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SCIO, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say a house in a small eastern Ohio village was leveled by a large explosion while the family that lived there was at church. Firefighters said the explosion yesterday morning in Scio could be heard and felt miles away. Debris from the blast flew across the street into neighbors' yards. Nobody was hurt. Authorities are checking to see if might be related to a natural gas problem.

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a woman driving a minivan led troopers on an interstate highway chase that reached speeds of 125 mph. The patrol said it happened yesterday morning when a woman was found by a trooper sleeping in the stolen van in a rest area in Lebanon. She led troopers on a 23-mile chase. Officials say 43-year-old Benjie Pauline Brown was arrested yesterday morning when she crashed into a trooper's cruiser.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A Democratic state lawmaker is announcing plans to challenge Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (man-DEHL') in 2014. Third-term state Representative Connie Pillich, of suburban Cincinnati, says she'll focus her campaign on fighting for working families, fellow small business owners and senior citizens. Pillich has been a lawyer, businesswoman and captain in the U.S. Air Force.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gas prices have taken a big jump in Ohio. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.84 in today's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That's up 27 cents from last Monday's average.

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OH bill would make more government meetings public
OH bill would make more government meetings public
A proposal in the Ohio Senate prompting concern from some public officials would make more meetings among government officials public and provide more details on government talks behind closed doors.
A proposal in the Ohio Senate prompting concern from some public officials would make more meetings among government officials public and provide more details on government talks behind closed doors.
Mich. man dies in traffic crash day after wedding
Mich. man dies in traffic crash day after wedding
A newly married Detroit-area youth minister has died in a traffic crash in Ohio while he and his wife were on the way to their honeymoon.
A newly married Detroit-area youth minister has died in a traffic crash in Ohio while he and his wife were on the way to their honeymoon.
Warren Buffett meets with young entrepreneurs
Warren Buffett meets with young entrepreneurs
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
FirstEnergy defends $1B deal for W.Va. power plant
FirstEnergy defends $1B deal for W.Va. power plant
A FirstEnergy official says the planned $1.1 billion sale of a coal-fired power plant is a reasonable price for protection against the much more expensive option of buying electricity on the spot market.
A FirstEnergy official says the planned $1.1 billion sale of a coal-fired power plant is a reasonable price for protection against the much more expensive option of buying electricity on the spot market.
Man dies while rappelling in Ohio park
Man dies while rappelling in Ohio park
Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.
Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.
Medicaid backers call on Ohio Legislature to act
Medicaid backers call on Ohio Legislature to act
Advocates for extending the Medicaid program to cover more low-income Ohioans are holding events statewide in an effort to keep the issue before state lawmakers.
Advocates for extending the Medicaid program to cover more low-income Ohioans are holding events statewide in an effort to keep the issue before state lawmakers.
News Minute: Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
Authorities say a central Ohio police officer was seriously injured when he was hit by a fleeing suspect's car during a pursuit. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Danville officer Chad Lishness was...
OH marathoner charged: menacing, weapons counts
OH marathoner charged: menacing, weapons counts
A prosecutor says a Flying Pig Marathon participant accused of carrying a loaded gun and commenting about terrorism during the Cincinnati race events has been charged with menacing by stalking and weapons counts.
A prosecutor says a Flying Pig Marathon participant accused of carrying a loaded gun and commenting about terrorism during the Cincinnati race events has been charged with menacing by stalking and weapons counts.

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News Minute: Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press

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