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Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.......

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Akron Man Sentenced in Florida Mortgage Scheme
An Akron man was sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme…
Ohio kidnapping suspect's 3 dogs go to foster care
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Three dogs seized from a Cleveland man charged with holding three women captive over a decade have found a foster home.......

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Pedal To The Metal: 70's Coming
Prepare to put the pedal to the metal, as ODOT unveils segments of interstates where the speed limit will increase from 65 to 70 miles per hour later this summer.…
DeVitis Yanks New Judge Addition
The brief controversy over adding another juvenile court judge for Summit County is over. Green Republican state representative Anthony DeVitis is asking the chair of the committee in Columbus considering…

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National

Florida Cheerleader Denies Felony Charge for Lesbian Relationship

A website created to support Florida high school teen Kaitlyn Hunt is shown in this May 21, 2013 photo. (Lawrence Lai/ABC News)(SEBASTIAN, Fla.) -- A Florida high school senior was expelled from school and is facing felony charges for a sexual relationship she allegedly had with a fellow girls' basketball teammate who is three years younger.
Kaitly...
Oklahoma Town Devastated by Tornado Razed Before in 1999

Brett Deering/Getty Images(MOORE, Okla.) -- For the residents of Moore, Okla., the damage wrought by Monday's E-F5 tornado was all too familiar.
A storm, following a nearly identical path, struck the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on May 3, 1999, resulting in one of the costliest tornadoes in U.S. history, leveling nearly everything in its path and...
Army General Suspended of Command for Adultery Investigation

PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Army has suspended the one-star commanding general at Fort Jackson, S.C., for alleged misconduct involving adultery and an unspecified physical altercation.
An Army official tells ABC News that the case does not involve sexual assault.
Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts was suspended Tuesday as...

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State

Tigers topple Indians 5-1
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night to stop the Indians' winning streak at five and trim their lead in the AL Central.......
Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery again
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again.......
Ohio school shooting victims' families sue charity
CHARDON, Ohio (AP) -- Relatives of three teenagers killed in an Ohio school shooting are suing a charity that maintains a fund set up to benefit the families and support the well-being of students and others in the affected community.......

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Sports

Scoreboard Roundup - 5/21/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- MLB: Baltimore Orioles 3 (24-21) – New York Yankees 2 (28-17) 10 InningsDetroit Tigers 5 (24-19) – Cleveland Indians 1 (26-18)Tampa Bay Rays 4 (24-21) –…
Tigers topple Indians 5-1
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland…
Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians closer Chris Perez has deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings.......

Business

Stocks Extend Tuesday Winning Streak
Authors: Carmen CoxHemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Tuesday stocks closed higher as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from…
JPMorgan Chase Shareholders Still Confident in CEO Jamie Dimon
Authors: Carmen CoxScott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) -- JPMorgan Chase [NYSE: JPM] shareholders voted to allow CEO Jamie Dimon to keep his dual role as CEO and chairman of…
Xbox One: Microsoft's Next Console
Authors: jcMicrosoft(REDMOND, Wash.) -- Eight years after releasing the Xbox 360, Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its gaming console.The new gaming system, which it plans to release before…

Politics

Immigration Reform Bill Moves to Full Senate
Authors: Carmen CoxChip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The bipartisan Senate "Gang of Eight" held together despite an onslaught of amendments and some efforts to kill its comprehensive immigration reform bill.The Senate…
Rep. Tom Cole: Okla. Needs Help, Not a Funding Battle
Authors: Carmen CoxBill Clark/CQ Roll Call(OKLAHOMA CITY) -- Republican Rep. Tom Cole, whose district took a direct hit from a powerful tornado on Monday, said the residents of the tornado-ravaged…
Gay Marriage Amendment Withdrawn from Immigration Bill Debate
Authors: Carmen Cox iStockphoto/Thinktsock(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill survived perhaps its toughest challenge late in the day, as the Senate Judiciary Committee refused to approve…

Entertainment

Dancing Champ Melissa Rycroft: The One Thing Tuesday's DWTS Winner Will Need
Authors: Carmen CoxSlaven Vlasic/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Last winter, reality show veteran Melissa Rycroft and her partner, Tony Dovolani, won Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars, and she’s got some advice…

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Justin Bieber's Pet Monkey Now Belongs to Germany
Authors: jcCHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images(MUNICH) -- Justin Bieber's abandoned pet monkey is now German property.For nearly two months customs officials in Germany had been asking Bieber to pick up his capuchin…

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Chris Harrison, Lara Spencer to Host Miss America 2014
Authors: jcABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua | ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) -- Two ABC television personalities will co-host the 2014 Miss America beauty pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., the pageant announced Tuesday.Lara Spencer, the…

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Lifestyle

5 Surprising Ways to Lose Weight and Feel Great
Hormones have a bad reputation. Feeling bloated? Cranky? Craving carbs? Blame it on that time of the month. But hormones provide a host of health benefits and can help you lose weight, sleep better and stay sharp. Learn five ways they can help you be your best-and how to harness their positive power. Photo by Getty Images. Soothe stress with endorphins HOW THEY HELP: These "feel-good" hormones can ease pain and create an overall sense…
How to Avoid Eating Fast-Food on Road Trips
If you have ever been on a road trip in the U.S., you've probably noticed the overwhelming monotony of food exit road signs. A seemingly infinite rotation of major fast-food chains lines the highway system, and unless you're making an effort to plan other arrangements during your journey, chances are that you'll be cruising a lot of drive-thrus. Adding another item to your packing list might not seem like ideal way to help you…
5 Money Mistakes You're Making when You Eat Out
Even great restaurants have empty tables sometimes, and while you might be able to snag one by calling at 5:00 on the evening you want to eat, online services like Savored and OpenTable do a fine job of searching for availability--plus, they reward you with a discount. If you use Groupon-owned Savored, for instance, which currently lists restaurants in 10 cities and is adding more soon, you could pay 30 percent less for food…

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Thursday, 16 February 2012 10:11

Ohio Foreclosure Filings Drop

Foreclosures dropped in Ohio during the month of January-- the opposite of the national trend.

RealtyTrac CEO Brandon Moore tells the Columbus Dispatch that filings could increase now that the nation's largest banks have agreed to new foreclosure guidelines.

Close to 8,200 foreclosure filings were reported in the state last month, down 5 percent from December.

The nation numbers tell a different story as foreclosures were up by 3 percent.

January foreclosures were up more than 30 percent in several states including Indiana and New Jersey.

Five states accounted for more than half of all foreclosure activity: