Articles by John Seewer and Patrick Orsagos

Heat Wave Sweeps Across Midwest and Northeast, Bringing Safety Measures

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Stifling heat blanketed tens of millions across United States on Tuesday, forcing people and even zoo animals to find ways to cool down as summer arrives in what promises to be a sweltering week. Extreme heat …

Long Recovery Ahead for Swath of Central US Hit by Deadly Tornadoes

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts …

Ohio City Settles with Former Officer and Truck Driver Involved in K-9 Attack

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio city agreed this week to a settlement with a former K-9 officer and a truck driver involved in an attack last year, video of which garnered national attention and raised questions about the …

Charter Bus Collision With Semi-Truck Leaves 3 Dead, 15 Injured in Ohio

ETNA, Ohio (AP) – A charter bus carrying students from a high school was rear- ended by a semi-truck on an Ohio highway Tuesday morning, leaving three people dead and 15 others injured, according to an emergency official. The charter …

Jeers, Boos From Ohio Residents Enraged by Toxic Train Spill

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) – Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a gymnasium demanding reassurances after toxic chemicals spilled and burned in a huge plume over their homes and businesses. “I have three grandbabies,” …

Ohio Residents Worry About Going Home, Toxic Gas From Derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) – Brittany Dailey stood outside her hotel watching black smoke darken the sky 10 miles to the east as crews burned toxic chemicals from tanker cars that derailed just down the street from her home. The …