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Ohio cop Nicholas Reardon cleared in fatal shooting of teen Ma’Khia Bryant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus police officer who shot and killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant last year has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing, Ohio prosecutors announced Friday. Bryant was killed in April by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon as she swung a knife at a young woman, just seconds after pushing another woman to the ground. …
Ohio State’s bullpen falters late in heart-breaking loss to Nebraska
Ohio State junior right handed pitcher Jack Neely (10) pitches during the Ohio State-Maryland game on March 28. Ohio State won 5-4. Credit: Christian Harsa | Special Project Director After the Buckeyes put up seven runs between the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings, they found themselves with a commanding 9-2 lead — or …
Coronavirus in Ohio Friday update: State will start breaking down positivity rate by county
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health will be releasing the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state at 2 p.m., Friday. As of Thursday, April 22, a total of 1,060,119 (+1,724) cases had been reported since the pandemic began, leading to 55,446 (+123) hospitalizations and 7,697(+15) ICU admissions. A total of 4,487,779— or 38.39% of …
Former Ohio senator, UD professor break down the aftermath of Chauvin verdict
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — After waiting nearly a year to hear the fate of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who killed George Floyd, the jury’s guilty verdict on Tuesday has many Americans feeling that some changes may be on the horizon. Those changes could manifest in a number of ways, but Dr. Thaddeus Hoffmeister, …
Columbus, Ohio, police shooting kills Ma’Khia Bryant; video released
In an unprecedented move, Columbus police showed body camera footage of the shooting of a 16-year-old girl by a Columbus police officer just hours after the incident on the Southeast Side. The shooting, which happened about 20 minutes before a guilty verdict was announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who killed …
AT&T rolling out 5G technology for Ohio first responders
CLEVELAND — New technology is on its way to help Cleveland area first responders. AT&T is adding to its FirstNet, first responder network. FirstNet is a high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for first responders and the extended public safety community. The network was launched three years ago to alleviate any congestion or …
Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell responds to disgruntled fans after NCAA tournament loss
Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell responded to a pair of angry fans who he said sent him threatening messages following the Buckeyes’ first-round exit from the NCAA tournament Friday, writing in part on his Twitter account, “What did I do to deserve this? I’m human.” Liddell and the No. 2-seeded Buckeyes fell 75-72 in overtime …
College basketball scores, winners and losers: Michigan loses Isaiah Livers then falls to Ohio State
Saturday in college hoops is often a spectacle regardless of the calendar. But the Saturday before Selection Sunday? It’s anarchy. Complete and total anarchy. The festivities that unfolded gave us everything you could ask for on such a momentous occasion. A first-time dancer in Hartford. Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels punching their ticket. Heck, even Georgetown …
As the NCAA Tournament looms ahead, Michigan vs. Ohio State arrived at perfect time for college basketball
Michigan-Ohio State is just what college basketball needed. Arguably the most anticipated game of the regular season eclipsed the hype, offering more compelling play and interest in the schools’ rivalry than football has been able to provide for most of the past decade. A bonus: this was the first top-five college hoops matchup between the …
DeWine announces new $1.1 billion Columbus technology district
A rendering of the Innovation District on Ohio State’s west campus. Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State Ohio is looking to create a third technology hub in Columbus, following innovation districts in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Gov. Mike DeWine, joined by Ohio State, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and city leaders, officially announced the Columbus Innovation District Wednesday. The …
