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House Republicans in Ohio are discussing a repeal of the death penalty, as executions remain on hold, amid the state’s struggles to obtain lethal injection drugs. GOP House Speaker, Larry Householder tells reporters members of his majority caucus are discussing various options, including doing away with capital punishment. This, as …

High-speed internet would spread to about 1 million unserved or underserved Ohioans along rural routes and highways, previously off-limits, to private development under a strategic plan. If approved by the Department of Agriculture, the aggressive blueprint for expanding and improving broadband access across the state also would give extra points …

Hugh Whitehead, the Bryan man accused of raping and assaulting a woman, is indicted by a Williams County grand jury. Prosecutors say it happened on Dec. 6. The indictment further contends that Whitehead is a sexually violent predator. He has another court date in January.

A woman is killed when her minivan rear-ends a pickup at the intersection of C.R. 400 South and S.R. 5a in LaGrange County. Officials say 74-year-old, Linda Short was headed north on 5, when she failed to see a pickup that was stopped, waiting to turn on to 400 South. …

The American Civil Liberties Union says it’s back on board with a bill, designed to reduce low-level drug possessions to misdemeanors and increase penalties for drug dealers. The legislation is part of a long-running attempt by lawmakers to reduce Ohio’s prison population. The ACLU, a past supporter of the legislation, …

The Ohio Supreme Court rules a dog, suspected of posing a danger to people, does not have to carry an official dangerous dog label to charge an owner for violating the law. As long as prosecutors have evidence that the dog in question would meet the definition of the law, …

Two people are dead and one badly hurt after a crash in Van Wert, at the intersection of Liberty Union Road at Van Wert Willshire Road. Officials say Eric Mwaba, of Lexington, Kentucky, failed to stop. Mwaba’s car then crashed into an eastbound SUV, driven by Cynthia Schumm of Van …

Chris Chapa will be sworn in as City Bryan’s police chief after city council approved his hire by a 3-2 vote. Chapa has served as interim chief since Michael Willis retired in August. He started with the police department in July 2001. Officials say the city received 11 applications and …

A West Unity area native and former Bryan and West Unity police officer remains in critical condition after he is injured in a shootout in Ozark, Alabama. Samuel Yoh, a Bryan police officer of 16 years, was shot several times responding to an incident involving a suicidal man. Officials tell …

New jobs in the area. Pioneer will soon be home to Toledo Tool and Die…bringing with it, around 60 new positions. The Toledo manufacturer specializes in metal stamping. They work with tool designing, in-house builds and high-volume mass production of stamping assemblies and other machines. The company took over the …