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Logan County Prosecutor Eric Stewart said that the sentence would bring "justice and closure to this tragic case and protect the community from the defendant."

Brittany Pilkington was sentenced on Tuesday after she confessed to smothering her three children, two infants and a four-year-old.

KC Ahlers put up signs around Toledo, Ohio, appealing for help for his baby son Randy James.

The Student Religious Liberties Act prevents teachers from penalizing students from "religious expression" in their work, which critics argue could lead to students giving incorrect answers based on their faith.

Police confirmed there were no injuries sustained in the blast and no homes had been damaged, but said power was currently being shut off for about 500 Pepper Pike residents.

"There was no missing person, the story was fabricated. The person who reported to offense has been arrested and our investigation has been closed," the Cincinnati Police Department confirmed.

A city councilman running for city auditor and a Republican Party official who previously pleaded guilty to theft in office have been charged with distributing fake sample ballots on Election Day.

Severe weather affected many parts of the eastern United States on Thursday evening and Friday morning.

"The meh GDP numbers won't help Trump next year," Paul Krugman also noted.

Researchers looked at data on over 200,000 adults from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

"Pretty much anything that man says is unrealistic to me," Bill Adams said.

As of Tuesday morning, the storm is lurking over the Rocky Mountains. Parts of Montana are expected to receive almost five inches of snow. The storm is expected to move through the Rockies and affect parts of Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa, after hitting Utah, Wyoming and Colorado.

Customer required surgery to her cheekbone and broken nose following the incident in Colerain Township.

Police say that Luke Joseph Dell made false school shooting and bomb threat claims as part of his plan to lure police away from a bank that he planned to rob.

With recent criticism comparing opioid settlements to the tobacco settlements from decades ago—where billions of dollars went unaccounted for—all eyes are on local officials and their burgeoning settlement coffers.

Franklin County in Ohio is planning on offering first-of-its kind panic buttons early next year to ease overdose deaths and offer help for sex workers who may encounter drug overdoses or violence.

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany will attend the event, according to the Trump campaign.

Chris Gibbs says he did not take the president's word on partial trade deal with China, which Trump says would give $50 billion boost to U.S. farmers.

Keith Ellison joined Alexanddria Ocasio-Cortez in ridiculing a "pink tax" on tampons and other feminine hygiene products; meanwhile, Ohio unanimously passed a repeal of state sales tax on feminine products.

Ohio University's Marching 110 band has had its non-academic university activities suspended after hazing accusations have surfaced.

The Cincinnati City Council has voted to ban discrimination associated with "natural hair and hairstyles associated with race."

State Senator Terry Johnson has introduced legislation that would charge doctors with criminal manslaughter if they fail to take lifesaving measures should a baby be born after a failed abortion.

The survey shows Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defeating Trump in head-to-head matchups in the swing state.

Vyrone Finney, of Akron East High School, admitted to striking the 15-year-old after the latter called him "a lazy a** b****."

The alleged victim of the assault did not give a statement because injuries left him unable to speak or write, police said.

The four inmates escaped Gallia County Jail in the very early hours of Sunday morning after they overpowered two corrections officers.

Police say it was lucky no one was injured after the unnamed boy drove between 80 and 90 miles per hour.

The driver told authorities that he misjudged lights on the pier, but the Coast Guard has said the driver was also under the influence of alcohol.

"Temperatures were high. You know, everybody was a little hostile. But at the end of the day, I came in there ordering kids meals," said Ohio woman Britnay Price, 30, who is now facing surgery.

The study adds to the debate on whether it is worth taking fish oils.