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A jury in Columbus recommends life in prison without parole for a man convicted of fatally shooting an Ohio SWAT officer during a standoff last year. The jury could have recommended the death penalty for Lincoln Rutledge. The jury earlier this month found the 45-year-old guilty of aggravated murder and …

Republican legislators in Ohio are bracing for a veto fight with Gov Kasich. Conservatives have called on the outspoken Kasich to set a national example, by leaving in place a state budget provision calling for freezing new enrollment under Medicaid expansion starting July 1, 2018. Kasich must decide by midnight, …

An Ohio man, charged with plotting to kill military members in the U.S. after receiving training in Syria, pled guilty two years ago to terrorism charges, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. Ab-dir-ah-man Sheik Mohamud, a Somali-born naturalized citizen was accused of supporting terrorism. Federal prosecutors say Mohamud received training …

While not official yet, Napoleon Area Schools anticipate losing funds in the state biennial budget. During the board of education meeting, Treasurer, Michael Bostelman reported the district is anticipated to lose approximately $200,000 each year of the proposed two-year budget, which includes the loss of property.

The Multi Area Narcotics Task Force assisted with a traffic stop in Napoleon, which resulted in two city residents being charged with possession of drugs. A K-9 unit was alerted during the stop and approximately one pound of marijuana was located in the vehicle. Both Spencer Nelson and Morgan Wyse …

A three-vehicle accident in Defiance sent one person to the hospital. A pickup, SUV and a sedan were involved in the collision on South Clinton Street near Triangle Park. One vehicle jumped the curb and came to rest partially in the park. Defiance Police, Fire and EMS responded to the …

The Ohio Turnpike has a new record on the books. For the second year in a row, Turnpike officials say the toll road broke its own record with a combined 54.9 million vehicle trips during which drivers traveled more than 3 billion miles. It was only the third time in …

Low-risk offenders in orange and white stripped uniforms will soon be on trash detail following Wednesday’s meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. The Department of Transportation will use low-risk offenders to pick up garbage along state and federal highways in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties. A similar …

The Indiana State Police arrest an Auburn man following an investigation into whether he had sexual contact with a female victim who is under the age of 16. 21 year old Joel Earnhardt forced the victim to have sex with him inside a residence in Auburn after she repeatedly told …

A Defiance councilman’s ethics may be in doubt over a controversial alley vacation issue that city voters may decide this fall. The matter was raised during the city council meeting. Dave Martin, chairman of St. John Lutheran Church, questioned at-large Councilwoman, Jill Krutsch’s actions during the winter, when two alley …