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Ohio Supreme Court Rules ‘Dangerous Dog’ Label Not Needed for Prosecution
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court says a dog doesn’t have to carry a formal “dangerous dog” label under state law for prosecutors to charge an owner for damage done by the animal. The court ruled Tuesday that as long as investigators have evidence a dog is dangerous, they can charge an owner… Read More


Ideation in Digital and Augmented Reality
The first of a two-part series on augmented and virtual reality, this episode how ideas behind effective simulations start. Dr. Patti McSteen, Associate Dean of Students at Ohio University and Detective Rick Sargent of the Ohio University Police Department brought an idea to the Immersive Media Initiative team at OU. That idea was turned into… Read More

Two Arrested On Heroin Trafficking Charges In The Plains
Two people are now in custody after a Tuesday morning raid in The Plains. According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, the Special Response Team and deputies showed up at a home on Bean Road with a search warrant. Sheriff Rodney Smith says 14 grams of heroin, digital scales, and nearly $500 dollars were confiscated…. Read More


Daniel Cameron Becomes Kentucky’s First African-American AG
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Republican Daniel Cameron has been sworn in as the first African American in Kentucky history to serve as its attorney general. Cameron took the oath of office during a ceremony Tuesday in the attorney general’s office at the state Capitol. Cameron is a protege of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The… Read More

Silver Bridge Site Named Historic Landmark 52 Years After Collapse
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) – The site of a West Virginia bridge that collapsed 52 years ago and killed dozens of people has been recognized as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The American Society of Civil Engineers’ recognition for Silver Bridge was announced Sunday during a ceremony where the suspension bridge once stood. The… Read More

Ohio Unveiling School Safety Center to Help Prevent Violence
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The state is unveiling its new Ohio School Safety Center today as a panel that will advise that office begins its work. The new office under Ohio Homeland Security is intended to help educators and police prevent and address violence involving schools and students. It began its work months ago with a staff that included… Read More

