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Effort to equip inmates for real world

Pam Elliot — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:40 GMT

2 NEWS Investigates is denied access to key decision makers, but is invited to a reintegration facility designed to give prisoners the life skills they need to succeed.

Area Red Cross deploys to Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:36 GMT

The American Red Cross has already opened 6 shelters and deployed 27 ERVs and several mobile feeding support trailers in the wake of the devastating tornadoes that shattered the state.

State identifies new 70 mph speed zones

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:43 GMT

The Ohio Department of Transportation has identified interstate highway locations where motorists will be legally permitted to drive 70 miles per hour beginning this summer.

Falcon chick banded atop Ohio high-rise

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:42 GMT

The 3-week-old hatchling named Zoom squawked loudly through her public debut Tuesday as a handful of schoolchildren, parents and wildlife enthusiasts looked on. Thousands more watched the event online.

Youth coach jailed on sex crimes

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:24:38 GMT

A former youth softball league commissioner in northeast Ohio has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for possessing child pornography and inappropriately touching a 17-year-old girl.

Cleveland will double red-light cameras

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:19:45 GMT

State lawmakers may be considering a ban of controversial red-light cameras, but one of Ohio's largest cities is planning to double the number they have in service.

Centerville man killed in cliff fall

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:13:20 GMT

The Miami Valley scout volunteer and math teacher died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.

Brady Bunch returns to Kings Island

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:51:56 GMT

Actors Barry Williams (Greg Brady), Christopher Knight (Peter Brady) and Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) were invited to the Cincinnati-area theme park Sunday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a popular episode of the iconic 1970s TV show.

Ohio bill would require only 1 plate

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:58:44 GMT

Two state legislators want to end the requirement for two license plates on vehicles in Ohio and require only one per vehicle.

Pedestrian hit, killed by car

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:43:35 GMT

The accident happened in the westbound lanes of U.S. 33 by Townline-Kossuth Road near Saint Mary's.

Police visited kidnap street regularly

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:52:22 GMT

Since the 2002 abduction of the first victim, Michelle Knight, Cleveland police went to the block along Seymour Avenue to take crime reports nearly 160 times.

The Beach to honor season passes

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:27 GMT

The Beach water park in southwest Ohio has reopened under new ownership and plans to honor season passes from last year, when the attraction was closed.

Man arrested after wrong-way crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:28:35 GMT

According to police, Daniel Rich of Dallas, Texas was driving a silver Honda Accord south in the northbound lanes of North Verity Parkway when he lost control and hit a PT Cruiser head on.

HUD to close offices, furlough days

Jill Drury — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:35:43 GMT

The HUD office in Cincinnati is among the 16 field offices that will close by early 2014. The office closings affect about 120 people.

Amber Alert teen charged for 2 deaths

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:45:59 GMT

A prosecutor in northwest Ohio says the 17-year-old is charged with delinquency in connection with aggravated murder.

Turner plays 'Hardball' on MSNBC

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:17 GMT

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton sat for what resulted in a contentious one-one-one interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews earlier this week.

Fund for Cleveland women reaches $480K

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:32 GMT

An official says a charity set up to help the three women freed from a decade of captivity in a Cleveland house has raised more than $480,000 so far.

Officer kills motorist during stop

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:33:00 GMT

The University of Akron says an officer fatally shot a 64-year-old man during a traffic stop after he produced what later was determined to be a BB pistol.

Ohio unemployment rate drops slightly

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:05 GMT

Ohio's unemployment rate for April was 7.0 percent — down just slightly from 7.1 percent the two previous months.

Report reveals why Heat stayed open

Pam Elliot — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:18:56 GMT

2 NEWS Investigates read the 121 page transcript of the December 5, 2012 hearing of the Ohio Liquor Control Commission.

Killer ID'd by a blink found guilty

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:47:42 GMT

Jurors on Thursday found 35-year-old Ricardo Woods guilty of shooting David Chandler in the head and neck in Cincinnati in 2010. Chandler was paralyzed by the shooting and could only communicate with his eyes before dying about two weeks later.

Portman wants to find out more on IRS

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:31:31 GMT

Portman says the apparent subjection of tea party and other conservative groups to extra scrutiny when they sought tax-exempt status is "deeply troubling."

Heavy rain heightens algae worries

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:34 GMT

State officials are concerned that the wet Ohio spring will bring toxic algae problems back to Lake Erie.

Boehner calls for jail in IRS scandal

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:39:29 GMT

As the investigation into the IRS' targeting of conservative political groups widens, House Speaker John Boehner says he has a question: "Who's going to jail over this scandal?"

Ohioans head to DC as IRS probe unfolds

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:35 GMT

Some Ohio conservative activists who say they were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service are heading to Washington as federal investigations widen.

2 suspects killed in police shootout

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:48:00 GMT

Police said it happened north of downtown just after 5 a.m. Wednesday as officers were in pursuit of two people reported to be suspects in a slaying last month.

Cincinnati begins search for new chief

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:13:49 GMT

Cincinnati is set to begin a nationwide search for a new police chief on Wednesday.

Great Lakes report card

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:46:51 GMT

A U.S.-Canadian agency says efforts to clean up the Great Lakes have yielded mixed results over the past 25 years -- and big problems remain.

Honda to produce new Acura NSX in Ohio

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:50:39 GMT

Honda's third Ohio auto plant will be only a few miles from the Honda R&D Americas Inc. Ohio Center. That center is engineering the Acura NSX for production. The powertrain will be assembled by workers at Honda's engine plant in Anna.

Honda to announce expansion

Dan Edwards — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:32 GMT

Tuesday, Honda will unveil a new manufacturing site for the Acura N-S-X.