Man punched little children in head for fun, police say
Caught in the act at his local Walmart last night, Ralph Conone admitted that for months he'd been punching children in the backs of their heads with his keys in his fist, Columbus police said today.
The 68-year-old grandfather also told them why, police said: He simply got a kick out of it.
Columbus State Names New President
The community college announces its fifth president. Get the details.
Pedestrian Struck; I-270 South Closed At Tuttle Crossing
I-270 south is closed at Tuttle Crossing on the city's northwest side after a crash. Get the latest.
Health Officials Called In To Control Scabies Outbreak
A school district returns to normal after an outbreak of a highly contagious skin infection. Learn more.
Trial Starts For Nurse Accused Of Molesting Patient
The trial is under way for a man accused of molesting a patient just hours after she gave birth. Get the details.
Survey shows satisfaction guaranteed in Dublin
A survey comparing Dublin with 305 similarly sized cities in the U.S. showed that Dublin residents' comments ranked their city No. 1 among the group.
Trial begins in patient sexual-assault case
The 34-year-old woman said she couldn't believe it when a nurse anesthetist grabbed her breast twice shortly after she gave birth by Caesarean section.
Then the nurse anesthetist at Mount Carmel East Hospital gave her a syringe of fluids that made her drift off to sleep, she testified today.
"I woke up to him sucking on my breast," Christine Black told a Franklin County jury. "I remember saying, 'What are you doing?' and he replied, 'I just like you, that's all.'"
Black reported the incident to another nurse, and an internal investigation was begun. Columbus police filed criminal charges two weeks later.
The anesthetist, Daniel Maldovan, 46, of Basil Road NW near Baltimore in Fairfield County, is on trial in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on three felony counts of gross sexual imposition. He's accused of sexually assaulting Black at Mount Carmel on Dec. 31, 2008, as she recovered from the birth of her second child.
The Dispatch typically does not name victims of sexual assault, but Black, of Fountain
Abbott Labs spent nearly $2 million on lobbying
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drug and device maker Abbott Laboratories spent $1.9 million lobbying on health care issues in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a recent disclosure report.
Inmate who overdosed sought suicide, state says
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Officials say an Ohio death row inmate was attempting suicide when he overdosed on pills two days before his scheduled execution.
Lancaster Man On Trial For Allegedly Taping Nude Siblings
A man is on trial after police find hundreds of videotapes in his home. Get the latest.
Bradley: Rain Continues Thursday
Wet weather will continue Thursday, but temperatures are still climbing. Get the latest forecast from Live Doppler 10 chief meteorologist Chris Bradley.
State Lawmakers Looking At Concussions Among High School Athletes
Medical experts say spotting and treating concussions is becoming more important, as more athletes suffer them. Get the details.
Alleged Powell Drugstore Robber Arrested
A man who deputies say robbed a pharmacy in southern Delaware County was arrested just a few miles away at his home. Get the details.
