Ohio voting rules in limbo after conflicting rulings
In Columbus Ohio conflicting federal rulings challenge 2014 absentee and provisional ballot rules and early voting restrictions. Judge Markley blocked enforcement citing equal protection and Voting Rights Act concerns while Judge Watson allowed most provisions to stand, triggering appeals as parties note possible disparate impact on African American voters and critique of unelected judges shaping election law.
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Columbus
Ohio
Keith Dehmann
Linda
Gunther Lahm
Democratic Party
U.S
Algeron Markley
Markley
Bill Clinton
Michael Watson
Watson
John Husted
George W. Bush
Jon Husted
California wildfire wipes out dozens of homes two killed
A wind driven blaze near Lake Isabella California burned more than 29 square miles destroying at least 80 houses and killing two people. Kern County Fire Department spokesman said two bodies were found as residents fled the fast moving fire that forced thousands to evacuate and left mobile home neighborhoods charred.
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Lake Isabella
Calif
California
Sierra Nevada
Bakersfield
Phil Neufeld
Kern County Fire Department
David Klaippel
Man pleads guilty to two child abuse counts in western Ohio
In Troy, 49 year old Thomas Contento pleaded guilty to two reported incident counts involving three youths age 13 or younger. Prosecutors seek 18 years in prison. Six counts were dismissed. sentencing planned for August with a pre sentence investigation.
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Ohio
Troy
Whio-Tv
Thomas Contento
Contento
Suspicious package with syringes found near donation bin
Athens County deputies responded to The Plains Foodland after a bag near the Salvation Army donation bin showed drug paraphernalia and syringes. An area theft report followed at Hunterdon Road. Suspected activity prompted increased patrols as investigators assess recent leads. Regular patrols continued across Glouster and Nelsonville as incidents unfolded.
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Plains Road
the Plains
Foodland
Plains
Salvation Army
ACSO
Hunterdon Road
Glouster
Jenkins Dam Road
Michael
Ames
Route 550
Route 329
Diamond Brick Road
Nelsonville
York Two
Enlow Road
Albany
Alexander Two
Blizzard Lane
Lee Two
Man dies after fall from Ohio bridge avoiding train
In central Ohio a man died after falling from a railroad bridge while trying to avoid a passing train. Columbus police and fire crews found him on the road beneath the overpass around 1:30 p.m. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. No name released. witnesses say he attempted to squeeze by the train. Norfolk Southern Railroad is investigating.
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Ohio Bridge
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Ohio tightens patrols to curb drunken boating
Ohio officials join the national Operation Dry Water campaign to deter alcohol and drug related boating incidents. ODNR will boost patrols checkpoints and breath tests across waterways Friday through Sunday to raise awareness of sober boating and reduce accidents and fatalities.
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Olumbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Jeff Baker
The
Columbus Dispatch
Baker
ACLU, Cleveland settle protest rules for GOP convention
The ACLU and Cleveland reached a settlement over protest rules for the July GOP convention. Judge had ruled city rules could curb free expression and ordered mediation, with an agreement likely to be finalized soon. The suit targeted parade routes, the downtown event zone, and bans on everyday items, noting impacts on homeless residents.
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Cleveland
Steve David
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Cuyahoga River
Donald Trump
Ohio
Northeast Ohio
Quicken Loans Arena
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Klaippel
Kern County
Brian Marshall
Athens County Sheriff's Office
U.S. Coast Guard
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