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UPDATE: Archdiocese Expected to Appeal Ohio Teacher Case

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A jury has found an Ohio archdiocese discriminated against a teacher fired after becoming pregnant via artificial insemination. And legal experts expect an appeal they say could have...

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Court Rules Butler Co. Prosecutor Violated Records Law

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A state appeals court says a prosecutor violated the Ohio Public Records Act by refusing a newspaper's request for a 911 tape.The 12th District Court of Appeals on Monday ordered...

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Bobcat Sightings in Ohio on the Rise

COLUMBUS -- The number of verified bobcat sightings in Ohio in 2012 increased to 169, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). This marks the third consecutive year that more 100...

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Friday's El Reno Tornado Widest Tornado on Record

OKLAHOMA CITY -- According to KFOR Newschannel 4, in Oklahoma City, the National Weather Service has just upgraded the May 31 El Reno, Union City tornado to an EF-5 with a width of 2.6 miles wide. That...

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Ohio Lawmaker Seeks Money for 3 Captive Women

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A lawmaker in Ohio wants the state to provide years of relief payments and a free ride to college for three Cleveland women abducted and held in captivity for about a decade.State Rep....

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UPDATE: Standoff Suspect in Police Custody

DAYTON -- The suspect in a standoff this morning is now in police custody. A hostage negotiation team was called out earlier today to Bowen Street near Lorain Avenue.Earlier coverage:Hostage...

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Norwood Man Found Dead After Missing for Nearly a Week

NORWOOD -- A man missing since Wednesday morning has been found dead.Police had classified the search for Thomas 'Zachary' Bunker as a "critical adult" case. He was believed to be suicidal or...

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Judge Accepts Theater Shooting Suspect's New Plea

   CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) -- A judge has accepted James' Holmes plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in the Colorado theater shootings.   Tuesday's decision sets the stage for a lengthy mental...

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Caught On Tape: Springfield Police Chase

SPRINGFIELD --  Springfield police release cruiser cam video of a police chase that happened Sunday.Police say the driver, Nathaniel Byrd started to pull over, but then sped off.  Police eventually...

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OH Chiropractors Could Make Call on Concussions

COLUMBUS -- A provision in bill being considered by the Ohio Senate would allow chiropractors to make the call on allowing student athletes with head injuries to go back into games.   Right now, in...

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Wright Patt Colonel Charged With Sexual Imposition

WPAFB -- An Air Force colonel at Wright Patt will be going on trial this week for an alleged sex crime.Colonel Mayan Shah was charged with sexual imposition at a Dayton festival last year.Wright Patt...

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Man Thanks Hospital by Playing Flute

DAYTON -- A heart-warming story comes from Miami Valley Hospital tonight.A Native American patient who was released by the hospital today played a  flute hand-carved by his daughter for the staff who...

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UPDATE: Gov. Kasich Signs Deputy Suzanne Hopper Act Aimed at Protecting Officers

COLUMBUS -- Governor Kasich has signed the Deputy Suzanne Hopper Act, which requires the court to report certain information to local law enforcement agencies if the court approves the release of a...

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Target Shoplifters Steal Razor Blades

BEAVERCREEK -- A couple of serial shoplifters have stolen $800 dollars worth of disposable razor blades.Beavercreek police are looking for a man and woman after they hit the Target on North Fairfield...

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Is Our Government Too Big?

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Is our government too big and powerful?  That seemed to be a central theme of the 2012 election and a central message of Tea Party groups around the country for years.Now, the Obama...

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Parents Fined for Their Bullying Children

MONONA, WI -- A Wisconsin community is cracking down on bullies by fining their parents.Moms and Dads could be fined $114 dollars for their child's aggressive behavior.  The rule only applied to...

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UPDATE: IRS Targeted Victims Speak Out

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Victims of IRS targeting were able to tell their stories Tuesday on Capitol Hill.Tea Party, anti-abortion and other Conservative group leaders testified that the Internal Revenue...

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Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker Faces Murder Charge

ELIZABETH, N.J. -- Caleb "Kai" McGillivary, the so-called "hatchet-wielding hitchhiker," gained instant fame after stopping a deadly attack in California.But, this morning he was the one arraigned on...

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Neil Armstrong Misquoted on the Moon?

COLUMBUS -- Astronaut and Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong uttered what became one of the best-known and most-debated quotes of all time."That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." For...

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Ways to Save on Your Water Bill

DAYTON -- Are you drowning in high water bills? The summer months sure won't help. Many people use more water during these months to water the yard, or if you have a pool and those bills can get...

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