JUNE 9, 2025

Vandalia man sentenced to at least 3 years for child porn: Dayton Daily News
A Vandalia man will spend at least three years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges last month.

Lisbon man sentenced, designated sex offender for child sex images: WFMJ
A Lisbon man has been sentenced to 10 to 11 years in prison for possessing sexually explicit images of children.

Ohio dog fleeing fatal drive-by shooting helped take down human trafficking ring: Columbus Dispatch
A dog named Savage helped Columbus police connect suspects in a fatal South Side drive-by shooting to a drug and human trafficking ring.

Justice for Duke: Euclid couple pleads guilty for death of ‘completely emaciated’ dog chained in garage: WOIO
A Euclid couple pleaded guilty in connection with a horrific case of animal abuse.

FirstEnergy bribery case set for trial after judge rejects dismissal motions: Signal Cleveland
Summit County Judge Susan Baker Ross rejected several motions to dismiss charges against two former FirstEnergy executives accused of paying off Ohio’s top utility regulator with a $4.3 million bribe, clearing a major hurdle before their trial. 

Councilwoman deemed legal city resident: The Vindicator
The city’s law department has determined Councilwoman Amber White is a legal resident of the 7th Ward despite owning a Liberty home with her estranged husband.

JUNE 6, 2025

Court denies bid to halt dam removal: Tribune Chronicle
An Ohio appeals court has denied a request by the Trumbull County commissioners and Warren Township trustees to temporarily block Trumbull County MetroParks from removing the Leavittsburg Dam on the Mahoning River.

‘The devil next door’: Suspect sentenced to 40 years in prison for I-77 killing: Cleveland.com
A Newburgh Heights man who shot and killed David Perez on Interstate 77 in a drug-induced rage was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison.

South Euclid woman sentenced for killing mom: WOIO
A 20-year-old South Euclid woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for killing her mother.

Downtown robber ‘almost wanted’ to get arrested: The Vindicator
Veteran defense attorney Tom Zena said Thursday that when Samuel D. Arroyo, 19, robbed two couples of their belongings late July 19, 2024, on West Federal Street near Symphony Place, he gave himself up afterward “almost like he wanted to” be arrested. Arroyo was 18 at the time.

Woman sentenced to 30 days in crash that killed Northmont senior, injured 5: Dayton Daily News
A Huber Heights woman was sentenced to 30 days for a crash two years ago that killed a Northmont High School senior and injured five people.

Ohio woman admits role in beating, starvation death of 8-year-old boy: Columbus Dispatch
A Columbus woman who contributed to the death of an 8-year-old boy found in a trash bag inside the attic of a Driving Park home has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges.

Boardman man pleads guilty in Liberty shooting: Tribune Chronicle
A 31-year-old Boardman man pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from a March 2025, shooting at a Liberty Township bus stop.

'I kept my promise' | More than 80 Hamilton County students from foster care system graduate: WCPO
Hamilton County celebrated a night of triumph as more than 80 high schoolers from the foster care system crossed the stage as part of the Class of 2025.

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Akron-area woman in reverse-discrimination lawsuit: Cleveland.com
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of an Akron-area woman in her reverse-discrimination lawsuit against a state agency.

Former Ohio deputy admits setting up inmate for jail assault, now he may go to prison: Columbus Dispatch
A former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy admitted to telling inmates at the county jail about another detainee's pending sex offense, putting the wheels of an assault in motion.

JUNE 5, 2025

Man found competent to stand trial in attempted shooting at restaurant: Toledo Blade
A Michigan lawyer charged with trying to shoot a woman in a Warehouse District restaurant has been found competent to stand trial.

Villain or victim? Jurors in William Husel defamation suit hear arguments as trial begins: Columbus Dispatch
One side says former doctor William Husel is a victim whose family has endured hell as part of a coordinated smear campaign. 

Student challenges WiFi evidence in Case Western vandalism case: Cleveland.com
A Case Western Reserve University student charged with vandalizing the school says police violated his constitutional rights by identifying cell phones connected to campus WiFi without a warrant.

Akron teen sentenced to life in prison for drive-thru murder: Cleveland.com
An 18-year-old man who worked as a clerk at an East Akron drive-thru was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for shooting and killing a customer.

Former Milford City Manager found guilty of trying to buy sex from a 15-year-old: WCPO
Former Milford City Manager Michael Doss was found guilty on a charge related to attempting to buy sex from a 15-year-old.

Woman who recorded herself shooting attacker, posted video on Facebook, found not guilty: Cincinnati Enquirer
A woman who video-recorded herself fatally shooting a woman who vandalized her SUV and then reached inside while holding a knife in one of her hands has been found not guilty of all charges including aggravated murder.

Salem woman not guilty of burglary, theft: The Vindicator
A jury found Constantina K. Covert, 56, of Valley Road in Salem, not guilty of felony burglary and misdemeanor theft Wednesday during a one-day trial in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim ‘reverse discrimination’ in employment, in a case from Ohio: WCMH
A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.

JUNE 4, 2025

Who can bill apartment tenants for electricity? Ohio Supreme Court to decide: Cincinnati Enquirer
When owners of five central Ohio apartment complexes wanted to replace American Electric Power of Ohio with a third-party, Nationwide Energy Partners, state utility regulators gave them the green light.

Cleveland brothers claim self-defense in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl: Cleveland.com
Attorneys for two Cleveland men accused of fatally shooting 10-year-old Gracie Griffin argued Tuesday that she was shot as the men fired in self-defense at a passing vehicle.

CDC accused of conspiracy in East Palestine derailment suit: The Vindicator
For two years, residents in East Palestine have maintained that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) instructed area medical providers not to test for chemical-related illnesses in the wake of the 2023 train derailment.

Engineering, gas companies sued over blast at Realty Tower: The Vindicator
Two new lawsuits were filed last week by the Youngstown-based management company for the Realty Tower and an affiliated construction company in the May 28, 2024, natural-gas explosion in the basement of the Realty Tower.

Youngstown mayoral candidate jailed again for violating bond: Tribune Chronicle
John White, who filed to run for Youngstown mayor and faces two felony charges, had his bond revoked again for allegedly harassing his wife, Youngstown Councilwoman Amber White, and will remain in Trumbull County jail until at least a June 13 hearing.

JUNE 3, 2025

Ohio Justices Dubious of Lax Utility Middleman Regulations: Bloomberg Law
Multiple Ohio Supreme Court justices on Tuesday pressed a state regulator’s attorney on why a company that resells a utility’s electricity shouldn’t have to follow the same rules as the utility itself.

Ohio waives $8.4 million in fees for drivers. Find out why: Columbus Dispatch
Ohio reinstated licenses for thousands of drivers and waived $8.38 million in fees under a new law.

Prosecutors seek harsher sentence for Jake Wagner in Rhoden family murders: WBNS
Prosecutors are appealing the sentence for Edward "Jake" Wagner, asking the Ohio Supreme Court for a harsher penalty.

King’s conviction leads to fight over mayor’s office in East Cleveland: Cleveland.com
The president of East Cleveland City Council went to court Monday, claiming he should be the city’s new mayor.

Man sentenced to 30 to 35 years for drive-by shooting that killed 9-year-old girl: Cincinnati Enquirer
One of the two gunmen who prosecutors say sprayed approximately 30 bullets into a Silverton home in 2023, killing a 9-year-old girl, has pleaded guilty to charges including manslaughter.

At sentencing, man says girlfriend's fatal shooting was accident: Toledo Blade
A man convicted of killing his girlfriend in her bedroom last year told a courtroom before his sentencing Monday that he had pulled the trigger by accident.

Noble Academy Cleveland teacher admits to sexual misconduct with student: Cleveland.com
A former Noble Academy Cleveland teacher admitted Monday to having sexual contact with a student several times between 2017 and 2019.

Testimony given in 14-year-old’s murder case: The Vindicator
A 16-year-old Youngstown boy testified Monday that on March 23, his brother, Keondre Lewis, 19, and his 14-year-old cousin were together in a room in the upstairs of a home on Rhoda Avenue on the West Side.

William Husel's defamation trail against Mount Carmel starts with lengthy jury selection: Columbus Dispatch
More than six years after Mount Carmel Health System fired doctor William Husel and families began filing lawsuits against him, he is back in a Franklin County courtroom.

Marysville police shooting suspect on community control, had previous felony charges: Columbus Dispatch
A man accused of shooting at police and leading them on a chase through Marysville was under community control for previous offenses and had previous convictions for drug possession, menacing and assault.

JUNE 2, 2025

Niles Municipal Court earns grant for e-filing system: WKBN
Niles Municipal Court has received a sizable grant to implement electronic filing.

Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze’s attorney fires back over misconduct allegations: Cleveland.com
Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze deserves only a public reprimand for misconduct violations involving a longtime friend, her attorney said in a filing Friday.

August trial date set for Cleveland’s years-old lawsuit against Shaker Square-area landlord: Signal Cleveland
Cleveland’s years-long lawsuit against a Shaker Square-area landlord is set to go to trial in August. 

Defamation trial for former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel slated to begin Monday: WSYX
A high-profile defamation trial involving former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel is scheduled to begin Monday in Franklin County.

Appellate court orders revision of Dacarrei Kinard's sentence for deadly I-76 road rage: Akron Beacon Journal
A 32-year-old Columbus man found guilty in the road rage killing of George "Geo" Jensen will be resentenced in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas after an appellate court found his sentence went against state law.

Sentencing for Orrville man guilty of killing girlfriend in 2023: WOIO
An Orrville man who pleaded guilty for the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend in September 2023, was sentenced in Wayne County Court of Common Pleas Monday to life in prison.

Hopewell man pleads guilty to murder in death of Newark man: Newark Advocate
A Hopewell man during a hearing June 2 pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a man in Hanover Township in October.

Prosecutors oppose request for relief by man serving sentence for shootout: WKBN
Prosecutors are opposing a request for relief by a man serving a prison sentence for an Austintown shootout.

‘He will get his some day’: How a Facebook friend request led to a fatal shooting in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Cleveland.com
Chelsea Perkins was scrolling through Facebook when she saw a suggestion to befriend the man she accused of raping her years ago.

Inmate tied up, beaten sues private prison for $25K: WKBN
Back in March, First News reported on an inmate being beaten and tied up by other inmates at the private prison on the East Side. Now, the inmate is seeking damages from the detention facility.

MAY 30, 2025

Struthers mayor testifies against former local judge: WKBN
Testimony is expected to resume Friday in Columbus in the disciplinary hearing for a former local judge.

Judge halts theft charges against ex-FirstEnergy officers Charles Jones, Michael Dowling: Akron Beacon Journal
FirstEnergy is no longer listed as a victim in the House Bill 6 bribery criminal case after a Summit County judge dismissed two counts of aggravated theft against two of its former top executives.

East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King found guilty of theft in office after corruption trial: Signal Cleveland
A jury found East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King guilty of theft in office and other crimes on Thursday, toppling another mayor in a city that has spent the last dozen years in fiscal crisis. 

Toledo man pleads guilty in $72M Ponzi scheme, will testify against co-defendants: Toledo Blade
A key figure in a Toledo-based Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investment clients pleaded guilty to five felony charges Tuesday.

An Ohio court passed rules barring ICE arrests. A state Senator wants to scrap them: Ohio Capital Journal
In March, Franklin County, Ohio judges passed a pair of local rules barring immigration arrests at the county courthouse. 

Program allows felons to stay in county jails to reduce state prison crowding: The Vindicator
The county will apply to maintain funding for a program that houses some low-level felons at the local level.

Shielded records in criminal cases opposed: Toledo Blade
The director of the Northwest Ohio Innocence Clinic on Friday urged state lawmakers to reject a proposal that would shield certain records that attorneys rely on to prove that inmates have been wrongfully imprisoned.

MAY 29, 2025

Ohio Supreme Court declines to hear Bellville’s fire contract appeal against Washington Township: Richland Source
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal from the Village of Bellville regarding a fire services contract with Washington Township.

Governor appoints judge to fill Kim Hoover's unexpired Stow Municipal Court term: Akron Beacon Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Cynthia Curtin to the Stow Municipal Court on May 28.

Hamilton County judge, who has been on medical leave for a year, announces retirement: Cincinnati Enquirer
Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Tom Heekin, who has been on medical leave for more than a year, has decided to retire from the bench.

Tony Dia sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to stealing from late son’s foundation: WTOL
The father of a fallen Toledo police officer appeared in court Wednesday for sentencing after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a foundation created in his son’s memory.

Cole Jr. Sentenced in Connection to Father’s Death: WHIZ
A Zanesville man will spend nine years in prison for charges stemming from the death of his father.

Beavercreek woman gets jail, probation for whipping child with cord: Dayton Daily News
A Beavercreek woman who was accused of whipping a child with an extension cord, leaving scares and open wounds, has been sentenced to local jail time and intensive probation.

Man faces possible 8 years in prison for fatal crash: The Vindicator
Brandon T. Kennedy, 32, of Girard, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in a Nov. 17, 2023, crash at Alameda and Juanita avenues on the North Side in which a 12-year-old passenger in his car was killed.

‘We will be going to trial’: Attorney denies killing Aliza Sherman, vows to fight charges: Cleveland.com
Aliza Sherman’s divorce attorney, Gregory Moore, denied charges Wednesday that he murdered her outside his law office in 2013.

State charges dropped against Labrador Sierra in favor of federal case: WTOL
Anthony Labrador-Sierra, the 24-year-old man accused of posing as a Perrysburg High School student for more than a year, had state charges against him dropped on Wednesday in favor of the federal case that was filed against him last week. 

Ex-Ohio youth prison manager accused of helping teens smuggle phones and drugs inside: Columbus Dispatch
A woman who resigned her post as a top manager in an Ohio youth prison is now facing charges that she helped teens smuggle drugs and cell phones into the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility.

Cuyahoga County settles lawsuit over corrections officer’s death for $240,000: Cleveland.com
Cuyahoga County agreed to pay $240,000 to the wife of a corrections officer who died after his supervisors refused to let him test his blood-sugar levels.

Company rejects assertions made in home explosion lawsuit: The Vindicator
Window World Inc. filed a response Tuesday to the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the company in the Oct. 5 explosion at a Huxley Road home in Ellsworth Township that killed residents Jeff Kocanyar, 69, and JoAnn Kocanyar, 67, and their daughter and son-in-law.

MAY 28, 2025

Testimony wraps up in public corruption trial of suspended East Cleveland mayor: Cleveland.com
A Cuyahoga County jury on Tuesday heard from the last witness in the public corruption trial of East Cleveland’s suspended mayor and a former member of City Council.

Judge allows Browns to file updated lawsuit over planned move to Brook Park: Cleveland.com
A judge has allowed the Cleveland Browns to file an updated lawsuit over the team’s planned move from downtown Cleveland to a new stadium in Brook Park.

Attorney accused of killing Aliza Sherman appears in court: ‘If he could do this to our mother, then none of us are safe’: WOIO
The former Cleveland divorce attorney accused of killing his client, Aliza Sherman, over a decade ago, was arraigned via video in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday morning.

Two men plead guilty in Daniel Beard Bridge fire, one is sentenced to at least 9 years: Cincinnati Enquirer
Two of the four people charged in the fire that closed Interstate 471 and the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge pleaded guilty May 28.

Woman to spend at least 4 years in prison for Ravenna Eagles Club drug overdoses: Akron Beacon Journal
A Ravenna Township woman will be going to prison for her role in the non-fatal overdoses of a half dozen people at the Ravenna Eagles Club nearly a year ago.

Settlement in explosion death reaches $6M: The Vindicator
Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Robert Rusu Jr. released documents Tuesday stating that the family of Akil Drake, who was killed in the Realty Tower explosion, settled for $6.1 million, of which the family will receive about $3.6 million.

Developer’s attorney tells judge Youngstown filed lawsuit too late: The Vindicator
The attorney for developer Dominic Marchionda and two of his companies told a judge that Youngstown filed its lawsuit seeking $834,608 against his clients past the statute of limitations — despite the city’s contention it didn’t — and the case should be dismissed.

MAY 27, 2025

From weddings to trials: how interpreters help advance fairness and justice in Ohio courts: Columbus Dispatch
Across Ohio, language interpreters bounce between courtrooms, dashing from arraignments to hearings to trials, helping celebrate weddings and advancing justice and fairness.

Hebron mayor warns of service cuts amid Ohio Supreme Court battle over fire levy: WBNS
In the Village of Hebron, Mayor Valerie Mockus said the outcome of a pending court battle could lead to some serious cuts.

Nonprofit law firm sues Ohio prisons over screening of inmates’ legal mail: Cleveland.com
A nonprofit law firm has sued the Ohio prison system over a policy that directs corrections officials to read and scan inmates’ mail, including letters of private correspondence with attorneys.

Woman pleads guilty in shooting death of Akron mother: WOIO
A woman pleaded guilty Friday to the shooting death of an Akron mom in 2024.

Poland company sues over demolition contract: Tribune Chronicle
Moderalli Excavating Inc., a Poland-based company, has filed a lawsuit against three Trumbull County entities, alleging unfair practices in the awarding of a demolition contract for a Warren property, according to court documents.

Columbiana County Board of Elections to recount votes in judge race: WFMJ
The Columbiana County Board of Elections will be recounting the results of the Columbiana County Municipal Court judge race on Tuesday.

MAY 23, 2025

Mandatory prison is required for those convicted of using a gun in a crime, Ohio Supreme Court rules: Cleveland.com
A mandatory prison sentence is required for offenders convicted of a felony involving a gun, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Former Summit prosecutor facing misconduct case says he's retiring from law career: Akron Beacon Journal
A prominent Summit County attorney accused of pressuring a client into sex in exchange for his legal services has signaled his intent to stop practicing law, and the state has put the disciplinary complaint filed against him on hold.

Examining the lack of lawyers in rural Ohio: WOSU
Access to legal assistance can be life changing for thousands of Americans forced to work their way through the legal system.

Warren County judges make key decisions on look of new court: Dayton Daily News
Warren County Court soon will be in session in its new building, with a planned opening set for next month.

Duhart gets 59 to life for conviction in fatal West Toledo shooting: Toledo Blade
Calling a fatal shooting last year in West Toledo “an absolute, intentional, cold-blooded assassination,” a Lucas County judge sentenced convicted killer Sean Duhart to 59 years to life in state prison Thursday morning.

Judge rules New Albany mass shooting suspect not competent to stand trial: WBNS
The man accused of shooting six people, killing two inside a New Albany warehouse appeared in a courtroom Thursday for a second time to see if he was competent to stand trial.

Hocking County fire chief charged with impersonating police officer, pleads not guilty: WSYX
The fire chief for a village in Hocking County is charged with impersonating a police officer after allegedly conducting traffic stops during a community event last fall.

MAY 22, 2025

Former Hocking County Prosecutor suspended from practicing law for 'inappropriate sexual conduct': Columbus Dispatch
The Ohio Supreme Court handed down a two-year suspension from practicing law to former Hocking County Prosecutor Ryan Black for his "inappropriate sexual conduct" with two employees.

Summit County's Turning Point drug court has helped dozens of people. How does it work?: Akron Beacon Journal
Timothy Van Henry Sr. and a dozen colleagues from Turning Point drug court got their hands dirty in early May when they volunteered to clean up downtown Akron with Keep Akron Beautiful.

City, police chief deny liability in lawsuit: Tribune Chronicle
The city of Warren and its police chief, Eric J. Merkel, have formally denied liability in a federal lawsuit accusing them of enabling a years-long pattern of sexual assaults and misconduct by a former officer, according to a May 16 court filing.

Trial underway for suspended East Cleveland mayor facing multiple criminal charges: WOIO
The jury trial for Brandon King, the suspended mayor of East Cleveland, and Ernest Smith, a former East Cleveland councilman, continues Thursday in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

Judge scolds semi driver for firing gun at truck’s trailer: The Vindicator
Semi truck driver Curtis A. Brooks of Dallas, Georgia, left his wife and two small children in the hallway of the Mahoning County Courthouse Wednesday morning as he entered a courtroom and was sentenced to three to four years in prison for firing a gun at a fellow semi driver’s trailer.

Man convicted in Austintown robbery, assault gets 4 to 6 years: The Vindicator
Nathan J. Frybarger, 32, was sentenced to 4 to 6 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery, two counts of kidnapping and one count of felonious assault, all high-level felonies, for a Nov. 15 incident in the restroom of an Austintown company.

City man found not guilty by reason of insanity on att. murder charge: The Crescent-News
A Defiance man recently was found not guilty by reason of insanity on two charges, including attempted murder, following a recent trial in Defiance County Common Pleas Court.

'Really hurtful': Family of Ta'Kiya Young decries delays in trial for cop who killed her: Columbus Dispatch
The grandmother of a woman shot and killed by a Blendon Township police officer criticized continued delays in his trial on murder charges, saying it was unfair that he remains on paid leave.

Death penalty trial set for next year in killing of Hamilton County sheriff's deputy: Cincinnati Enquirer
The death penalty trial for the man accused of killing a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy by intentionally driving a car into him is set to begin with jury selection on Jan. 12, 2026.

What is the McKinney-Vento Act, and how did it play a role in the Perrysburg High School case?: WTOL
When a person named "Anthony Labrador" enrolled at Perrysburg High School in January 2024, school officials say they followed federal guidelines outlined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act — a law designed to ensure homeless children and teens can enroll in school quickly, even if they lack documents like birth certificates, immunization records or legal guardianship.

MAY 21, 2025

ACLU sues Geauga County sheriff for records of ICE contracts: Cleveland.com
The ACLU of Ohio on Tuesday sued the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department for refusing to release records of its contracts to house U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrestees.

Court orders new sentencing hearings in death penalty case: Tribune Chronicle
Two Trumbull County inmates convicted in the 2001 murder of a Howland man will face new sentencing hearings after federal appeals courts ruled their death sentences were improperly imposed because of judicial bias and procedural errors.

Fitch students watch court in action: The Vindicator
Students from the Mock Trial team at Austintown Fitch High School observed oral arguments last week at the 7th District Court of Appeals and engaged in a question-and-answer period with the court judges afterward.

Portage Juvenile Court adds therapy dog for youths struggling with drugs: Akron Beacon Journal
Judge Patricia J. Smith and the Portage County Juvenile Court staff say they are proud to welcome Ravioli to their team.

What is a magistrate anyway? Attorneys play elevated role, assist judges at courthouse: Columbus Dispatch
A judge and a magistrate may look the same to the uninformed eye. 

Warren County judge acquits Wayne Local treasurer, daughter on all charges in strong ruling: Dayton Daily News
The former Wayne Local School District treasurer and his daughter were acquitted of all charges after just two days of trial, without the defense even presenting its case.

That’s a wrap! Movie production crew finishes filming in Bellefontaine: Bellefontaine Examiner
It wasn’t what you’d expect walking into that historic house on east Chillicothe Avenue in Bellefontaine on Thursday night, May 15.

John Litle Voted Assistant Prosecutor of the Year: AVC News
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John Litle was voted APA of the Year by the staff and attorneys at the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office during the office’s annual meeting.

Shooting of fleeing burglar lands Akron man a 7-year prison sentence: Cleveland.com
A judge sentenced an Akron man on Monday to more than seven years in prison for shooting and killing a fleeing burglar.

City fire lieutenant pleads guilty to reduced charge: The Vindicator
Facing two felony counts for allegedly working while receiving state disability benefits, Youngstown fire Lt. Patrick Bundy took a deal, pleading guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor of criminal mischief.

Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff gets driving privileges back after arrest: Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State University's women's basketball coach will regain his driving privileges after a Dublin Mayor's Court hearing related to his May 6 arrest.

Recent US Supreme Court ruling delays high-profile central Ohio officer fatal shooting cases: WCMH
A recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court has forced two high-profile, central Ohio homicide cases to reschedule their respective trial dates.