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Corrections officer dies after inmate assault in Ohio prison on Christmas Day, officials say

Dec. 25, 2024 15:52 PM EST

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities said Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said correction officer Andrew Lansing died “following an inmate assault”...

Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden's death row commutations

Dec. 23, 2024 18:16 PM EST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences. Biden converted the sentences of 37...

'Ohio Goes to the Movies' celebration will highlight state's rich connections to film industry

Dec. 23, 2024 09:23 AM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Ohio and movies don’t strike you as going together, organizers of an upcoming statewide celebration of cinema hope to open your eyes. Not only is Ohio birthplace to dozens of famous actors -- from Lillian Gish, known as the First Lady of the Screen, to...

Potter scores 19 as Miami (OH) knocks off Sacred Heart 94-76

Dec. 22, 2024 17:10 PM EST

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Reece Potter scored 19 points off the bench to help lead Miami (OH) past Sacred Heart 94-76 on Sunday. Potter went 8 of 8 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) for the RedHawks (7-4). Kam Craft scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Brant Byers had 10...

Suder and Miami (OH) host Sacred Heart

Dec. 22, 2024 03:57 AM EST

Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-7, 1-1 MAAC) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (6-4) Oxford, Ohio; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: RedHawks -7.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) hosts Sacred Heart after Peter Suder scored 21 points in Miami (OH)'s...

McCloud, UIC Flames to host Tabeling, Ohio Bobcats

Dec. 22, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Ohio Bobcats (2-6) at UIC Flames (2-6) Chicago; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC takes on Ohio in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents. The Flames are 1-3 on their home court. UIC has a 2-4 record against opponents over .500. The...

Sacred Heart visits Suder and Miami (OH)

Dec. 21, 2024 04:12 AM EST

Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-7, 1-1 MAAC) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (6-4) Oxford, Ohio; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) takes on Sacred Heart after Peter Suder scored 21 points in Miami (OH)'s 75-67 loss to the Vermont Catamounts. The RedHawks are...

UIC hosts Ohio for cross-conference matchup

Dec. 21, 2024 04:11 AM EST

Ohio Bobcats (2-6) at UIC Flames (2-6) Chicago; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jaida McCloud and UIC host Bailey Tabeling and Ohio in out-of-conference action. The Flames have gone 1-3 in home games. UIC has a 1-3 record in games decided by 10 or more...

Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videos

Dec. 20, 2024 16:46 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — People seeking copies of police and jail videos in Ohio may have to pay up to $750, or $75 for each hour of video released, if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a measure approved by the state Legislature this week. The fee was included in an amendment to the state’s...

Navarro has big first half, Ohio holds off Jacksonville State 30-27 in Cure Bowl

Dec. 20, 2024 16:42 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Parker Navarro ran for three touchdowns and passed for a fourth in the first half and Ohio held off Jacksonville State 30-27 on Friday in the Cure Bowl, the only bowl game featuring two conference champions. The Mid-American Conference champion Bobcats (11-3),...