Ohio News

Aggregated Ohio News Articles

• Sports betting passes in Ohio House
  
  Legalized sports betting took a major step forward Thursday when the Ohio House passed a bill to legalize gambling on sporting events in the state.
  Steve Watkins.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:02:41 +0000.
• Cincinnati Museum Center slashes payroll 40%, cutting jobs
  
  Cincinnati Museum Center is slashing its payroll and cutting jobs as a result of the Covid-19 related closure and future reduced capacity.
  Tom Demeropolis.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:32:26 +0000.
• Former Ohio State football captain's sneaker store looted, damaged during George Floyd protests
  
  Former Ohio State football captain Dionte Johnson said Saturday his shoe and apparel store in Ohio was looted and damaged during the George Floyd protests in the state.
  Ryan Gaydos.  Fox News.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:09:16 GMT.
• Odell Beckham Jr. says 'violence is not the answer' amid George Floyd death, riots
  
  Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. expressed his feelings about the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests on Saturday.
  Daniel Canova.  Fox News.  Sun, 31 May 2020 21:38:53 GMT.
• A black congresswoman was pepper-sprayed by police while marching with George Floyd protesters in Ohio
  
  "While it was peaceful, there were times when people got off the curb, into the streets, but too much force is not the answer to this," she said.
  Yahoo.  Sun, 31 May 2020 15:36:45 -0400.
• FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Protesters Breaking Into The White House?
  
  The video shows protesters outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus
  Elias Atienza.  Daily Caller.  Sun, 31 May 2020 16:37:29 +0000.
• OSU's Towns detained by police during protest
  
  Seth Towns, who graduated from Harvard on Thursday and has transferred to play for Ohio State next season, was briefly detained during a protest in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday.
  ESPN.  Sat, 30 May 2020 22:22:06 EST.
• Dramatic footage shows cops in Ohio helping a driver, 20, to stop her runaway SUV
  
  Dash cam footage saw a woman from Ohio being rescued after her car failed to slow down on a busy Interstate. 911 dispatchers communicated with Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers who followed her.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 30 May 2020 07:35:36 GMT.
• El Pasoans hold rally urging city to open parks and libraries
  
  Reopen Texas and Free to Play held a rally Friday at Cleveland Square Park to urge city to reopen parks and libraries after coronavirus closure.        
  Mark Lambie, El Paso Times.  El Paso Times.  Fri, 29 May 2020 23:24:56 +0000.
• How Youngstown saved Maurice Clarett: Football star finds himself, and purpose, in hometown
  
  The former Ohio State Buckeyes legend, who spent years in prison before working to get his life back on track, is now giving back and helping in the communities he always hoped to impact.
  ESPN.  Thu, 28 May 2020 23:00:44 EST.
• Ford made its police SUV heat itself up to more than 133 degrees to kill the coronavirus
  
  Ford worked with Ohio State and police departments to develop the tech. Ford has a longstanding relationship with law enforcement.
  Yahoo.  Wed, 27 May 2020 11:45:51 -0400.
• Supreme Court rejects Justice Department bid to halt order aimed at slowing spread of coronavirus at Ohio prison
  
  The top court announced its decision in an unsigned order. Three of the court's conservatives, Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, said they would have granted the request.
  CNBC.  Tue, 26 May 2020 20:20:54 GMT.
• WATCH: School bus drivers send special message to 2020 graduates
  
  Bus drivers in Ohio sent a special message to high school seniors as they plan to graduate amid the coronavirus crisis.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 26 May 2020 17:04:00 GMT.
• Ohio's Republican governor calls for public to wear masks: 'This is not about whether you're left or right'
  
  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine addressed the controversial debate on wearing masks on Sunday by joining North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum in dismissing the politicization of wearing face coverings to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
  CNBC.  Sun, 24 May 2020 19:47:17 GMT.
• Missing cheer Ohio teen found safe, sheriff says
  
  Local and federal officials had been involved with the search for the 18-year-old.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 23 May 2020 18:44:00 GMT.

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