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GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy proposed consolidating Ohio’s public universities to reduce bureaucracy and create “centers of excellence,” drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and education advocates. The biotech entrepreneur and…
An Ohio House committee has approved House Bill 347, mandating a 24-hour waiting period between an in-person consultation and an abortion procedure, reigniting debates over reproductive rights. The measure, known…
A new poll released today reveals Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Jon Husted and Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown is a statistical dead heat, with voters prioritizing skyrocketing…
ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio — A jury in Adams County has ruled in favor of rapper Afroman in a civil case brought by local sheriff’s deputies who accused him of using…
Ohio’s rules for marijuana and hemp tighten today as a new state law clamping down on high‑THC hemp products takes effect, reshaping a fast‑growing segment of the cannabis market and…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (House Bill 246) takes effect today, March 20, 2026, requiring non-residential construction employers, subcontractors, and labor brokers to verify new hires’…
A rare daylight meteor fireball rattled residents across Northeast Ohio on Tuesday morning, unleashing a powerful sonic boom that shook homes, rattled windows and flooded emergency dispatch centers with calls…
A lucky lottery player in Northwest Ohio is waking up a multi‑millionaire this morning after a single ticket sold at a Van Wert convenience store captured Tuesday night’s $60 million…
Ohio residents should anticipate sirens blaring across the state this morning as part of a key preparedness exercise. The drill, set for 9:50 a.m. on March 18, underscores the importance…
MARION, Ohio – Erika Funfgeld, a 27-year-old former caseworker for Marion County Children Services, is scheduled to appear in Crawford County court today amid felony drug possession charges stemming from…