2 Ohio teens forced to sleep in cages sue their imprisoned adoptive parents, caseworkers

October 22nd, 2009 Lawyers: No evidence links teens to vagrant deathPONTIAC, Mich. — Attorneys for two Michigan teenagers accused in the beating death of a homeless man say the entire case hinges on a confusing police interview that prosecutors describe as a confession.

October 20th, 2009 NTSB: Sleep disorder contributing to accidentsWASHINGTON — Federal safety investigators say sleep apnea is cropping up in transportation accidents. They want truck and bus drivers, commercial pilots, train engineers and merchant sailors to be screened for the disorder.

October 12th, 2009 Mich. governor signs law giving farm animals roomLANSING, Mich. — Michigan's governor has signed legislation requiring farm animals confined in cages to have enough room to turn around and fully extend their limbs.

October 9th, 2009 3 tips to start building a college savings accountA new survey by online brokerage TD Ameritrade says college is the top reasons teens save their money. The results were a pleasant surprise to educators who are focusing on getting personal finance taught in schools.

September 26th, 2009 Ohio woman with wrong embryo gives birthTOLEDO, Ohio — The biological parents of a baby boy born to a woman who had the wrong embryo implanted by a fertility clinic say they will be "eternally grateful" to her. Paul and Shannon Morell of suburban Detroit said in a statement Saturday said the baby was born Thursday at five pounds, three ounces and 18 inches long.

September 26th, 2009 Biological parents call surrogate 'guardian angel'TOLEDO, Ohio — The biological parents of a baby boy born to an Ohio woman who had the wrong embyro implanted by a fertility clinic say they will be "eternally grateful" to her. Paul and Shannon Morell of suburban Detroit said in a statement Saturday said the baby was born Friday at five pounds, three ounces and 18 inches long.

September 25th, 2009 Teens with own cars have more crashes, study findsCHICAGO — Parents beware: Giving in to teens' demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. Teenagers with their own cars or free use of one are much more likely to get in crashes than those who share a car.

September 23rd, 2009 Ohioan maintains resolve while carrying wrong babyTOLEDO, Ohio — An Ohio woman is carrying another couple's child after she says a fertility clinic implanted her with the wrong embryo. Similar cases have degenerated into custody battles and ugly lawsuits.

September 17th, 2009 Ohio couple hit by car, then have their car stolenSANDUSKY, Ohio — An Ohio man said it was a "wild" day when he and his wife were struck by a car while crossing a street and then had their own car stolen while they were in the hospital. Gregory Moses got a knee busted up when he and his wife were hit as they walked across an intersection in the northern Ohio city Monday afternoon.

September 11th, 2009 Governor: Handle runaway convert case in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland believes the case of a Muslim girl who ran away to Florida after converting to Christianity should by handled by Ohio authorities.

September 8th, 2009 Fla. brothers who killed father seek fresh startJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two Florida brothers imprisoned as teens for killing their father with a baseball bat in 2001 are seeking a fresh start and college degrees.

September 1st, 2009 OHIO - A 17-year-old girl who fled to Florida after converting from Islam to Christianity will be in "clear and present danger" if returned to Ohio due to her parent's affiliation with an Islamic cultural center, her attorney claims. In a 35-page memorandum filed Monday in Orange County family court, attorney John Stemberger claims Fathima Rifqa Bary, who will remain in foster care in Florida at least until a hearing on Thursday, should not be returned to the custody of her parents, Mohamed and Aysha Bary, because of their connection to the Noor Islamic Cultural Center near Columbus, Ohio.

August 13th, 2009 Continucare buys Professional Sleep DiagnosticsMIAMI — Continucare Corp. said Thursday it bought Professional Sleep Diagnostics Inc., a company that operates 13 sleep diagnostic centers, for an undisclosed amount.

June 18th, 2009 Ohio mayor breaks up fight, calls teen 'fatso'TOLEDO, Ohio — Online video shows an Ohio mayor biking through a city park stepped into a fight to break it up, yelling at the teens and calling one a "fatso." A video posted on YouTube shows 70-year-old Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner wading into the midst of about 20 young people. He is heard yelling, "Come here, fatso" and "Tubby, get your butt out of here." The mayor's spokeswoman says Finkbeiner was alone in late May, saw the highly charged situation and took action to stop it.

May 4th, 2009 Alaska gov. supports abortion consent initiativeANCHORAGE, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin says she'll sign a petition aimed at letting Alaska voters decide whether girls under 18 should be required to notify their parents before getting abortions.