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DeWine opposes death penalty

Gov. Mike DeWine said he opposes the death penalty as it is not a deterrent against violent crimes, but faces an uphill battle to convince the state Legislature to either abolish it or put it in front of voters to decide its fate. DeWine, a Republican, said Tuesday: “I no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder. The moral justification I had for voting for the death penalty simply no longer exists. For the state to take a human life, there must — my opinion — there must be evidence that in doing so, it will help protect the public.” DeWine said there’s ...

Maplewood softball headed to state championship

AKRON — After spending nearly all of its regional final contest trailing, Maplewood wanted to set the tone Thursday. The Rockets did that with three runs in the first inning and let pitcher Addison Marker cut down the opposition throughout as they down Southeastern 4-0 to punch their ticket ...

US-Israeli strikes hit Iran’s oil, rail and bridges ahead of Trump deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a “ whole civilization will die tonight ” but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline he set for 8 p.m. in Washington. Trump on Monday threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran if it does not reopen the Strait ...

Pope: Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization is ‘truly unacceptable’

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. In some of his strongest comments yet against the war, Leo urged Americans and other people of good will to contact their political leaders and congressional representatives to demand they reject war and work for peace. “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” he said as he left his country house in ...

Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz, 89, died

Lou Holtz never met an opponent that couldn’t beat him. Somehow, he squeaked out nearly 250 wins and a national title while cementing himself both as one of the most lovable and unlikable characters in college football — a one-of-a-kind iconoclast in a profession brimming with ...