Ohio Faces SNAP Funding Crisis Under New Federal Law
A provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) is forcing Ohio to cover massive additional costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or risk slashing benefits…
County Sheriff’s Opting to Morning Re-Evaluation Snow Emergency Levels
Several Ohio sheriff’s offices say Level 3 Snow Emergencies will stay in place overnight, with road conditions set to be re-evaluated early Monday after a historic winter storm dumped more…
SNOW EMERGENCY LIST – January 25, 2026
LATEST OHIO SNOW EMERGENCIES — 11:10 AM (1/25/2026) Reminder – Not all counties issue snow emergencies, which that includes Lake, Geauga, Mahoning, Columbiana, Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, Shelby, Van Wert,…
Massive Camper Explosion Sends One to Hospital, Draws 90 Firefighters
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Roughly 90 Cincinnati firefighters battled a massive blaze late Saturday in the city’s Hartwell neighborhood after flames from a camper explosion ignited several propane tanks and spread…
Governor DeWine Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today proactively declaring a state of emergency due to the damaging and dangerous conditions Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring…
ACA Enrollment Plunge: Ohio Sees Second-Largest Drop in Obamacare Sign-Ups as Premiums Spike
Ohio’s Affordable Care Act marketplace is experiencing a steep enrollment slide, with new federal data showing nearly a 19% drop in sign-ups and signaling a sharp reversal in coverage gains…
PJM Grid Faces Record Strain from Arctic Cold Snap
Power Grid Strain: PJM Interconnection, the operator of the nation’s largest power grid (which serves Ohio), has issued a warning regarding historically high electricity demand due to the extreme cold.…
Governor DeWine Encourages Ohioans to Prepare for Extreme Winter Weather
COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State Sheriffs Association…
Ohio Braces for Winter Storm Fern: DeWine Urges Caution as Neighboring States Declare Emergencies
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Winter Storm Fern barrels toward the Great Lakes, Governor Mike DeWine issued a stern “stay home” advisory to Ohioans during a Friday evening press briefing. Despite…
Ohio Senate Eyes Bill to End College Classes in High-Security Prisons After Guard’s Fatal Attack
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would strip college and career-technical classes from inmates housed in Ohio’s highest-security state prisons, a move supporters say is needed…