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May 5, 2023

SWAT team shoots, wounds Indiana woman's 81-year-old attacker in barricade standoff

Charles Adams, 81, of Richmond, Indiana, was shot and injured by SWAT team members after he barricaded himself inside a house after reportedly shooting a 42-year-old woman.

May 5, 2023

May the Fourth be 'I do': Ohio couple celebrates May 4 with ‘Star Wars’ wedding

A couple from Akron, Ohio, got married in a “Star Wars"-themed wedding on May the Fourth, a day often celebrated by fans of the franchise.

May 4, 2023

Man busted in NYC with $5 million worth of fentanyl in SUV’s ‘hidden’ gas tank: police

Enrique Perez, a 44-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was charged in connection with $5 million worth of fentanyl hidden inside a vehicle he was driving in New York City.

May 3, 2023

Ohio overturns conviction of man facing up to 12 years for stealing leaf blower

The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned the burglary conviction of Donald Bertram, who stole a $500 leaf blower from his victim's garage.

May 2, 2023

Ohio constitutional amendment reform effort hits another roadblock

An effort to raise the Ohio Constitution's vote threshold for new amendments has reached another roadblock after missing a voting deadline in two legislative committees.

May 2, 2023

Ohio gambling regulator prohibits betting on University of Alabama baseball

Ohio’s top gambling regulator barred licensed sports books from accepting bets on Alabama baseball games after a report had a warning of suspicious gambling activity.

May 2, 2023

Alleged Facebook Marketplace scam thwarted when Ohio men return fire on armed suspects: report

A pair of men in Ohio turned the tables on suspects who allegedly opened fire on them during a Facebook Marketplace meetup to sell a car, returning fire on the suspects.

May 2, 2023

Ohio GOP lawmakers looking to raise threshold for passing future constitutional amendments

Ohio GOP lawmakers are asking voters to raise the threshold for passing future constitutional amendments. Former attorney generals of both parties joined the opposition of the plan.

May 2, 2023

Man accused of killing wife in North Carolina reportedly left eerie note behind before being arrested in Ohio

Jeffrey Myers Lacortiglia allegedly told police in Hamilton Township, Ohio, that he shot his wife, and her body was home in Harnett County, North Carolina.

May 2, 2023

Blue to red: Four Senate seats that Republicans may flip from Democrats to win majority in 2024

Republicans need a net gain of just one or two seats in 2024 to win back the Senate majority from the Democrats. Here's a look at the top seats that could flip in next year's elections.