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William DeFoor's parents said their son is a gifted writer and musician who struggles with severe mental health issues. His attorney argued during his arraignment Tuesday that his client didn't break windows at Vance's Cincinnati home for political reasons.

Court records show authorities arrested William DeFoor early Monday morning in connection with broken windows at Vance's East Price Hill home.

The Whitehall Division of Police and the regional police union have been fighting ever since the department fired a union grievance officer in July who conducted a survey that was critical of Whitehall's police chief.

The Columbus City Attorney's office dropped ethnic intimidation charges against two women who protested at an Ohio State University Jewish center last November.

The bakery's owner said he was able to clean the graffiti up quickly and plan to file a police report.

The damage was found in two Jewish sections of the Covedale Cemetery complex on Monday.

Oumaima Amri, 21 and Lena Ahmao Shabeneh, 19, were charged with misdemeanor ethnic intimidation, theft, criminal trespass and criminal mischief. If convicted, the two women face up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 in fines.

The State Highway Patrol says a man broke into the Ohio Statehouse early Monday morning, used a fire extinguisher to spray chemicals on the historic building’s Rotunda floor, and then called 911 seeking medical help.

Recent vandalism to the Ohio Statehouse and other high-profile government buildings has prompted an outcry from some of the state’s top leaders. Now, Ohio…

Some Ohio leaders are expressing anger over damage at the Ohio Statehouse after protests in downtown Columbus – with one even suggesting the state…