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A 13-year-old boy was accused of planning a mass shooting at an Ohio synagogue, according to court documents cited in local news reports. The reports said the boy, who has not been publicly named because he’s a minor, now faces juvenile misdemeanor charges of inducing panic and of disorderly conduct. He is set to go to trial on Dec. 20 in Stark County Family Court. In the court documents, law enforcement officials claimed the boy “did create a detailed plan to complete a mass shooting at the Temple Israel on the Discord platform,” which is an online platform for group...

Ohio voters on Tuesday will decide on a ballot measure to make it harder to amend the state constitution, a change conservatives say is needed to protect the state from a radical anti-gun, abortion and education agenda that could soon find its way to other states. It's an issue that has already prompted a massive early vote turnout – one that has some election offices straining to manage the load. "This is gubernatorial-level turnout," said Regine Johnson, deputy director of the board of elections in Stark County. As of Wednesday, more than 533,000 people had voted by mail or in...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two legislators propose that Ohio join in a call for the states to meet and amend the U.S. Constitution to rein in federal authority and spending power. Republican Rep. Christina Hagan of Stark County and Democratic Rep. Bill Patmon of Cleveland, introduced a resolution calling for a convention of states, as outlined in Article V of the Constitution, that would allow state delegations to meet. Their resolution calls specifically for debate on federal spending, the range of power and jurisdiction of the federal government and limited terms for federal officers. "The intent of the resolution is to...

Wow. If this election is decided by crazed but impassioned speeches this guy is a shoe in. So what’s the over/under for how many days it takes this video to become the next political meme? 2? maybe 3? Congratulations Phil Davidson! You are about to become internet famous!

Presidential race fit to be tied in StarkBy TIM BOTOS Repository staff writer Only one man can lead this country on the proper path, bring prosperity to all and make it a better place. It’s a simple choice, a no-brainer, say James Abrahamson and Anthony Davide. The two live only a few blocks apart in Jackson Township’s Carrington Estates, although they’ve never met. Abrahamson will vote for President Bush. Davide prefers John Kerry.