Bryan Municipal Court Judge Kent North issued the ruling Tuesday against Pastor Chris Avell, confirming that Dad's Place, a church in Bryan, Ohio, about 65 miles southwest of Toledo, violated the ...

TULSA, Okla. — For the last two weeks, Christopher Bell has had a smile on his face that would make the Cheshire cat jealous. The reason: For the last two weeks, Bell has been living on Tulsa time.

Judge Kent North ruled that Dad’s Place pastor, Chris Avell, is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt for violating fire codes. He called the evidence almost overwhelming. Judge North sentenced him ...