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Individuals could sue social media giants like Facebook and Twitter for allegedly discriminating against a particular viewpoint and collect damages if the charges are upheld, under proposed GOP Ohio legislation. The measure now in the House Civil Justice Committee targets what backers say is ongoing censorship of conservative viewpoints by …

The former Ohio house speaker, accused of helping orchestrate a $60 million bribery scheme…has asked that the criminal case against him be dropped, arguing prosecutors haven’t presented evidence that backs up the indictment. Federal investigators charged Larry Householder eighteen months ago with conspiring to oversee the funneling of energy company …

A judge again blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would require fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried. It was the second time in a year that Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge, Alison Hatheway prevented the law from taking effect, in a case brought by a group …

The filing deadline for partisan candidates for the May 3 primary has led to a flurry of local candidates filing their nominating petitions. For instance… the number of Republican candidates running for Williams County commissioner has doubled in the past week. Former Sheriff Steve Towns, along with Beth Votaw, daughter …

The Ohio Turnpike announces a travel ban for all high-profile vehicles, in anticipation of a major winter storm forecast to hit northern Ohio. It covers the entire turnpike…from 7 a.m. Wednesday to noon, on Friday. The ban will be enforced by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Again…it’s for high profile …

A Napoleon man is indicted on charges of attempted murder…felonious assault, as well. Brandon Williams, he’s 40…has his bond set at 250 thousand dollars. He cannot contact the alleged victim in the case, either. Prosecutors say…Williams attempted to purposely cause the death of another…while causing serious physical harm to the …

By the end of the month, Bryan Municipal Utilities will own its 14-acre solar field…outright. BMU Director of Utilities. Nathan Gardner told the Board of Public Affairs, during its regular meeting on Tuesday…that BMU is making its final payments on the 10-year lease to Key Government Finance for the array, …

Officers believe alcohol may have played a factor in a crash on County Road 56 in DeKalb County. Danny Snyder, 38, of St. Joe, was going east when he drifted left of center and ran off the road and into a shallow ditch. His car snapped off a utility pole …

Area officers execute a search warrant and make an arrest. The suspect?…classified as a major drug offender. Officials tell reporters… Derek Brandi, 36, of Defiance…was picked up. Agents say they found 1 kilo of suspected methamphetamine at his place. He is now charged with drug possession…along with a major drug …

A Bryan man faces felony charges following a complaint…detailing sex crimes, involving a minor. The police arrive at Birtton Poynter home on Cardinal Drive. Through the investigation, Poynter, 37, was charged with corrupting another with drugs…and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony. The investigation is ongoing with …