Ohio sheriff offers to help celebrities who want to leave US if Trump wins

Sheriff Richard "Rick" Jones of Butler County, Ohio says he's ready to offer a helping hand, and even some of his own money, to "celebrities... movie stars... and sports figures" who have said they will leave the United States if President Donald Trump wins re-election.

Nearly 50,000 Ohio voters received incorrect ballots, officials say

Elections officials say the error happened Saturday afternoon when someone changed a setting on a machine that places absentee ballots into envelopes.

Oregon police department removes thin blue line from patrol vehicles

An Oregon police department has announced the removal of thin blue line vinyl decals from its patrol cars, saying they have become a divisive symbol to some in the community.

35 missing kids recovered in Ohio; 20% linked to human trafficking

It was "the first time we conducted an operation like this," and the success of "Operation Safety Net" has led to the creation of a permanent Missing Child Unit in Northern Ohio.

Ohio officer rescues puppy trapped in hot vehicle

A police officer in Miami Township, Ohio, smashed a car window to rescue an unresponsive puppy lying on the floor of the vehicle on August 16.

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman apologizes, leaves broadcast after using anti-gay slur on air

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the "horrific, homophobic remark."

President Trump makes remarks on economic prosperity in Ohio

Forced to play defense in states he led comfortably months ago, President Donald Trump set his sights on Ohio on Thursday in an attempt to reframe the centerpiece of his reelection pitch.

3 children among family of 5 found dead in Ohio home

Three Ohio children were among five family members found dead in a home early Wednesday, an incident police are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide.

Ohio man in custody after kneeling on crying white child's neck, praising Black Lives Matter

An Ohio man who was out on parole has been thrown in jail and awaits new felony charges after a photo circulated on social media showing him posing with his knee to the neck of a crying, white 2-year-old boy alongside a message referencing Black Lives Matter.

Police arrest man accused of robbing Ohio credit union while holding toddler

MAUMEE, Ohio -- Police arrested a man accused of robbing a credit union Tuesday afternoon while holding his 2-year-old son.Investigators have not yet released details on the suspect’s identity, but they said he walked into Directions Credit Union while wearing a hoodie, shorts and a blue surgical mask.With the toddler in one arm, the suspect handed a teller a note, threatening to detonate a bomb unless he received money, authorities told the Sentinel-Tribune.Once the teller complied, the suspect drove off with the cash in a silver Cadillac.Several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, collaborated with the Maumee Police Department in their search for the suspect.

Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60 million bribery case

The powerful Republican speaker of the Ohio House and four associates were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants.

Court: Ohio rape convict can play football in Saturday game

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A federal appeals court on Friday declined a university's request to stop one of its football players convicted of rape as a teenager from playing on the team.The ruling means Ma'lik Richmond, 21, will be allowed to play for Youngstown State University in a game against Central Connecticut State University on Saturday.Youngstown State had asked the appeals court to throw out a Thursday night decision by U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson to temporarily allow Richmond to play football for Youngstown State for at least the next 14 days, including in the 2 p.m. game Saturday.