3rd pipebombing suspect pleads not guilty (The Ohio University Post)
The third of three men accused of setting off a pipe bomb in downtown Nelsonville has pleaded not guilty. Roy E. Plant III, 18, of Nelsonville, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of arson, aggravated arson and possession of unlawful ordnance.
Logan County man accused of killing longtime friend (The Columbus Dispatch)
BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio Logan County authorities say alcohol played a role Saturday night when a 45-year-old man shot and killed his longtime friend at a Lakeview home.
Bhutto's widower wins backing for presidency
A major opposition party on Wednesday backed Benazir Bhutto's widower to become Pakistan's president, as the power struggle following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf intensified.
Teen sentenced in pipe-bomb explosions (The Columbus Dispatch)
NELSONVILLE, Ohio -- A Nelsonville teenager was sentenced Thursday for his role in pipe bomb explosions last week. Logan Clay, 19, was sentenced in Athens County Commons Pleas Court to five years of community control, similar to probation.
Hamburg Loses for Second Time in World Series (Ashley County Ledger)
The Hamburg 12 year old all stars are 1-2 after three games in the Cal Ripken World Series in Martin, Tennessee, after a 10-0 loss to the Arlington, Massachusetts, team Sunday and a 10-0 loss to the Kennewick, Washington, team Friday night.
Street racers arrested (Marysville Journal-Tribune)
A Marysville male was arrested Friday for street racing in Logan County, in another example of a criminal problem expanding throughout the region.
NATO resists U.S. push on Russia
NATO pulled its punches against Russia on Tuesday, suspending formal contacts as punishment for the Georgia invasion but bucking U.S. pressure for more severe penalties.
Small SUVs improve in crash tests
Four small sport utility vehicles received top scores in crash tests to be released Wednesday by the insurance industry, a sign of improvement compared with SUVs built earlier in the decade.
Sax player in Dave Matthews Band has died
LeRoi Moore, sax player and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, has died at age 46. He was seriously injured in an ATV accident in June.
'Boomerang' storm Fay may worsen
Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path, moving north along the Florida coast but not going out over the Atlantic Ocean, where many had feared it could strengthen and turn into a hurricane.
