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Lawsuit in Ohio cancer cluster will...

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:34:15 GMT

One of the biggest questions about the claims made by the families in their lawsuit is whether benzaldehyde -- used as a solvent in painting and porcelain coating -- could have made the children sick.

Chardon schools superintendent leaving

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:33:38 GMT

A northeast Ohio superintendent who guided the district after a school shooting that killed three students is stepping down, one year later than originally planned.

Ohio to bolster checks on home health

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:43:46 GMT

Ohio officials plan to bolster criminal background checks for those home health-care workers who provide direct care to the disabled and elderly.

WEWS wins multiple AP awards at banquet

Associated Press — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:54:26 GMT

WEWS picks up trio of accolades at the 2013 Associated Press Awards banquet, including a first place finish for the "Justice for Lynn" coverage.

Brady kids return to Kings Island

Associated Press — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:29:33 GMT

Three of the actors from "The Brady Bunch" television series are returning to Kings Island for an anniversary celebration.

Boost in home health care worker checks

Associated Press — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:19 GMT

The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly.

Bill would require only 1 license plate

Associated Press — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:19:38 GMT

Ohioans would only be required to display one license plate on their vehicles instead of two if a bill proposed by two state legislators is approved.

Renting baby items instead of buying

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:10:47 GMT

Ever thought of renting baby items instead of buying them? It's apparently becoming a trend as rentals can be cheaper than purchasing some items for life.

Man flown to hospital following crash

Dena Greer, newsnet5.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:39:09 GMT

Man, 22, hospitalized following Cadillac versus tractor-trailer crash

Gov to alert families of death row mercy

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:04:31 GMT

In the future Ohio Gov. John Kasich will call family members of murder victims when he decides to spare the lives of death row inmates, the governor's office said Friday.