Jim Letizia

Police Arrest Rape Suspect

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:33 +0000

Columbus police say they have arrested a man suspected of raping a woman on Wednesday.

Dublin Man Killed In Fall From Roof

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:55 +0000

Fairfield County Sheriff's deputies say an insurance attorney was killed Thursday when he fell 22 feet through the roof of the storm-damaged building he was inspecting.

Budget Bill Bans Lottery Ticket E-Sales

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:37 +0000

A provision in the Ohio House version of the state budget bill prohibits the Ohio Lottery from following the lead of other states and selling tickets directly to players via computers and hand-held devices.

690 Ohio Kids Missing

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:27:00 +0000

Attorney General Mike DeWine says Ohio has 690 cases of missing children on record.

Weeden To Assist Tornado Recovery Efforts

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:32 +0000

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is going to Oklahoma this weekend to help with the cleanup from this week's deadly tornado.

Part-Time Cop Jailed

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:50 +0000

An Oxford, Ohio couple is in a Florida jail, accused of leaving their young children alone outside a bar.

Local Scouts Group Votes To Allow Gay Members

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:29:05 +0000

Central Ohio Boy Scout leaders are going public with their support of allowing openly gay youths in the organization.

CSCC Raises Tuition

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:14 +0000

Columbus State Community College trustees yesterday approved a 2.6 percent tuition hike for the fall, boosting the cost for a full-time, in-state student to nearly 4 thousand dollars a year.

Levy Failure Prompts Cuts In Groveport Madison Schools

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:30 +0000

The narrow defeat this month of the Groveport Madison Schools levy will result in a wide swath of cuts.

State Lawmakers Begin Debating CCS Bill

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:14:36 +0000

Debate began Thursday in the Ohio House about a measure making changes to the Columbus City Schools.

Local Theater Closing Next Week

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:05:12 +0000

A popular destination in the Arena District is closing its doors.

Explosives Found In Licking County Apartment

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:03:22 +0000

Licking County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the people who left three pipe bombs behind when they moved out of their apartment.

Panel Approves Medical Marijuana Ballot Issue

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:01:33 +0000

The Ohio Ballot Board has approved a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp.

Fracking Well Operator Asks State To Restore Permit

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:56:20 +0000

A Youngstown injection well operator whose former officer faces federal charges of illegally dumping fracking wastewater into a storm sewer is asking a state panel to overturn an order revoking its permit.

Plan Removes Statute Of Limitations In Sexual Assault Cases

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:36 +0000

A bill in the Ohio legislature would remove the 20-year statute of limitations for prosecuting rape and sexual battery cases.

Ohio Cities Losing Population

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:22 +0000

New U.S. Census Bureau figures show most large and medium-sized cities in Ohio lost population over the past two years, while many cities elsewhere saw gains.

Former Mayor Sentenced For Sex Crimes

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:15 +0000

A judge has sentenced the former mayor of Stockport to life in prison for raping a girl under the age of 13.

Three Women Arrested In Drug Raids

Jim Letizia — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:52 +0000

State agents and Columbus police have charged three women following raids at two local homes earlier this week that were marijuana growing operations.

Licking County Crash Victims Identified

Jim Letizia — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:47 +0000

The State Highway Patrol has identified the man who was killed overnight in a chain-reaction crash involving three tractor-trailers and a pickup truck on eastbound Interstate 70 between state Routes 310 and 158 in Licking County.

Imprisoned Amish No Longer Must Take Classes

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:03 +0000

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons says the Amish imprisoned in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio will no longer be required to attend high-school equivalency classes while serving their sentences.