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Dream In Blue: Speaking With Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin
By: Emily Votaw
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Steve Berlin is one of the most storied musicians of the past 40 years. Between his work with Los Angeles-based the Blasters, his placement in time during the west coast punk rock boom of the ’70s, and his longtime membership with Los Lobos, Berlin has his share of rock ‘n’ roll tales. Berlin would find… Read More
Parents’ Lawsuit Blames Schools for Bullying, Child Suicide
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A federal lawsuit says a “treacherous school environment” that allowed and covered up bullying led to the suicide of an 8-year-old Ohio boy. The wrongful death suit filed Monday by the parents of Gabriel Taye names officials at his elementary school and at the Cincinnati Public Schools district as defendants. Attorneys have… Read More
Federal Complaint Alleges Discrimination in CSX Hiring
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal complaint alleges that CSX Transportation in West Virginia followed unlawful hiring practices to discriminate against women. The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington reports that the lawsuit was filed against CSX in federal court by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It says that a physical capability test administered to applicants excludes… Read More
Ohio House Representative Returns 2 Large Improper Donations
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A legislator and top contender to become Ohio House speaker in 2019 has returned two large and improper campaign donations from county Republican organizations The Enquirer reports State Rep. Larry Householder, a Glenford Republican, returned $63,000 to the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County and $70,000 to the Summit County Republican Central… Read More
Manufacturer Says Corrosion Caused Ride to Break Apart
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Dutch manufacturer of a thrill ride that broke apart and killed an 18-year-old man at the Ohio State Fair says excessive corrosion on a support beam led to a “catastrophic failure.” A statement on KMG’s website dated Friday says the company officials visited the accident site and conducted metallurgical tests…. Read More
Ex-workers in Secretary of State’s Office Sue Over Firings
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Ten former employees of the West Virginia secretary of state’s office have filed wrongful termination lawsuits stemming from their dismissals by new Secretary of State Mac Warner. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the suits claim the employees were part of a mass firing orchestrated by Warner so he could replace longtime office… Read More
Ohio Crime Lab Seeks Help to Handle Increased Drug-Testing
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state crime lab that tests drugs for Ohio law enforcement agencies wants to get help from other labs to deal with increasing demand for testing amid the opioid epidemic. The Columbus Dispatch reports the attorney general will ask the state Controlling Board this month for an extra $440,000 to have some… Read More