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Roads Flooded, Power Out in Parts of Midwest

FINDLAY, Ohio -- Storms with heavy rain, high winds and hail flooded homes and roads Monday and knocked out power in parts of the Midwest, where at least six people were injured and three tornadoes touched down in Indiana. Three homes in Kentucky were destroyed by a tornado. Flooding was a threat in all 88 of Ohio's...

Slaying of Ohio Couple May Have Been 'Robbery Gone Bad'

Investigators suspect robbery may have been the motive in the slaying of a young couple found dead inside their Ohio home last week, police said. Johnny Clarke, 21, and his girlfriend, Lisa Straub, 20, were found Jan. 31 with bags over their heads and their hands bound with duct tape. Police say the couple were victims of...

Police: Young Ohio Couple Were Suffocated in Bizarre Homicide

Preliminary autopsy results reveal a young couple found slain inside their Ohio home were suffocated by plastic bags placed over their heads, police said today. Johnny Clarke, 21, and his girlfriend, Lisa Straub, 20, were found dead early Monday, with bags over their heads and their hands bound with duct tape. Police say...

Authorities Investigate Strange Slaying of Young Ohio Couple

A young Ohio couple were found slain inside their home, and police say they have no suspects or motive in the mysterious crime. The Lucas County Sheriff's Office has identified the couple as 21-year-old Johnny Clarke and his girlfriend, 20-year old Lisa Straub. Their bodies were discovered shortly before 4 a.m. Monday by...

Plea Deals Expected in Toledo Point-Shaving Scandal

Guilty pleas are expected from four former University of Toledo athletes charged in a point-shaving scandal, according to the Associated Press. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morris said that he expects guilty pleas from Rockets football players Adam Cuomo, Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr. and Quinton Broussard, and former...

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05/30/12 Rescued Toledo kitten needs donations to survive Source: ABC - WTVG 13 - Toledo OH A tiny kitten found abandoned on the streets of Toledo is in desperate need of medical testing, and a local shelter is hoping you can help.
05/30/12 EAT outside. DRINK outside. BE outside. Source: Toledo City Paper - Toledo OH And it can be torture to let hot summer days waste away while you're stuck at work.
05/30/12 Sharing made simple Source: Toledo City Paper - Toledo OH Devised in Tokyo, PechaKucha (pronounced paw-chalk-ahh-cha) is an event for designers and creators to meet, network, and show off their work in public.
05/30/12 Toledo group exercises in Historic Woodlawn Cemetery Source: WBNS - 10 TV Ohio News Now - Columbus OH A group in Toledo is lacing up their shoes once a week, but it is where they are walking that is grabbing people's attention.
05/30/12 Spain's lost generation: Young, jobless, desperate Source: TheShowBuzz (The New Republic) "They say we're a lost generation. But it's more like we're a paralyzed generation," Mario tells me over a beer on a sweltering Monday afternoon in Toledo.