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Sexton scores 29 points, Cavaliers beat Pistons 122-107
CLEVELAND (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 29 points and Andre Drummond had 23 points, 16 rebounds and five steals against his former team, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 122-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Taurean Prince added 16 points and rookie Isaac Okoro had 10 points and a...
Pippen scores 34 to carry Kent St. over Bowling Green 96-91
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Danny Pippen tied his career high with 34 points plus 11 rebounds as Kent State edged past Bowling Green 96-91 on Wednesday. Pippen was 11 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 9 from distance, to help reach 1,000 career points. Michael Nuga had 16 points and nine rebounds for Kent State...
Lawsuit alleges negligence in fatal medical helicopter crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against an air ambulance company over a medical helicopter crash in snowy weather that killed the three central Ohioans on board. The suit alleges Survival Flight and operator Viking Aviation inappropriately and recklessly accepted a flight...
Ohio Supreme Court to consider limits of victims rights law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court is considering a case that will define some of the parameters and limits of a crime victims' rights law that amended the state's Constitution in 2017. A man convicted of rape and kidnapping charges appealed his conviction to the state's highest court, which...
NC State adds ex-Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips to staff
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has added former Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips to its football staff. The school announced the hiring Wednesday, saying Phillips would serve as assistant head coach and receivers coach under Dave Doeren. In a statement, Doeren said Phillips would be “a...
Groups ask utilities commission to investigate ex-chairman
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Environmental advocacy groups asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday to expand its investigation of Ohio's largest electric utility to include whether the commission's former chairman was unduly influenced by the company, Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. A motion...
Sheriff: Stolen gun discharges, killing girl; 2 boys charged
LOCKLAND, Ohio (AP) — Three juveniles were allegedly handling a stolen firearm in an Ohio home when it discharged, killing a 15-year-old girl and leaving two boys facing charges, authorities said. Hamilton county's sheriff and Lockland police said emergency responders arrived at the home at about 10:30...
Ohio curfew to shorten thanks to falling hospitalizations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The curfew meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Ohio will be shortened beginning Thursday as a result of falling hospitalization numbers, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said. The Ohio Department of Health says 2,944 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus Wednesday, down...
Street shootout leaves one boy wounded, another in custody
CINCINNATI (AP) — A shootout involving two boys on a Cincinnati street left one youth hospitalized and the other in custody, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the city's West End section. Two undercover police officers with the city's Gun Crimes Task Force happened to be in...
Sears scores 21 to lead Ohio past Western Michigan 81-58
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears had a season-high 21 points as Ohio romped past Western Michigan 81-58 on Tuesday night. Dwight Wilson III had 19 points and eight rebounds for Ohio (9-6, 5-4 Mid-American Conference). Lunden McDay and Ben Vander Plas added 11 points apiece. Jason Preston had six points and...
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