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Toddler drowns in eastern Ohio river

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:10:24 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - Authorities say a 2-year-old boy drowned in a river in eastern Ohio after wandering away from his family's cabin.

Ohio trial postponed for husband in ICU shooting

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:47 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - A schedule conflict has delayed the trial of an Ohio man charged with shooting his wife of 45 years in a hospital intensive care unit in what may have been a mercy killing.

Akron city computers hacked

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:44:28 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - Officials in Akron say the city's website and internal systems have been hacked - and names, Social Security numbers and credit card numbers were compromised.

Ohio Lottery wants to reward loyal players

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:01:19 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - The Ohio Lottery is looking into ways to reward its most loyal players.

Sales down for Ohio Lottery instant tickets

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:55:04 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - Fewer gamblers bought Ohio lottery scratch-off tickets during the past year, and competition from the state's new casinos and racinos may be having an impact.

NE Ohio university tries cut remedial students

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:16:28 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron is taking steps to filter out students who are not ready for college.

Gag order issued in Ohio sledgehammer slaying case

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:43:45 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - A judge says attorneys and others involved in a case about the sledgehammer killings of a northeast Ohio couple can't talk about it outside of court while the case against a suspect proceeds.

Goodyear, union begin contract talks for 6 plants

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:40:01 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - With the backdrop of an uncertain economy, shrinking unions and company cost-cutting, Goodyear and the Steelworkers are negotiating on a new national contract covering 8,000 tire workers at six plants.

Judge approves Ohio discrimination settlement

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:38:48 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - A federal judge has approved a settlement that ends a discrimination lawsuit filed by female jail guards in northeast Ohio.

Vigil for OH slaying victims attracts 200 mourners

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:52:08 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - A victim's mother is appealing for tips to help police investigating the killing of four young people whose bodies were found in a townhome.

Ohio man due in court Tuesday in contractor fraud

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:28:28 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - An Ohio man is due in federal court Tuesday on charges of defrauding contractors involved in FBI building projects in Indianapolis and Knoxville, Tennessee