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The First Person Has Been Convicted Under a New US Anti-Deepfake Law CNET21:44 9-Apr-26

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Two Reports from Ohio Draw Starkly Different Conclusions about the Future of the State’s Death Penalty System Death Penalty Information Center17:57 9-Apr-26

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Tennessee man took missing Colerain teen to Florida for sexual purposes, feds say WXIX Fox 19, Ohio14:01 9-Apr-26

Tennessee Man Who Was Found in Florida with Missing Ohio Teen Charged with Transporting a Minor to Engage in Sexual… FBI (Press Release)13:12 9-Apr-26

Teen murder suspect to be tried as adult in 19-year-old’s shooting WXIX Fox 19, Ohio11:39 9-Apr-26

Proposed Ohio indecency law draws free speech, clothing concerns Weirton Daily Times09:04 9-Apr-26

Man charged after allegedly threatening to kill Ohio dad 'in the name of Allah' in terrifying… Fox News04:29 9-Apr-26

Former East Cleveland police chief posts $10K bond following indictment NewsNet5, Ohio04:29 9-Apr-26

Man with felony warrants arrested at Spring Fling carnival WTVM03:37 9-Apr-26

Man could face 10 years in jail for lying about where he caught a fish, agents say KCRG TV 9, Iowa02:46 9-Apr-26

An Athens apartment complex is under foreclosure after its owner was sentenced in mortgage fraud case WOUB Public Media00:34 9-Apr-26

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Woman indicted on 2 felony charges after allegedly assaulting Akron paramedic NewsNet5, Ohio22:24 8-Apr-26

Toledo Police arrest 4 people in brutal attack on homeless man caught on camera 13abc22:22 8-Apr-26

Burglary suspect posed as student, spent several nights in UC dorm room Cleveland 1922:03 8-Apr-26

Cincinnati man who supplied methamphetamine to area drug dealers sentenced to 10 years in prison U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)20:21 8-Apr-26

Man arrested after leading deputies on dangerous high-speed chase in Columbus Co. WECT19:19 8-Apr-26

Man arrested after leading deputies on dangerous high-speed chase Fox Wilmington19:14 8-Apr-26

Murder case in teen’s shooting ends in plea deal after eyewitness comes forward Cleveland 1918:19 8-Apr-26

Monfort Heights man says unmarked tow truck stole car from driveway Cleveland 1915:16 8-Apr-26

Grand jury indicts Athens County commissioner and Job and Family Services director on felony charges WOUB Public Media14:27 8-Apr-26

Meet the Drone Pilot Who Flooded Ohio Prisons With Drugs Cleveland Scene13:45 8-Apr-26

Ohio Bills Would Reduce Barriers for People After Serving Criminal Sentences Cleveland Scene13:35 8-Apr-26

Man arrested, charged with manslaughter in overdose death of his girlfriend WCPO TV, Ohio13:24 8-Apr-26

1st hearing after mistrial in the FirstEnergy HB 6 corruption case Cleveland 1912:13 8-Apr-26

Former Westlake nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents to go on trial Cleveland 1911:23 8-Apr-26

Sixth Circuit OKs Disqualifying Republican Primary Candidate Who Admits He's a Democrat Infiltrating the Party Reason04:42 8-Apr-26

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Pair arrested for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl in Richland County Cleveland 1922:19 7-Apr-26

How the Collaborative Agreement changed policing in Cincinnati WCPO TV, Ohio22:18 7-Apr-26

Groom, 22, charged with murder after shooting friend during bachelor party, deputies say Cleveland 1921:49 7-Apr-26

Cinncinnati man gets life without parole for shooting victim during haircut WCPO TV, Ohio21:27 7-Apr-26

Man sentenced to life without parole in 2024 execution-style killing Cleveland 1918:46 7-Apr-26

Former financial advisor sentenced to 5 years in prison for running $8.6M Ponzi scheme U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)18:23 7-Apr-26

Former Financial Advisor Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Running $8.6 Million Ponzi Scheme FBI (Press Release)18:16 7-Apr-26

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to Zanesville to Engage in Sex Acts with Minor After Meeting Online FBI (Press Release)17:58 7-Apr-26

Man wanted in connection with Cincinnati murder arrested in Seattle, police say WXIX Fox 19, Ohio17:58 7-Apr-26

Ex-Archbishop Hoban teacher pleads guilty to sexual assault charges NewsNet5, Ohio17:09 7-Apr-26

Columbus man pleads guilty to cyberstalking exes, creating AI-generated obscene material of adults & children U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:51 7-Apr-26

Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Exes, Creating AI-Generated Obscene Material of Adults and Children FBI (Press Release)16:44 7-Apr-26

Life in prison given to man for 2024 execution-style killing WXIX Fox 19, Ohio16:06 7-Apr-26

Deadly Columbus gas station shooting tied to Cash App deal, police say WTVM15:49 7-Apr-26

Four Law Enforcement Officers From Northern Ohio Graduate From the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA FBI (Press Release)15:19 7-Apr-26

P.G. Sittenfeld wins major victory at U.S. Supreme Court after President Trump pardon WXIX Fox 19, Ohio12:22 7-Apr-26

Man charged with murder after 1 killed, 8 others hospitalized in Toledo house fire WXIX Fox 19, Ohio10:39 7-Apr-26

Second suspect arrested in LaGrange murder investigation WTVM03:06 7-Apr-26

Man arrested after Crime Stoppers tip in Toledo home renovation theft 13abc23:00 6-Apr-26

Expert on Christian Ethics in Sexuality Arrested in Ohio for Raping Child The Charlotte Observer22:58 6-Apr-26

‘He’s not a criminal’: Neighbor defends man after ‘ding-dong-ditch’ shooting Cleveland 1922:56 6-Apr-26

Trial Starts in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo WTTW22:52 6-Apr-26

3 charged in murder of 19-year-old in Clermont County, prosecutors say Cleveland 1922:36 6-Apr-26

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Union fed up with staff assaults at Indian River, asks Gov. Mike DeWine for help NewsNet5, Ohio21:57 6-Apr-26

Previously Convicted Child Rapist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Materials Charges FBI (Press Release)21:33 6-Apr-26

25 years later: Cincinnati recalls racial tension, progress made since riots WCPO TV, Ohio21:09 6-Apr-26

Cleveland mother accused of killing daughters to 911: ‘Why would you send an officer to my house?’ Cleveland 1920:24 6-Apr-26

Dead dog found inside Middletown home leads to woman facing charge Cleveland 1920:13 6-Apr-26

New Lawsuit Filed Against Les Wexner Alleges He Helped Fund Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes Cleveland Scene18:51 6-Apr-26

The Headline Problem In Defamation Law: A Proposal For Fixing Illinois’ And Ohio’s Outdated Innocent Construction Rule JD Supra17:34 6-Apr-26

P.G.Sittenfeld wins major victory at U.S. Supreme Court after President Trump pardon WXIX Fox 19, Ohio17:33 6-Apr-26

Civil rights trial over police shooting that killed Adam Toledo begins CBS Chicago17:17 6-Apr-26

Pardoned Ex-Cincinnati Councilman Gets Supreme Court Break (1) Bloomberg Law16:11 6-Apr-26

Trial to begin for Akron man accused of murdering domestic partner Cleveland 1912:14 6-Apr-26

Lawsuit over fatal 2021 Chicago police shooting of Adam Toledo goes to trial FOX 32 Chicago11:51 6-Apr-26

Civil trial in Adam Toledo shooting to begin Monday ABC7 / WLS-TV11:49 6-Apr-26

Civil rights trial in fatal shooting of Adam Toledo starts Monday CBS Chicago05:45 6-Apr-26

Jury to decide if Chicago police is liable in fatal shooting of Adam Toledo CBS Chicago03:23 6-Apr-26

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Ohio BCI’s Cold Case Unit handling more cases Cleveland 1920:57 3-Apr-26

Athens County Job and Family Services director arrested on felony theft-in-office charge, prosecutor says WTAP18:52 3-Apr-26

Athens County official arrested for theft in office WSAZ18:11 3-Apr-26

Student activist Rick Toledo charged with three misdemeanors Eureka Times-Standard, California18:09 3-Apr-26

Columbus officials to consider curfews, parental responsibility laws to deal with juvenile crime WOSU Public Media17:07 3-Apr-26

4 arrested, including 3 teens, after leading Westlake Police on chase in stolen car Cleveland 1916:43 3-Apr-26

Jury deliberating in trial for man charged in deadly shooting on I-480 in Bedford Heights Cleveland 1914:00 3-Apr-26

Former federal task force officer sentenced to jail for drunkenly detaining man NewsNet5, Ohio02:12 3-Apr-26

Toledo detectives seek black Chevy Impala in 2022 Palm Sunday murder 13abc23:39 2-Apr-26

Akron man wanted in connection to 2025 Circle K shooting NewsNet5, Ohio23:25 2-Apr-26

Ohio Man Admits Sex Acts with Missouri Teen FBI (Press Release)21:26 2-Apr-26

Sentencing for two men in death of teen with local ties WRDW21:23 2-Apr-26

Retrial begins for three convicted in 2016 Peachtree Mall murder WTVM19:09 2-Apr-26

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