CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland's fire chief says the indictments of 13 firefighters this week don't reflect the true character and outstanding emergency response of the agency.

Chief Daryl McGinnis said Thursday that the indictment of the firefighters on charges including illegally paying co-workers to cover their shifts, theft in office and improper compensation was "a sad day" for the department.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A commercial freezer, refrigerator and other appliances are among the state-owned items available for bid at a weekend auction in Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services also is auctioning office furniture and electronic equipment on Saturday in Columbus.

State agencies declare property as surplus because it's damaged or at the end of its life cycle for government use.

CLEVELAND (AP) — More than $480,000 has been donated to help three Cleveland women who say they were kidnapped and held captive in a home for about a decade.

Organizers say the money will go to trust funds for Gina DeJesus, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Berry's 6-year-old daughter, who was found with the women last week. Since then, donations have poured in from around the U.S. and several other countries for the Cleveland Courage Funds set up through the Cleveland Foundation and Key Bank.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio's Republican U.S. senator is skeptical about President Barack Obama's suggestion that he hadn't been aware of IRS targeting of conservative groups.

Sen. Rob Portman told Ohio reporters in a conference call Thursday that questions had been raised more than a year ago. He said that when asked about complaints of targeting, the Internal Revenue Service wrote to senators last year that proper procedures were being followed.