Articles by Samantha Hendrickson and Julie Carr Smyth

Adults in Ohio Can Legally Possess and Grow Marijuana – But There’s Nowhere to Buy It

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of recreational marijuana limbo, in which adults can legally grow and possess cannabis at home, but cannot legally buy it. That combination of factors related to a citizen-initiated statue …

Ohio Voters to Decide on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana, but people on both sides of the issue say more hangs in the balance than simply decriminalizing the drug. Supporters of legalization say Ohio …

Ohio Governor Signs New Law Ensuring Full Compensation for Boy Scout Abuse Victims

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Victims of child sexual abuse in Ohio will see more compensation for the crimes committed against them while in the Boy Scouts of America after Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new law guaranteeing it Thursday. …

Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Increase Compensation for Boy Scouts Abuse Victims

Ohio victims of child sexual abuse while in the Boy Scouts of America could see more compensation for the crimes committed against them under legislation passed by the state Senate last week in a unanimous vote and is expected to …

Family of Ohio Black Man Killed by Police Allege Excessive Force

The eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase and participated in a “culture of violence and racism” within Akron’s police department, according to a …

Family of Ohio Black Man Killed by Police Sue Officers, City, Alleging Excessive Force

AKRON, Ohio (AP) – The eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase and participated in a “culture of violence and racism” within Akron’s police …

Advocates Seek More Say in How Ohio Opioid Settlements Are Spent

The tattoos on Billie Stafford’s hands — inspired by street art and full of references to her work helping prevent drug-related deaths — have become an indelible memorial to the friend who inked them and the opioid crisis that killed …