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Ohio ‘House of Horrors’ Grandfather Gary Siders’ Charges Dropped as He’s Deemed Unfit To Stand Trial
1+ week, 2+ day ago (931+ words) Gary Siders Sr., the grandfather involved in the Ohio "House of Horrors" case, has had all of his child endangerment charges dropped after a judge deemed him unfit to stand trial. Judge Laina Fetherolf Rogers made the ruling that Siders…...
Ryan Murphy Held Without Bond in Cincinnati Shootings
1+ week, 6+ day ago (98+ words) Murphy's attorney said during his bond hearing that Murphy has a traumatic brain injury. It remains unclear whether defense counsel intends to pursue a formal competency evaluation or a diminished-capacity argument as proceedings continue. Murphy remains held without bond in…...
Homicides drop in Cincinnati
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (48+ words) There were 40 homicides in Cincinnati between Jan. 1 and Sept. 22. In the past 20 years, only one year has seen fewer homicides. There were 40 homicides in Cincinnati between Jan. 1 and Sept. 22. In the past 20 years, only one year has seen fewer homicides....
After court ruling, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to hold Kalshi accountable for operating illegally
2+ week, 3+ day ago (664+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is promising to hold prediction market platform Kalshi accountable for skirting state gambling regulations for years. A federal court ruled that Ohio can require the company to follow sports betting laws. Sports gaming is…...
Ohio AG supports criminalizing Flock camera misuse
4+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued a statement Wednesday regarding the misuse of Flock cameras by law enforcement, as well as a potential punishment for committing such crime. “Misuse... COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued a statement Wednesday…...
How does Ohio State's safety alert system compare to other universities?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (504+ words) More than 65% of Ohio State students live off-campus, with hundreds of them residing within the University District. Yet, Ohio State's Buckeye Alerts and public safety notices are not issued for situations occurring beyond its bordering streets. In a statement, Ohio…...
Ohio AG weighs on Flock cameras and their use
1+ mon, 22+ min ago (350+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) -- Flock cameras are the subject of a lot of conversation recently as more communities are approving their use while others are pulling back. Flock cameras are automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that take an image or video…...