ODOT seeks $2.85 million study of Ohio Turnpike's future, including lease with a private operator
Consultants hired for $2.85 million by the state would look at a range of options for the Ohio Turnpike, including putting it under ODOT's authority.
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Witnesses tell of doing thousands of dollars of work on Jimmy Dimora's house
After 17 days and 110 hours of testimony, jurors in the racketeering trial of Jimmy Dimora now have heard something about all the criminal schemes that prosecutors are trying to prove.
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Northeast Ohio pet owners want fast FDA action on pet treats from China
On Monday, pet owners from Northeast Ohio joined U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown in calling for faster Food and Drug Administration action to investigate the pet treats at issue, and withdraw them from the market.
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Rep. Betty Sutton has highest staff turnover rate in the U.S. House of Representatives
Just 19 percent of the staffers who worked for Sutton during the third quarter of 2009 remained with her through the third quarter of 2011, said the Sunlight Foundation study. The average retention rate for U.S. House of Representatives offices was 64.2 percent.
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Cleveland youth, 16, turns self in to police following dragging death
Rosaura Oquendo, who would have celebrated her 17th birthday on Thursday, fell to the pavement near her West 81st Street home. Cleveland police said it is unclear whether a piece of her clothing got caught in the car or she was intentionally dragged down the street.
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