ORLANDO, Fla. — Trayvon Martin had marijuana in his system. He was shot through the heart at close range. George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises and bloody cuts on the back of his head.
WASHINGTON — House Republicans set up a showdown Wednesday with the Senate and President Barack Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that’s become as much about female voters this election year as cracking down on abuse.
COLUMBUS — Ohio teens could not use their cellphones, iPads or other electronic devices while driving unless there’s an emergency under a bill the state Senate is expected to vote on Thursday.
CLEVELAND — Five men described by federal authorities as anarchists angry with corporate America and the government were charged Tuesday with plotting to bomb an Ohio bridge linking two wealthy Cleveland suburbs.
The female Delaware County Sheriff’s Office deputy tied to former sheriff Walter L. Davis III through the scandal that led him to resign earlier this month will not be patrolling the county’s roads anymore.
WASHINGTON — Moving swiftly, the Secret Service forced out three agents Wednesday in a prostitution scandal that has embarrassed President Barack Obama. A senior congressman welcomed the move to hold people responsible for the tawdry episode but warned “it’s not over.”
About 30 eastside residents met Thursday to learn how to form Delaware City’s latest neighborhood watch.
COLUMBUS — New efforts to crack down on drug trafficking in Ohio include the introduction of legislation targeting hidden compartments in vehicles and changes in how drivers can use the State Highway Patrol hotline, which will get a new number.