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Ohio: The Buckeye state gave us Katie Holmes, Halle Berry, and LeBron James. And the Midwestern state is also home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Wright Brothers, the Ohio State Buckeyes and eight presidents.

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Ohio police: Teen ran drug ring that grossed $20,000 a month updated: Tue Jul 17 2012 09:49:00

A 17-year-old student is allegedly at the center of a marijuana drug ring in Ohio that grossed $20,000 per month.

Police: Four killings in small Ohio town may be connected updated: Sat Jul 07 2012 10:40:00

Police investigating the fatal shooting of four people in Ohio believe the deaths are connected to a man who later drove to a cemetery and killed himself.

Police investigating four homicides in small Ohio communityupdated: Fri Jul 06 2012 22:33:00

Authorities in Ohio are investigating the deaths of four people they believe are connected to a gunman who shot himself in a cemetery after allegedly opening fire in a nearby home.

Extreme heat warning extended for Midwest, Southeastupdated: Sun Jul 01 2012 05:03:00

Forecasters issued another round of excessive heat warnings Sunday for large swaths of the Midwest and Southeast as the regions dug out from deadly storms that left millions without power.

Widow to reclaim exotic pets in Ohioupdated: Fri May 04 2012 11:20:00

Columbia Zoo's Tom Stalf on the return of exotic animals to their owner's widow after a bizarre escape last year.

Three dead in Ohio restaurant shootingupdated: Fri Apr 13 2012 07:33:00

An apparent domestic dispute left three people dead at a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant near Cleveland on Thursday, according to Ohio police.

Mystery still surrounds Ohio killingsupdated: Tue Mar 06 2012 17:13:00

Martin Savidge reports that there are still many questions surrounding the shooting spree in an Ohio school Monday.

Ohio fire chief blames fatal nursing home fire on secret meth labupdated: Mon Mar 05 2012 23:06:00

A nursing home fire that killed one person and injured several others in Ohio was caused by "a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory" in one of the facility's rooms, a fire official said Monday.

CNNMoney: Ohio manufacturing: Good times are back (sort of)updated: Mon Mar 05 2012 11:58:00

It's boom times once again for Ohio's manufacturing industry.

Ohio students tweet through shootingupdated: Thu Mar 01 2012 06:15:00

Brian Ries, social media editor for Newsweek/Daily Beast, on how students used Twitter during the Chardon school shooting.

CNNMoney: Is drilling causing Ohio earthquakes?updated: Tue Jan 17 2012 11:13:00

In what may be the nation's next boomtown, the ground is, literally, booming.

Official: 4 Ohio fluid-injection wells cannot open in wake of quake updated: Sun Jan 01 2012 19:37:00

State leaders have ordered that four fluid-injection wells in eastern Ohio will be "indefinitely" prohibited from opening in the aftermath of heightened seismic activity in the area, an official said.

CNNMoney: Ohio set to see oil boom thanks to frackingupdated: Tue Dec 20 2011 08:31:00

Ohio hasn't been an oil powerhouse for nearly 100 years.

3rd body identified in Ohio killings linked to Craigslist adupdated: Sat Dec 03 2011 19:15:00

Ohio authorities on Saturday advanced their investigation into killings tied to a Craigslist job listing when they identified the last of three bodies found last month, a sheriff said.

Deaths may be linked to Craigslist adupdated: Sat Dec 03 2011 19:15:00

Police suspect three men were killed after responding to a Craigslist job ad. CNN talks to one man who wasn't hired.

CNNMoney: Ohio law to curb unions fails ... and succeedsupdated: Fri Nov 11 2011 05:28:00

Ohio residents this week voted to reverse a controversial law that would have limited union bargaining rights in order to help control ballooning state and local government shortfalls.

Ohio union vote could have 2012 effectsupdated: Wed Nov 09 2011 09:30:00

Youngstown State University's Paul Sracic explains how a vote on public unions in Ohio could have political consequences.

Ohio voters repeal law limiting union rights, CNN projectsupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 23:12:00

Ohio voters will repeal a controversial law Tuesday limiting the collective-bargaining rights of public workers, CNN projects based on reported results.

Tuesday's Ohio vote could be first skirmish in 2012 presidential raceupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 11:00:00

On Tuesday, there will be a vote in Ohio that may turn out to be the first major skirmish in the 2012 battle for the White House.

Ohio governor signs executive order on dangerous animalsupdated: Fri Oct 21 2011 18:58:00

Ohio's governor on Friday signed an executive order covering ownership of dangerous wild animals, which will strengthen enforcement of existing laws, and said he will push for tighter regulations through legislation.

Ohio tragedy shows wild animals belong in the wildupdated: Thu Oct 20 2011 11:43:00

Exotic animals should live in the wild, not be exploited in profit-motivated zoos -- or worse ? as "pets" or backyard oddities by people who have a deeply misguided sense of dominion or ownership.

Exotic animals on the loose in Ohioupdated: Wed Oct 19 2011 05:11:00

Residents in eastern Ohio are urged to be on the lookout for exotic animals that escaped from an animal farm. WSYX reports.

Eight dead, including gunman, in Ohio shooting spreeupdated: Sun Aug 07 2011 22:20:00

Seven people, including an 11-year-old child, were shot and killed in a small town in northeastern Ohio on Sunday in a rampage that ended when police killed the suspected gunman, authorities said.

NBA champs back in Dallasupdated: Wed Jun 15 2011 06:19:00

Dallas Mavericks fans greet the NBA champions as they arrive at the airport.

Ohio governor's crass attack on LeBron Jamesupdated: Wed Jun 15 2011 06:19:00

Sports and politics have always mixed. We've had former athletes hold elective office; mayors, members of Congress and governors are always making bets with one another when their teams play each other in big games; and it's great to see the respective national champions or winners in pro sports visit the White House for a congratulatory pat on the back from the president of the United States.

Money Magazine: Raiding your kid's college accountupdated: Mon Apr 11 2011 12:15:00

Q: My wife and I could use the funds in our 5-year-old son's money-losing Ohio state 529 account to pay off my wife's $25,000 Stafford loan. Any reason not to? -- Joseph Kim, Sandusky, Ohio

Bill restricting public-sector unions passes in Ohioupdated: Wed Mar 30 2011 22:57:00

The Ohio state legislature has passed controversial legislation that would limit collective bargaining rights by barring Ohio's public employees from striking. The bill now heads to Ohio Gov. John Kasich's desk to be signed into law, possibly this week.

Ohio collective-bargaining battle gets personalupdated: Wed Mar 30 2011 10:49:00

In their bruising fight over collective-bargaining rights with Ohio's governor, police and firefighter unions have put their battle cry on a bumper sticker, "Help the Middle Class, Ticket Kasich."

CNNMoney: Ohio governor slashes $8B from budgetupdated: Tue Mar 15 2011 19:35:00

Fulfilling his promise not to raise taxes, Ohio Gov. John Kasich Tuesday unveiled a budget that slashes spending for many agencies and seeks to privatize certain government functions to eliminate an $8 billion budget deficit.

Ohio state Senate passes bill to curtail collective bargainingupdated: Wed Mar 02 2011 19:05:00

The Ohio state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would curb the collective bargaining rights of public workers and strip away their power to strike.

Demonstrations swell in Ohio as lawmakers mull amended budget billupdated: Tue Mar 01 2011 16:04:00

Thousands gathered in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday to protest a Republican-backed proposal that would curtail public workers' bargaining rights and strip their right to strike.

Ohio governor says collective bargaining bill not meant to kill unionsupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 15:45:00

Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Monday that proposed curbs on the collective bargaining rights of public employees in the state are meant to "restore some balance to the system," not destroy unions.

Debate over workers' rights heats up in Ohioupdated: Fri Feb 18 2011 18:49:00

A bill to limit the collective bargaining power of some public-sector workers has sparked protests in Ohio this week.

Pipeline fire lights up Ohio skyupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 12:27:00

A gas pipeline explosion in rural Ohio rattles nerves. No injuries were reported. (No Audio)

Pipeline explosion lights up rural Ohioupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 12:27:00

A pipeline explosion in eastern Ohio lit up the sky for 40 miles around but caused no injuries late Thursday, a government official said.

Two arrests in Ohio shootingupdated: Mon Feb 07 2011 22:08:00

Two men were arrested in connection to a shooting that left an Ohio university student dead. Affiliate WJW reports.

'Threat of violence' over, Ohio college ends lockdownupdated: Sat Feb 05 2011 14:33:00

A lockdown at an Ohio college was lifted Friday evening, hours after school officials received a "threat of violence," the college's website said.

Bomb threat forces evacuations at Ohio college campusupdated: Mon Jan 24 2011 14:50:00

Students and staff will be allowed to return to a northeast Ohio college campus Monday evening, following a bomb threat that had forced its evacuation earlier in the day, according to the school's website.

Gas line pressure increase causes 9 house fires in Ohio villageupdated: Mon Jan 24 2011 10:14:00

At least nine homes in the Ohio village of Fairport Harbor caught fire Monday after an increase in gas line pressure, the mayor's office said.

University athletics official killed in Ohio bus crashupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 12:19:00

The director of athletic training at an Ohio university died Tuesday night when a bus carrying the wrestling team and others crashed, the school said Wednesday.

Sheriff's deputies, suspect shot in western Ohio identifiedupdated: Sun Jan 02 2011 21:47:00

A sheriff's deputy who was shot and killed at a trailer park in western Ohio has been identified, as has the suspect who was also killed.

Fire kills 3 children in Ohioupdated: Sun Dec 19 2010 15:34:00

Three children were killed in a mobile home fire in Wheelersburg, Ohio, the Scioto County Sheriff's Department said Sunday.

3 children killed in Ohio mobile home fireupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 04:37:00

Fire officials in northcentral Ohio were conducting interviews with witnesses and first responders early Friday to determine what caused a blaze that killed three children.

Missing Ohio trio found deadupdated: Thu Nov 25 2010 05:39:00

The bodies of Stephanie Sprang, Tina Herrmann and Kody Maynard, who went missing Nov. 10, have been found.

Why it matters: Elections outside your state can affect youupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 12:58:00

When Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio hits the campaign trail before Election Day, you might want to listen, because the outcome his re-election bid could have a direct impact on you -- even if you don't live in his state.

Strickland, Kasich on Ohio raceupdated: Thu Oct 21 2010 14:38:00

Two candidates for Ohio governor address the race's importance and who has more momentum two weeks from Election Day.

Suspected serial stabber indicted in Ohio attackupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 20:41:00

A grand jury in Ohio has indicted suspected serial stabber Elias Abuelazam on charges of attempted murder and assault in an attack on a church janitor in Toledo.

Fire in Ohio home kills 5updated: Mon Oct 04 2010 13:41:00

Five people -- four females and an infant boy -- were killed Monday in a fire in southern Ohio, said Shane Cartmill, a spokesman for the Ohio state fire marshal.

CNNMoney: Foreclosures sell at 26% discountupdated: Thu Sep 30 2010 04:14:00

Homes lost to foreclosure now make up a quarter of the real estate market -- and they're selling at big bargains.

75 brawl during Ohio party for 3-year-old girlupdated: Wed Sep 29 2010 09:57:00

The princess birthday cake for a 3-year-old girl was one of the few things left untouched after a brawl that police said involved 75 people at a hall in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio.

Suspected tornado touches down in Ohioupdated: Fri Sep 17 2010 15:38:00

A possible tornado damaged several buildings Thursday at the Ohio State University satellite campus in Wooster, Ohio, the National Weather Service and local fire officials said.

Suspected tornado touches down in Ohioupdated: Fri Sep 17 2010 15:38:00

A possible tornado damaged several buildings at The Ohio State University satellite campus in Wooster, Ohio.

CNNMoney: The latest real estate rip-off?updated: Mon Aug 23 2010 15:21:00

Would you be willing to pay the original builder a fee when you resell your home? That's an obligation some developers are trying to slap on homeowners in their communities.

Police: Small child learning to use gun mistakenly kills fatherupdated: Tue Jul 13 2010 00:27:00

An Allen Township, Ohio, man giving his 7-year-old son a lesson on how to fire a gun was killed Monday after the boy accidentally shot him in the head, police said.

Ohio court: Police estimates of speeders good enough for convictionupdated: Fri Jun 04 2010 09:13:00

Motorists in Ohio, beware: Speeding is in the eye of the beholder, especially when police are the ones guesstimating.

Ohio cops can estimate drivers' speedupdated: Fri Jun 04 2010 09:13:00

An Ohio court says "properly trained" police can issue tickets even if it just looks like you're speeding. WKYC reports.

Ohio child dies in school bus wreckupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 11:17:00

A child in eastern Ohio died Wednesday in a school bus wreck that injured the driver and several other children, a school official said.

Accused killer says he killed Ohio couple in '77updated: Tue May 04 2010 17:33:00

A man who wrote about his life as a career criminal in his autobiography has confessed to a 33-year-old double homicide, authorities in Ohio said Tuesday.

A sign of waste?updated: Tue Jan 26 2010 19:57:00

In some states, stimulus money is being used to advertise stimulus projects. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.

Signs of waste? $1 million used to tout stimulus funds at work in Ohioupdated: Tue Jan 26 2010 19:57:00

A state senator from Ohio says his state is spending $1 million on road signs to advertise the use of stimulus money for road projects. In other words, the state is using your money to tell you it's spending your money.

Ohio executes second inmate using single-drug methodupdated: Thu Jan 07 2010 12:23:00

Ohio has executed its second inmate using a new one-drug method, officials said Thursday.

Ohio executes inmate using single-drug methodupdated: Tue Dec 08 2009 13:56:00

An Ohio inmate, convicted of killing and dismembering a 22-year-old woman in 1991, was executed Tuesday using a new, untested one-drug method of lethal injection, state officials said.

Fatal Ohio barn blazeupdated: Sat Dec 05 2009 18:46:00

A fire in a barn at an Ohio racetrack killed two people and dozens of horses. WHIO reports.

Runaway teen Christian convert returned to Ohioupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 15:07:00

A runaway teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity has been returned from Florida to Ohio, but not yet to her family, her mother's lawyer said Tuesday.

Ruling in Christian convert caseupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 12:56:00

A teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity may be returned to Ohio.

Runaway teen Christian convert must return to Ohio, judge rulesupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 12:56:00

A runaway teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity will be returned to Ohio once her immigration status has been clarified, a Florida judge ruled Tuesday.

Ohio governor delays execution amid confusionupdated: Mon Oct 05 2009 20:06:00

Ohio's governor granted temporary reprieves to two death row inmates just hours after a federal appeals court blocked the execution of one of them -- adding to the mounting confusion over the state's capital punishment system.

Small plane crashes near high school football fieldupdated: Sat Aug 22 2009 15:03:00

A small plane crashed Friday near an Ohio-area high school during a football scrimmage.

Missing Ohio girl foundupdated: Thu Jun 25 2009 23:33:00

Haylee Donathan, 4, was found alive Tuesday with her mother and a fugitive sex offender.

CNNMoney: Reeling states hit by April tax shortfallsupdated: Thu May 07 2009 13:16:00

State officials nationwide are wrestling with yet another round of budget shortfalls, this time due to plummeting April income tax revenues.

Voting problems in Ohioupdated: Tue Nov 04 2008 21:39:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti reports on voting problems in battleground state Ohio.

Ohio secretary of state's Web site hackedupdated: Wed Oct 22 2008 01:37:00

The Web site of the Ohio secretary of state was back up and running Tuesday, a day after officials pulled the site partially offline when it was hacked by unknown outsiders.

Supreme Court backs Ohio officials in election disputeupdated: Fri Oct 17 2008 14:16:00

The Supreme Court is backing Ohio elections officials in an ongoing dispute over allegations of voter registration fraud.

Flood waters run amokupdated: Thu Sep 18 2008 14:20:00

Hurricane Ike brings flooding to St. Louis, making one man carries his shoes, walks in mid-calf deep water.

Time.com: Can We Prevent Another Blackout?updated: Mon Aug 11 2008 01:00:00

One lesson from the blackout of 2003 is that the U.S. power grid is long overdue for a major overhaul. But five years later, the system hasn't gotten smarter.

Time.com: E. Coli Linked to Beef in 5 statesupdated: Tue Jul 15 2008 20:00:00

An E. coli outbreak traced to recalled beef in Michigan and Ohio has spawned cases in three other states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday

Ohio plane crash kills 6updated: Tue Jun 10 2008 10:44:00

Six people died when a small plane piloted by a former state lawmaker crashed in northern Ohio Sunday, a state police spokesman said.

Plane crash kills 6updated: Tue Jun 10 2008 10:44:00

A small plane crash kills all six people aboard, including the 86-year-old pilot.

Time.com: Ohio Plane Crash Kills 6updated: Sun Jun 08 2008 19:25:00

A single-engine plane has crashed in Ohio and killed all six people aboard

Time.com: Court Overturns Ohio Death Sentenceupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 11:00:00

The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of a man who argued he cannot be executed because he is mentally retarded

Rains swamp Missouriupdated: Thu Mar 20 2008 20:03:00

Heavy rains caused many parts of Missouri to flood. CNN's T.J. Holmes reports.

Extreme floodingupdated: Thu Mar 20 2008 20:03:00

CNN's Sean Callebs shows CNN.com's Melissa Long flood damage from South Lebanon, Ohio.

Storms batter East Coastupdated: Sun Mar 09 2008 22:55:00

A system that brought heavy snow to the Midwest goes east with high winds and freezing rain. CNN's John Lorinc reports.

Clinton scores 3 wins; Obama cites delegate leadupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 16:30:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton received the most votes in two pivotal Democratic primary contests Tuesday, scoring wins in Texas and Ohio that were considered critical to keeping alive her White House hopes.

Clinton wins key primaries, CNN projects; McCain clinches nodupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 15:06:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton got her campaign back on track with projected wins in the Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island primaries.

'Republican nominee'updated: Wed Mar 05 2008 15:06:00

Sen. John McCain tells supporters in Dallas that he is the republican nominee for president.

Clinton comes backupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 07:27:00

CNN's John Roberts picks apart the Tuesday primaries.

Clinton bounces back with key wins; race stretches onupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 07:27:00

Democrats faced the prospect of at least six more weeks of tough campaigning after Hillary Clinton's Tuesday night wins in Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Texas as she escaped a knockout blow by Barack Obama.

High turnout expected as Ohio voters brave wintry weatherupdated: Tue Mar 04 2008 18:27:00

Despite freezing rain and bad weather, 52 percent of registered voters might be going to the polls in Ohio -- 15 percent higher than the average of past presidential primaries, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner estimated.

Clinton: Bush will leave a messupdated: Tue Mar 04 2008 01:36:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters in Ohio about how she will be ready on day one to tackle problems.

Clinton hammers Obama on NAFTA before crucial primariesupdated: Tue Mar 04 2008 01:36:00

Sen. Hillary Clinton Monday questioned her Democratic rival's commitment to renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, a charge that Sen. Barack Obama's camp called a "blatant distortion."

Another big Tuesday looms for Obama, Clintonupdated: Tue Mar 04 2008 00:23:00

Tuesday could be the most consequential day to date in the race to the White House. There's a good chance voters in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont will make the difference in deciding the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees.

Your guide to the March 4 contestsupdated: Mon Mar 03 2008 13:39:00

Four states -- Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont -- hold contests on Tuesday that could be make-or-break for both parties' presidential hopefuls.

CNNMoney: A low, low interest rate of 396 percentupdated: Mon Mar 03 2008 12:28:00

At the East Side Organizing Project in Cleveland, six home owners recently went in for group foreclosure counseling. When asked if any had taken out payday loans, four hands shot up.

What Works: Social Lendingupdated: Mon Mar 03 2008 12:28:00

CNN talks to the CEO of Virgin Money about the benefits of social lending.

Clinton, Obama vie for votes in Ohio updated: Sun Mar 02 2008 16:11:00

Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama tried to convince Ohio voters they have what it takes to fix the economy as they campaigned before contests that could decide the Democratic presidential nomination.

Groundhog Day for Democratsupdated: Sun Mar 02 2008 16:11:00

Will the Democratic race last another 7 weeks? We may find out Tuesday. CNN's Josh Levs reports.

Obama's success in Ohio rests on shoulders of ground troopsupdated: Sun Mar 02 2008 14:34:00

Hillary Clinton drew the early support of much of Ohio's Democratic Party and most of its high-wattage politicians. And she was the overwhelming choice of the blue-collar workers who form much of the state's Democratic base.

McCain defiant on Iraq warupdated: Fri Feb 29 2008 15:36:00

John McCain speaks out defiantly on the war in Iraq while campaigning in the crucial primary state of Ohio.

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