Insanity defense planned in Nebraska stabbing case
An Elyria man, James D. Thompson Jr., 22, is expected to plead not guilty by reason of insanity in the June I 80 rest stop killings near Hall County Nebraska. He faces 11 charges including first degree murder and attempted murder involving Gary Weaver 72 and Mary Weaver 71 of Eureka Missouri. Thompson fled but was captured after a crash. a competency eval found him fit to stand trial.
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Ohio
Latta visits Lorain on campaign trail
U S Rep Bob Latta visited Lorain with Mayor Jack Bradley and city staff as they toured the lakefront sites including the Pellet Terminal Finger Piers and Hot Waters boat launch. The city secured 4 million dollars in federal funds through Latta to connect the three sites and turn Finger Piers into waterfront green space. Latta seeks further work and funding as he campaigns for reelection against Democrat Keith Mundy.
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Lorain council debates reading rules and emergency clauses
Lorain City Council members spar over suspending the three reading rule for several items. Sylvia DuVall and Mary Spellacy oppose emergency passages except for city health, while supporting specific contracts and tax abatements. Council President Arredondo notes legal review and commends careful questions.
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Lorain
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Former Columbus officer on trial in killing of Andre Hill
Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy, a 17 year veteran, goes on trial for murder and reckless homicide in the 2020 killing of Andre Hill who was shot as he emerged from a garage holding a cellphone. Coy’s team contends he misread a threat and thought Hill had a silver revolver.
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Oberlin adds seven new majors across college and conservatory
Oberlin College and Conservatory announced seven new majors for undergraduates, including business financial economics environmental science communication studies data science for the college and music theater recording arts and production for the conservatory. President Carmen Twillie Ambar described the initiative as expanding access and preparing students for success, with a bold double degree option allowing BA from the college and BM from the conservatory in five years or less.
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College
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