Ohio killer Tibbetts seeks mercy amid opioid epidemic links
Lawyers urge Gov Kasich to spare Raymond Tibbetts, sentenced for stabbing Fred Hicks and killing Judith Crawford in 1997, arguing addiction from painkiller prescriptions shows the deadly reach of opioids. The Ohio Parole Board previously declined clemency 11-1, and Kasich’s final decision is imminent amid rising overdose deaths.
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Stabbing at Falls Lounge in Olmstead Township leaves one dead
Police and Ohio agents investigate an early morning stabbing and brawl at Falls Lounge in Olmstead Township. One death and at least two injuries reported after a masked man stabbed a female bartender and a large fight outside the bar. BCI agents assisting in ongoing inquiry.
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Judge to Rule on Transgender Boy Therapy Custody
A Hamilton County Juvenile Court judge in Cincinnati is expected to decide by February 16 on custody and treatment for a 17 year old transgender boy. The grandparents seek full custody and hormonal therapy while the parents oppose gender treatment and push Christian based therapy to address underlying causes. The case follows intervention by Hamilton County Job and Family Services after the teen emailed a crisis hotline.
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HUD awards 2.4 million to fight housing discrimination in Ohio
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling more than 2.4 million will fund 11 fair housing groups across Ohio. Nationally 37 million supports over 150 organizations to address Fair Housing Act violations through testing, complaint filings, investigations, and education for public housing providers and local governments in Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland and other cities.
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State extends deadline for Senior Citizens Hall nominations
COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Aging has extended the nominations deadline for the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame to February 5 for the 2018 induction. Nominees must be 60 or older, born in Ohio or resident at least 10 years, with past inductees including leaders, volunteers and professionals. Posthumous nominations accepted.
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