating whether a policeman violated a pregnant woman's civil rights when he used a stun gun to subdue her, authorities in this Dayton suburb said Thursday. More»
US presidential candidate insists he saw UFO
Telegraph UK - Wed Oct 31, 2007
When you are a minor candidate in a presidential debate with the likes of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama it can be hard to get noticed. More»