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July 4, 2022

Jayland Walker shooting: Akron police confront protesters following release of body cam footage

Protesters gathered in downtown Akron, Ohio, Sunday night to protest the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker. The 25-year-old Black man suffered more than 60 gunshot wounds.

July 3, 2022

Akron police release bodycam video in shooting of Jayland Walker

Akron police on Sunday released bodycam footage showing officers shoot and kill an unarmed Black man, following a vehicle and foot pursuit earlier this week.

July 1, 2022

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine postpones 2 executions scheduled for 2023

Ohio's unofficial death penalty moratorium will continue past Gov. Mike DeWine's first term after two executions in 2023 were announced Friday.

June 29, 2022

Ohio Democrat's dad on commission that drew district where she's running for Congress

Ohio state Senator Vernon Sykes, a Democrat, continued to serve on the Ohio Redistricting Commission after his daughter, Emilia Sykes, announced her candidacy for Congress.

June 27, 2022

Ohio police fatally shoot man involved in car chase

Ohio police officers shot and killed a man who was involved in a car chase on Monday. The police say the man posed a deadly threat.

June 25, 2022

Ohio father attacks suspect accused of killing child in courtroom: video

An Ohio father was seen attacking the man accused of killing his girlfriend and 3-year-old son. Surveillance video showed law enforcement subduing the man.

June 24, 2022

Ohio man suspected of killing 2 found dead in Alabama

An Ohio man who was suspected of killing a woman and a child was found dead in Alabama on Thursday. The man's wounds appeared to be self-inflicted.

June 23, 2022

KY officials ready to begin first phase of Ohio River bridge project

Kentucky has begun construction on the first phase of a bridge over the Ohio River. Gov. Andy Beshear expects the project to bring more jobs to the region.

June 20, 2022

Student genital inspection likely to be scrapped from Ohio school sports bill, Senate pres says

The Ohio State Senate president vowed that a provision in a new bill calling for genital inspections if a student athlete's sex is questioned will not part of any future law.

June 18, 2022

Ethan Liming 911 call prompts more questions about 17-year-old's beating death

A 911 call made during the fatal beating death of 17-year-old Ethan Liming at a school parking lot in Akron, Ohio, prompts more questions about the boy's death.