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4 solo homers send Reds over Pirates 4-1
Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way. Frazier and Zack ...
Solar-powered plane lands near Washington
A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital early ...
AP IMPACT: Bites derided as unreliable in court
At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000, many after ...
Gonzalez hits 3 HRs, Rockies pound Reds 12-4
Carlos Gonzalez arrived early at Great American Ball Park expecting to face Johnny Cueto. He got a little extra practice on his swing, trying to make ...
Archdiocese expected to appeal Ohio teacher case
A jury found an Ohio archdiocese discriminated against a teacher fired after becoming pregnant via artificial insemination, leaving legal experts ...
Jury finds for Ohio teacher fired while pregnant
A Catholic school teacher who was fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination was awarded more than $170,000 Monday after winning ...
Ohio congressmen on IRS: 'How high up did it go?'
A Republican senator and a congressman from Ohio said Wednesday night that the key question about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of ...
Teacher fired while pregnant testifies in Ohio
A teacher fired from Catholic schools after becoming pregnant through artificial insemination told jurors Wednesday she didn't know that the procedure ...
Protesters rally over IRS' tea party scrutiny
Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the ...
Ohioan to appeal conviction in 'dying blinks' case
The man convicted in a murder trial that hinged on a paralyzed victim blinking his eyes to identify his shooter plans to appeal, a defense attorney ...
Dying man's eye blinks lead to Ohio murder verdict
An Ohio man was found guilty Thursday of fatally shooting a man who authorities say identified his assailant by blinking his eyes while paralyzed and ...
Jurors deliberate at Ohio trial hinging on blinks
A video showing a paralyzed shooting victim blinking his eyes is expected to be key in a murder trial as jurors consider whether the blinks were ...
Bailey's 6-hitter helps Reds beat Marlins 6-2
One pitch from being pulled, and one strike from victory, Homer Bailey unleashed a 97 mph fastball to finish off the Marlins. With his 125th pitch — ...
Victim's eye blinks key to Ohio murder trial
An Ohio murder trial that hinges on whether a dying, paralyzed man identified his shooter by blinking his eyes went to the jury on Tuesday, and ...
Top IRS official didn't reveal tea party targeting
The IRS acting chief acknowledged Tuesday that the agency demonstrated "a lack of sensitivity" in its screenings of political groups seeking ...
IRS apologizes for targeting tea party groups
The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for what it acknowledges was "inappropriate" targeting of conservative political groups during the 2012 ...
Authorities: Student shoots self in Ohio classroom
An honors student at an all-male Catholic high school tried to commit suicide in his first-period classroom Monday, police said, critically wounding ...
Ohioans promoting Richter scale developer legacy
Ohio native Charles Richter's scale for measuring the power of earthquakes isn't as widely used as before, but he has fans determined to make sure his ...
Bengals sign former Steeler LB James Harrison
The Bengals added a long-time nemesis to their defense on Tuesday, signing former Steelers linebacker James Harrison to a two-year deal. The five-time ...
Predicting the 1st round of NFL draft
Get me out of here. Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply ...
Reds put RH Cueto on 15-day DL with muscle strain
The Reds have lost top starter Johnny Cueto for at least a few weeks because of a strained muscle in his back, the third significant injury for the ...
Reds hit 6 HRs, send Nationals to worst loss, 15-0
Three solo homers. A two-run shot. A three-run shot. A pinch-hit grand slam. The Reds did it all, connecting every which way off a pitching staff that ...
Ohio Amish in beard-cutting case fight for release
Attorneys for a group of Amish men and women found guilty of hate crimes for cutting the hair and beards of fellow members of their faith are arguing ...
Reds' Ludwick expected to miss at least 3 months
Reds outfielder Ryan Ludwick is expected to miss at least three months following surgery on Wednesday to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder.
Harper's homers, Newtown salute mark opening day
Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed ...