Ohio
Shale drilling boosts Ohio gas and oil output
Officials say drilling in Ohio's Utica shale region nearly doubled the output of oil and natural gas there since 2011, although some industry experts remain cautious about the long-term potential for production. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that the drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, ...
Officer kills Ohio motorist during traffic stop
The University of Akron says an officer fatally shot a 64-year-old man during a traffic stop after he produced what later was determined to be a BB pistol. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man shot at about 11 a.m. Thursday as James Genda of Akron. University spokeswoman ...
Ohioan to appeal conviction in 'dying blinks' case
The man convicted in a murder trial that hinged on a paralyzed victim blinking his eyes to identify his shooter plans to appeal, a defense attorney said after the verdict. A jury on Thursday found Ricardo Woods guilty of murder and felonious assault for the death of David Chandler, who ...
Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting tea party groups. Obama named longtime civil servant Daniel Werfel ...
Judge lets Ariz. immigrant license policy stand
A judge on Thursday refused to halt Gov. Jan Brewer's order that denies driver's licenses for young immigrants in Arizona who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy. U.S. District Judge David Campbell denied a request from immigrant rights advocates for a preliminary injunction and ...
Coast Guard: Bodies of 2 missing boaters found
The U.S. Coast Guard says a search crew has found the bodies of two Detroit-area men who disappeared after going fishing in eastern Lake Erie. The Coast Guard says 54-year-old Godfried McKinney of Southfield and 64-year-old Kendrick Covington of Detroit headed out from Monroe on Wednesday to go fishing in ...
Dying man's eye blinks lead to Ohio murder verdict
An Ohio man was found guilty Thursday of fatally shooting a man who authorities say identified his assailant by blinking his eyes while paralyzed and hooked up to a ventilator. A jury convicted Ricardo Woods, 35, of murder and felonious assault for the death of David Chandler who was shot ...
Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a draft proposed last year that was withdrawn amid industry complaints that federal regulation could hinder ...
Ohio schools vote down competitive balance measure
Coaches and administrators in Ohio have complained for years that non-public or parochial schools have an advantage when it comes to drawing students — in particular athletes. For the third time, Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools have declined to resolve the dispute. By a narrow margin, they voted ...
New study: Fracking hasn't polluted Arkansas water
Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas hasn't contaminated drinking water wells in Arkansas, according to a new study, but researchers said the geology there may be more of a natural barrier to pollution than in other areas where shale gas drilling takes place. The most passionate critics and supporters of hydraulic ...
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