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Ta’Kiya Young dreamed of social work and a home for her kids

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ta'Kiya Young had big dreams for her growing family, and for herself. Seven months pregnant, the 21-year-old Ohio woman loved to spoil her two sons and was thrilled to be expecting a daughter. She bought onesies, scheduled a photo shoot and showed off her belly. And she ...

Wendy’s to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors Friday that it planned to ...

Former jail building draws couples for Halloween weddings in Ohio

DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) — Nine couples got married Friday inside a former county jail in central Ohio that was decorated for Halloween. The vows were exchanged in Delaware County's 18-cell jail building, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Columbus. These days the 1878 structure is owned by ...

GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles. The Detroit News first reported the cuts on Wednesday — covering about 1,200 jobs at an all-electric plant in ...

Cleveland woman sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing 3-year-old boy

CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge in northeast Ohio sentenced a woman to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday for the fatal stabbing of a 3-year-old boy as he sat in a grocery cart outside a supermarket. Bionca Ellis, 34, of Cleveland, sat expressionless as Cuyahoga County Common ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Cincinnati on Election Day

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Cincinnati's mayor seeks a second term in a municipal election next week against a challenger with notable family ties. Mayor Aftab Pureval, a Democrat, is running against Republican Cory Bowman in this Democratic stronghold on Nov. 4. ...