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Details emerge in Clintonville hammer attack

A neighbor who didn't ignore her cries may have saved Sabrina Kester's life.

Kester, 29, was struck in the head with a hammer by her ex-boyfriend at his home at 195 W. Pacemont Rd. in Clintonville yesterday afternoon, according to Columbus police.

Chillicothe worker killed in forklift accident

A Chillicothe worker was killed yesterday morning at the Pittsburgh Glass Works plant when glass fell on her.

Denise Ford, 57, died of blunt-force trauma when the lift she was using to transport large pieces of glass apparently bumped glass stacked in the warehouse, Ross County Coroner John Gabis said.

Ohio Teachers’ Union Fights GOP Records’ Request

The state’s largest teachers union and the Ohio Republican Party have gone to court over a GOP request for the names and addresses of all educators.

Fake Text Alerts Mean Headaches For Police

A hoax text message warning of gang violence in Huntington is another example of what police say is a growing problem.

Ohio Woman Attempts Suicide After Abuse Conviction

An Ohio woman attempted to commit suicide immediately after her conviction on charges that she abused her five adopted children, accusations she denied.