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Arson That Killed 8 Horses Investigated as Hate Crime Against Gay Owner

Firefighters in rural Ohio are offering a $5,000 reward today for information about who was behind an Easter arson attack that killed eight horses, including a week-old colt, in a blaze being investigated as a hate crime against the animals' gay owner. Brent Whitehouse said he noticed an orange glow coming from the barn...

Floodwaters Threaten to Overrun Midwest Levees

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Floodwaters threatened earthen levees protecting thousands of homes in the nation's midsection Tuesday, rising so fast in some places that panicked residents didn't have time to pile up sandbags. Storms have unleashed more than a foot of rain across the region, and the forecast offered little hope for...

Storms Could Spawn Tornadoes, Life-Threatening Flooding This Week

The final week of April will be similar to the first three, with dangerous thunderstorms over a large portion of the U.S. The forecast includes the potential for tornadoes, life-threatening flash flooding and large hail in highly populated regions from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic region from...

Convicted Murderer's Wife: I Slept With Defense Attorney During Trial

An Ohio man who says he was wrongfully convicted of murdering his parents 15 years ago is seeking a new trial because of evidence that just surfaced --- documents that say his wife had been involved in an affair with his attorney throughout the trial and beyond. Those documents, revealed Wednesday in Columbus, outline a...

Ohio Woman Found Dead, Lodged in Basement Window

LEBANON, Ohio -- Police say an Ohio man found his wife's body lodged in a basement window at their home when he returned from an out-of-state trip. Investigators in Lebanon in southwest Ohio do not suspect foul play in the death of 44-year-old Esther Kline. Police say in a statement that there are indications she may...