COLUMBUS — The family of murdered Ohio State University student Reagan Tokes joined a bipartisan group of state lawmakers Wednesday to push sentencing and parole reforms they hope might save lives in the future.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for individuals and corporations, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.
Here is a look at the MAC West power rankings. Not a ton of movement this week, but Western Michigan vaults into the No. 3 spot.
WASHINGTON — Fewer people signed contracts to buy homes in August, marking the fifth decline in the past six months. The 2.6 percent decline continues to reflect the worsening shortage nationwide of homes being listed for sale.
WAVES, N.C. — Winds and storm surge from Tropical Storm Maria lashed North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Wednesday as the storm moved by well off-shore.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s surprise decision to grant women the right to drive in the conservative kingdom marks a significant expansion in women’s rights, but activists said Wednesday it is also only the first step in a long list of demands for equality.
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria, Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh ... agreeing.
MADRID — From courtroom battles to noisy street demonstrations, a confrontation between the central government in Madrid and independence movements in the wealthy northeastern Catalonia region has been gripping Spain for weeks.
Whitmer, Central Catholic, and Eastwood all sit atop the most recent Blade poll, and the three schools are also ranked highly in the Ohio high school football polls and computer rankings this week at the midway point of the regular season.
NEW YORK — Need more room to type those deep thoughts? Twitter is testing a 280-character limit for tweets, doubling the current length restriction that’s been in place since the company’s founding 11 years ago.
ANN ARBOR — Let Michigan and Purdue’s war of words continue.
COLUMBUS – For the first time since he led the program to the best years in school history, Greg Schiano will return to Rutgers as the opponent on Saturday.
Daniel Strickland, a Perrysburg dentist who volunteered at Ground Zero and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, died Sunday at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was 71.
COLUMBUS — Far away from the crowds or the television cameras, there is a hallmark of an Urban Meyer program.
Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.
Daniel Strickland, a Perrysburg dentist who volunteered at Ground Zero and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, died Sunday at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was 71.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Vargas tied for the major league lead with his 18th victory, lifting the Kansas City Royals over the struggling Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
CLEVELAND — Brian Dozier’s three-run homer in the eighth inning pushed Minnesota to the brink of a playoff berth as the Twins rallied for an 8-6 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night. The Indians lost for just the third time in 32 games.
A fallen tree branch knocked out power for hundreds of Lucas County residents Tuesday night.
Roy Moore, the bombastic evangelical Christian who was twice ousted as Alabama's chief justice, has beaten Sen. Luther Strange in a Republican primary, CNN projected Tuesday.
FINDLAY — Two robberies — one attempted, the other successful — within a three-hour span at businesses less than three miles apart left a woman injured and police searching for suspects.
CLEVELAND — Together again: LeBron and D-Wade. Just like old times.
Bowling Green State University alumnus and sports broadcaster Jason “Jay” Crawford will join the university as an executive in residence later this fall.
Mayoral candidates Paula Hicks-Hudson and Wade Kapszukiewicz will meet Tuesday night in a forum being held at the Toledo Lucas County Main Library downtown, 325 Michigan St.