Ohio News

On Tuesday, a city health department spokesman, Jose Rodriguez, said that mumps cases at Ohio State University have grown to 28 cases. Rodriguez said all but one of those infected had received at least one dose of the mumps vaccine.

Wheelersburg - A 31-year-old mother, along with her own mother (52) and her boyfriend (44), have been arrested for the alleged extreme abuse of three children in their care. The child endangerment charges included beating, starvation and rape.

Mechanicsburg - An Ohio man was granted his final wish Friday, when his family carried out the motorcycle enthusiast's plans to be laid to rest astride his beloved 1967 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.

Lucasville - A US murderer struggled and gasped for air for at least 10 minutes as he was put to death in a prolonged execution using a controversial new drug cocktail, according to witnesses.

Columbus - A convicted murderer has been executed in the State of Ohio using a drug combination never used before in state executions.

Cleveland - One of the most heartwarming stories from this holiday season occurred shortly before Christmas, when a young boy in desperate need of a new wheelchair was given even more than he lost.

Columbus - Open enrollment is underway for Ohio employer-based health insurance and a growing number of employees are seeing their premiums soar.

Bellefontaine - A poor, mentally disabled Ohio woman is facing up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for taking less than $3 in loose change from a public fountain, money she says she needs to buy food.

Cleveland - Thirteen officers fired over 130 rounds at two unarmed passengers after mistaking a backfiring car for gunshots, in what some say was a racially motivated shooting.

An Ohio man who was declared dead after disappearing in 1986 cannot now be declared officially alive. A judge found that three years after a person has been declared dead the rulings cannot be overturned if that person reappears.