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Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy will kick off his bid for Ohio governor in Cincinnati on Feb. 24Republican Vivek Ramaswamy will launch his bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24 in his native Cincinnati, with ensuing events in the Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland areas.
Feds accuse South Florida men of smuggling aircraft parts to Russia
Read full article: Feds accuse South Florida men of smuggling aircraft parts to RussiaTwo South Florida men working for a company with offices in Hallandale Beach and Ohio are facing several charges in Cincinnati federal court after authorities accused them of illegally exporting aircraft parts to Russia.
Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor
Read full article: Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governorOhio Gov. Mike DeWine is nominating former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel as the state's next lieutenant governor.
Arrests in luxury home burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players are the 'tip of the iceberg'
Read full article: Arrests in luxury home burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players are the 'tip of the iceberg'Investigators across the U.S. have made a handful of arrests in recent weeks connected to heists involving some of the biggest names in sports.
Winter storms bring flooding and 'thunder ice' in several US states
Read full article: Winter storms bring flooding and 'thunder ice' in several US statesThunderstorms caused flash flooding in portions of West Virginia and spawned a tornado in Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated trees and roads and even dropped āthunder iceā in several states.
Ohio State's Ryan Day agrees to contract extension through 2031 paying him $12.5 million annually
Read full article: Ohio State's Ryan Day agrees to contract extension through 2031 paying him $12.5 million annuallyOhio State coach Ryan Day has agreed in principle to a seven-year contract valued at $12.5 million a year.
Bond set at $20M for man accused in shooting at Ohio warehouse that killed 2 and wounded 4
Read full article: Bond set at $20M for man accused in shooting at Ohio warehouse that killed 2 and wounded 4Bond is set at $20 million for a man charged with murder in a shooting that killed two and wounded four at a New Albany, Ohio, warehouse.
Police seek motive after a suspect was arrested for a fatal shooting at an Ohio cosmetics warehouse
Read full article: Police seek motive after a suspect was arrested for a fatal shooting at an Ohio cosmetics warehouseOfficials say they are investigating why a gunman shot six people, killing one of them, at a business in New Albany, Ohio, late Tuesday.
Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'
Read full article: Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'A new lawsuit alleges for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.
Ohio State quality control coach placed on leave amid university investigation
Read full article: Ohio State quality control coach placed on leave amid university investigationOhio State defensive quality control coach Joe Lyberger has been on paid administrative leave for the last month while the university investigates him.
Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment
Read full article: Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailmentThe Village of East Palestine and Norfolk Southern have announced a $22 million settlement resolving all of the villageās claims arising from a disastrous train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in 2023.
Ohio hospice celebrates special volunteer celebrating 100th birthday
Read full article: Ohio hospice celebrates special volunteer celebrating 100th birthdayA hospice in Ohio celebrated a very special volunteer last week as it was Bob Zonnevilleās 100th birthday. The World War II veteran has been supporting hospice with service, donations and advocacy for decades.
Ohio State celebrates national championship run amid change and farewells
Read full article: Ohio State celebrates national championship run amid change and farewellsOhio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio pastor convicted in dispute over sheltering homeless vows to continue his mission
Read full article: Ohio pastor convicted in dispute over sheltering homeless vows to continue his missionA pastor who turned his Ohio church into an around-the-clock shelter for homeless people has been in a legal fight for more than a year over his ministry.
4 indicted in break-ins at luxury homes, but link to athlete burglaries unclear
Read full article: 4 indicted in break-ins at luxury homes, but link to athlete burglaries unclearFour men from Chile have been indicted in a string of burglaries targeting multimillion-dollar homes after being arrested in Ohio earlier this month.
JD Vance's Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice president
Read full article: JD Vance's Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice presidentIn Middletown, Ohio, many residents of JD Vance's hometown are bursting with pride at their native sonās accomplishments.
US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio
Read full article: US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in central OhioU.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility in central Ohio.
Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee
Read full article: Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence CommitteeHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is removing the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald Trump.
Ohio state Sen. Ben Espy, who died at 81, to be remembered at service for breaking barriers
Read full article: Ohio state Sen. Ben Espy, who died at 81, to be remembered at service for breaking barriersColumbus, Ohio, attorney and former state Sen. Ben Espy will be remembered at a service for his decades of service to the state and city.
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group's records dispute with state attorney general
Read full article: Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group's records dispute with state attorney generalThe Ohio Supreme Court has heard arguments in a long-running public records dispute involving state Attorney General Dave Yost and a watchdog group.
After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon
Read full article: After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with OregonOhio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game.
Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFP
Read full article: Howard throws 2 TD passes to Smith to help Ohio State rout Tennessee 42-17 in CFPWill Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Yearās Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.
Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videos
Read full article: Ohio lawmakers approve charging up to $750 for police and jail videosPeople seeking copies of police and jail videos in Ohio may have to pay up to $750 per department if Gov. Mike DeWine signs a measure approved by the state Legislature.
The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
Read full article: The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality divergeOhio's Republican secretary of state and attorney general sought to reassure voters before the November election that the state's elections were being vigorously protected against the possibility of immigrants voting illegally.
Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion
Read full article: Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasionBengals quarterback Joe Burrowās home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked.
Officials release bodycam video of police shooting that killed 15-year-old Ohio boy
Read full article: Officials release bodycam video of police shooting that killed 15-year-old Ohio boyThe mayor and police chief in an Ohio city where a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by police on Thanksgiving night said the bodycam video raises questions that must be addressed.
Great Lakes region braces for more snow while cleaning up after lake-effect storms
Read full article: Great Lakes region braces for more snow while cleaning up after lake-effect stormsCleanup work is still taking place around parts of the Great Lakes region socked by lake-effect snowstorms that dropped several feet of snow over the weekend.
Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week
Read full article: Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this weekSome storm-weary residents of the Great Lakes region have seen continued snowfall and are facing the prospect of even more accumulations this week.
Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee
Read full article: Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame meleeThe Big Ten Conference has announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conferenceās sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverinesā win in Columbus.
Michigan, Ohio State players brawl after Wolverines beat No. 2 Buckeyes. Police use pepper spray
Read full article: Michigan, Ohio State players brawl after Wolverines beat No. 2 Buckeyes. Police use pepper sprayA fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday when Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag on the OSU logo and were confronted by the Buckeyes.
Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rival
Read full article: Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rivalDominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10, ending the Buckeyesā hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game.
Head of Ohio's teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacancies
Read full article: Head of Ohio's teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacanciesThe outgoing head of Ohioās troubled teacher retirement system said she's leaving the fund in strong fiscal condition despite turmoil at the top that her successor will inherit.
SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Read full article: SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankingsThe Southeastern Conferenceās losses were almost everyone elseās gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own.
No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15
Read full article: No. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15.
Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio
Read full article: Trump-backed Derek Merrin concedes to Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in OhioDemocratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kapturās Trump-endorsed rival said he called the veteran Ohio congresswoman to concede defeat in the 2024 election.
JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat
Read full article: JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seatJD Vanceās election as vice president has opened up one of Ohioās U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years.
As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically
Read full article: As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domesticallyA supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants has announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee, promising more manufacturing of high-tech centrifuges there to enrich uranium.
Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governor
Read full article: Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governorThe Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that fit their gender identities.
The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
Read full article: The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters recordsBillions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate.
Will Howard throws for 3 touchdowns, but No. 4 Ohio State is sloppy in 21-17 win over Nebraska
Read full article: Will Howard throws for 3 touchdowns, but No. 4 Ohio State is sloppy in 21-17 win over NebraskaWill Howard tossed three touchdown passes, but No. 4 Ohio State needed an interception by cornerback Jordan Hancockās with 1:16 left to seal its 21-17 win over Nebraska.
Ohio mom left 3 kids home alone while she went to South Florida for liposuction
Read full article: Ohio mom left 3 kids home alone while she went to South Florida for liposuctionA mom from suburban Cleveland left her kids home alone for three days while she took a trip to South Florida for cosmetic surgery.
Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Read full article: Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weaponAn Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive āTrumpā sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in using it as a weapon against police officers during a mob attack.
Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police
Read full article: Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by policeThe family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron.
Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election
Read full article: Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 electionIn the months since he became Donald Trumpās running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.
Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 4-3 on an opening night dedicated to Johnny Gaudreau
Read full article: Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 4-3 on an opening night dedicated to Johnny GaudreauSam Reinhart had a goal and two assists, Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, Spencer Knight made 35 stops and the Florida Panthers beat Columbus 4-3, spoiling a Blue Jacketsā home opener steeped in tributes to Johnny Gaudreau.
Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue
Read full article: Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigueDonald Trumpās contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democratsā fundraising machine.
Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in apparent violation of federal law
Read full article: Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in apparent violation of federal lawTwo voter advocacy organizations have put Ohioās Republican elections chief on notice that voters are being removed from the rolls in apparent violation of federal law.
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy.
Read full article: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy.Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have another trophy, along with home-field advantage throughout the Major League Soccer playoffs.
Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate
Read full article: Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debateThe debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next presidentās second in command.
Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests
Read full article: Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggestsIn the matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the coming debate between their running mates is the undercard.
Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Read full article: Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has a reputation for being informed, articulate and all but unflappable.
Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau before their first home game since his death
Read full article: Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau before their first home game since his deathAn emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence ā for his uniform number ā opened the Columbus Blue Jacketsā first game at Nationwide Arena since the star playerās death nearly a month ago.
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
Read full article: Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurredAn evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
Read full article: Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and VanceThe leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community has invoked a private-citizen right to file charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded
Read full article: Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recordedAn Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins.
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
Read full article: Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow overIn the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio ā out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras ā people are attempting to carry on.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
Read full article: What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrantsA small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last weekās presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfieldās Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Read full article: Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating petsOhio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas.
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
Read full article: Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in SpringfieldOhio state police will help protect schools in a city that has endured dozens of violent threats in the wake of a national political furor over Haitian migrants.
Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community
Read full article: Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the communityRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance isn't backing away from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians living in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets.
Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Read full article: Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threatsDonald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen bomb threats and school evacuations and local officials called for a cooling of the anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debate
Read full article: Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debateThe father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
āA low blowā: Outrage grows in South Florida after Trump repeats false Haitian pet-eating claim
Read full article: āA low blowā: Outrage grows in South Florida after Trump repeats false Haitian pet-eating claimLeaders in Springfield, Ohio are reacting to the bogus claims from Donald Trump about Haitian immigrants eating pets.
Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement
Read full article: Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlementVery few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite reservations about whether the deal offers enough.
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
Read full article: Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in OhioMining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the search is on to recycle metals that have already come out of the earth.
Data indicates voting by noncitizens is rare. Republicans are pressing measures to make sure of it
Read full article: Data indicates voting by noncitizens is rare. Republicans are pressing measures to make sure of itFederal law already allows only U.S. citizens to vote in elections for president and Congress.
Freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 TD catches, No. 2 Ohio State beats Akron 52-6 in opener
Read full article: Freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 TD catches, No. 2 Ohio State beats Akron 52-6 in openerFreshman Jeremiah Smith caught two touchdown passes and No. 2 Ohio State overcame a sluggish start to bury Akron 52-6 in the opener for both teams Saturday.
Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can't give out food from ice cream truck
Read full article: Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can't give out food from ice cream truckOhioās Division of Cannabis Control has proposed fines totaling more than $200,000 against five businesses for violating the stateās advertising rules for marijuana sellers.
Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility grounds
Read full article: Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility groundsAlmost 60 members of the public attended a five-course meal at a state prison in northeast Ohio that the facility says is the first of its kind in state history.
East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement
Read full article: East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlementSome East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment.
Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan Harris
Read full article: Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan HarrisThe Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in 2026.