Ariel Castro not a monster claims lawyer
Ohio Local News
The attorneys for Ariel Castro, the man accused of raping and kidnapping three women for around a decade in his Cleveland home, have claimed that he's not a 'monster' and will plead not guilty to kidnapping and rape charges. Lawyer Jaye Schlachet said that they will plead that Castro is not guilty, but did not say on what grounds Castro will plead not guilty. According to news.com.au, the ...
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Smallest known plant-eating dinosaur found in Canada
Ohio Local News
A team of paleontologists from the University of Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum, Cleveland Museum of Natural History and University of Calgary have identified a new dinosaur, the smallest plant-eating dinosaur species known from Canada. Albertadromeus syntarsus was identified from a partial hind leg, and other skeletal elements, that indicate it was a speedy runner. Approximately 1.6 m (5 ft) ...
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Reds tab versatile Fullerton player with second pick
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Email CINCINNATI -- A pitcher and center fielder for of Cal-State Fullerton, Michael Lorenzen believes he can do it all -- pitching, hitting and playing a position in the field. Selected by the Reds with the 38th overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft during the competitive balance round on Thursday night, it appears that Lorenzen will get a shot at doing all three. A 21-year-old, ...
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Last suspect found guilty in Ohio bomb plot trial
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- The last of five suspects in a failed plot to bomb a highway bridge near Cleveland was convicted Thursday on all counts. The verdict followed a three-day trial in which Joshua Stafford of Cleveland acted as his own attorney. Stafford, 24, was convicted of two counts of using weapons of mass destruction and one count of explosive materials. He is to be sentenced Sept. 11. ...
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Young guns lined up for Tribe-White Sox twin bill
Ohio Local News
There should be no shortage of young arms on display during Friday's doubleheader between the White Sox and Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. Although the pitching matchups have not been finalized, the White Sox have said they will start left-handers Hector Santiago and Jose Quintana, in an undetermined order. Trevor Bauer will get the nod in the first game for the Indians, while Carlos ...
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Fireworks and the British help Cleveland celebrate the 4th
Ohio Local News
Cleveland - Fireworks lit up downtown with 1500 pounds of shells, creating a 25 minute light show spanning over 1,000 feet wide. Just down the road in Cleveland Heights, the British claimed back a bit of soil. WKYC ...
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Arroyo ready for deep Braves lineup
Ohio Local News
Braves starter Kris Medlen turned in one of his best outings of the season on May 7 against the Reds, allowing two runs and four hits in seven innings, but he did so in what turned out to be a heartbreaking loss. On Friday at Turner Field, he'll look to duplicate that performance and also get his record (7-8) back to .500 on the season. Medlen was in line for the win when he left his first ...
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Southeastern Ohio Dental Clinic Plans Reorganization
Ohio Local News
MARIETTA - The Southeastern Ohio Dental Clinic, which closed in late June after the exit of the clinic's only dentist, will be permitted to continue operations with a patchwork staff of dentists - if those dentists can be found. The clinic has been struggling financially since losing a $59,000 grant at the beginning of the year; however, the clinic had been generating enough revenue to cover ...
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