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Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Sep. 25, 2023 14:10 PM EDT

Columbus Dispatch. September 21, 2023. Editorial: Property tax increase is about to hit Ohio seniors – hard. Freezing taxes will help. Property owners in Franklin and other counties around the state are bracing for a tidal wave of increased property taxes as home...

Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common

Sep. 21, 2023 18:01 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When an Ohio father learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult, he turned to the police for help. But instead of treating the girl as a crime victim, an officer seemingly threatened to charge her under a...

Video shows officer repeatedly discussed charging 11-year-old victim with child sexual abuse offense

Sep. 20, 2023 21:54 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Columbus police officer summoned to a home by a father concerned his 11-year-old daughter was being solicited by an adult man repeatedly asserted that the girl could face charges for sending explicit images of herself. Body camera footage obtained by The...

3 former Columbus Zoo executives indicted in $2.2M corruption scheme

Sep. 19, 2023 11:51 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Three former Columbus Zoo and Aquarium executives engaged in a pattern of corrupt activity that cost the facility more than $2.2 million, according to an indictment. Tom Stalf, who was the zoo’s president and chief executive officer; ex-Chief Financial...

Police probe report of dad being told 11-year-old girl could face charges in images sent to man

Sep. 18, 2023 19:20 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus police say they are investigating a report that a father was told by officers that his 11-year-old daughter could face charges after he called to report that she had been the victim of an “online predator.” A video posted on social media shows the...

Ramiro Enrique scores go-ahead goal in stoppage time to help Orlando rally from a 2-goal deficit

Sep. 16, 2023 22:02 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a go-ahead goal in second-half stoppage time and Orlando rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Crew 4-3 on Saturday night for its seventh win in the last nine MLS matches. Enrique also tied it at 3-all in the 86th minute. ...

Additional bodycam footage is released in the death of pregnant Black mother Ta'Kiya Young

Sep. 08, 2023 17:44 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities on Friday released additional bodycam and surveillance footage of the events leading up to the death of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother fatally shot by police in a grocery store parking lot late last month. Young, who was...

Ta’Kiya Young, killed by police in an Ohio parking lot, is mourned along with her unborn child

Sep. 07, 2023 18:06 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ta’Kiya Young treated her two little boys like kings, dressing them sharply, letting them have too many sweets, cooking them big gourmet meals of T-bone steak with broccoli, cheese and rice. The royal life also awaited her unborn daughter. ...

Designer Brands: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 07, 2023 11:09 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $37.2 million. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 56 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization...

Express: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 06, 2023 06:42 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Express Inc. (EXPR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $44.1 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of $11.79. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs and costs...