Ohio News Network Daily

Former Streetsboro City Schools employee accused of trying to meet a 15-year-old for sex; Union County man charged after machete attack; federal prosecutors are walking back murder and terrorism indictment against a Cincinnati religious leader; group of elementary school employees in Ashland hit a big lottery jackpot.

Cincinnati police identify the man accused of killing three people in the Mount Washington neighborhood last month; survivors of Jeffrey Epstein want greater accountability and mention Central Ohio's Les Wexner; a former officer is suing the Columbus Division of Police for discrimination; state representative introduces a bill that would require schools to screen students for the risk of human trafficking.

Shaker Heights HS senior killed in a shooting; Marion City Council member and his wife charged in the rape of a teen; the parent company of Ohio's two large amusement parks is in financial trouble; Ohio is getting ready for Space Week.

16-year-old in Lorain facing a murder charge for the shooting death of his mother; Meigs County Sheriff asking for the public's help to apprehend a suspect on the run; there was a historic earthquake in Cincinnati; Columbus school bus drivers received special training this year.

Marion city council member and his wife indicted by a grand jury on charges related to the rape of a 13-year-old; deadly disease spreading among deer in southeast Ohio; GE Aerospace workers on strike in Cincinnati; Columbus Zoo and Aquarium plans to put a levy on the November ballot to help care for animals, pay staff.

Central Ohio man accused of child sex abuse, the 7-year-old victim claims she was sold to him; Cincinnati police officer charged with domestic violence; abandoned oil well explosion in Washington County injured six people; BGSU's football team has a locker room cat.

Cleveland police are investigating after an infant was found dead in a driveway on the city's west side; a man accused of shooting at police was caught after escaping from a Columbus hospital; Cincinnati-based Kroger announces more job cuts; a highly anticipated product is now available at Ohio's marijuana dispensaries.

A hot air balloon crashed near a high school in the Toledo area during Friday night football game; Cuyahoga County Council president wants police chases reviewed after one ended with a fatality over the weekend; Cincinnati's police union has voted no confidence in that city's mayor; Lt. Governor Jim Tressel announced fitness challenge for Ohio students.

Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office says investigators believe a drowning incident that killed a man and his 4-year-old was intentional; one person is dead after a crash on the Ohio Turnpike; health officials in Lorain County are dealing with an outbreak of whooping cough; two men were arrested in Cincinnati after attempting to steal a smoker from the stadium where the Bengals play.

Bodies of three people recovered from Lake Erie have now been identified; the man shot by police in Newark has been criminally charged; new rules in Brook Park could clear the way for construction of the new Cleveland Browns stadium; the Columbus Air Show is this weekend.

Former daycare worker in Central Ohio allegedly taped a 1-year-old child to a bed; man accused of tampering with evidence in the death of an Elyria teen now faces a more serious charge; OSU Buckeyes have a new sponsor that is making a big impact in Ohio; some of the world's strongest athletes are heading to the Toledo area.

Bond set at $2M for Columbus man accused in the death of a 3-year-old boy; another arrest has been made in the case of last month's viral brawl in Cincinnati; wife of Cleveland Heights' mayor pleaded not guilty to trespassing charges; former president Gordon Gee is returning to The Ohio State University.

A man died after his car plunged into Lake Erie; Cleveland Heights residents report they've received threats because of flag displays; Ohio EPA reports on what caused northwest Ohio's Poverty Run creek to turn red; officials in Cincinnati hope a new program eases property tax burden for some residents.

Democrat Sherrod Brown confirms he will challenge Jon Husted for his Senate seat next year; two Cleveland elementary school teachers were killed in a fiery crash; Governor Mike DeWine announces he is sending Ohio National Guard troops to Washington, DC at the request of the White House; OSU head football coach Ryan Day announces the starting QB for the season-opening game against Texas.

Woman charged in the death of 5-year-old Columbus boy has been found incompetent to stand trial; two arrests made in the case of a deadly carjacking outside of a grocery store near Cleveland; Ohio EPA says they have not seen an impact to wildlife after farm runoff turned a northwest Ohio creek red; Ohio State Highway Patrol reminding drivers of work zone safety on the Ohio Turnpike.

A former northeast Ohio hospital chaplain faces several child pornography charges; judge declares a mistrial in the rape case of a former sheriff's deputy; a northwest Ohio creek has turned red; some state senators are working to increase Ohio's minimum wage; an Ohio congress member is asking why some sporting events are still blacked out.

CNN reports former democratic US Senator Sherrod Brown may run for the senate again; a police pursuit in Cincinnati ended with a crash involving a school bus; law firm wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on unclaimed funds being used for the new Cleveland Browns stadium; Ohio is joining an effort to build an interstate highway.

Investigators in Elyria are working to determine what happened to a 16-year-old boy who's body was found in the Black River; man in Hamilton County is charged with aggravated arson for allegedly setting fire to Pride flags; Cedar Point says Power Tower ride is closed after a cable snapped; Ohio State is number 3 in the AP's pre-season college football poll.

Chillicothe's Pixelle paper mill closes; there was gun violence at the Cuyahoga County Fair; investigators are looking into a fire at a dock in Put-in-Bay; school districts in Ohio are paying families to not use school bus service.

Two police officers shot in East Cleveland are expected to recover, suspect arrested; a trash strike in Illinois is being felt in northwest Ohio; VP Vance is facing criticism after the water level of a southwest Ohio river was raised for his canoe trip; Cincinnati residents are fighting back in a unique way after their city attracted national attention for a street brawl last month.