DeWine: TPS ruling a mistake, 10,000+ Ohio Haitians at risk
DeWine, a Republican, breaks with Trump on the decision, warning that 10,000+ Ohioans will lose work permits within weeks and face immediate deportation.
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Fired Ohio trooper pleads not guilty to strangling girlfriend; grand jury adds domestic violence count
Cain, fired by the Highway Patrol in June, faces a third-degree felony strangulation charge and a domestic violence misdemeanor after the May 19 incident at his Tiffin home.
Man wanted on rape, kidnapping charges arrested in Seneca County
Flores was arrested Thursday after deputies found him hiding in a barn near the U.S. 224 and State Route 19 intersection in Seneca County.
Northwest Ohio residents call out Jon Husted for key role in FirstEnergy corruption scandal
Residents and local officials demand accountability as FirstEnergy seeks a rate increase tied to the $60 million HB 6 bribery scandal that Husted helped orchestrate.
Tiffin announces plans to celebrate July 4 with events, doubled fireworks for America 250
The city is doubling its fireworks display for the 250th anniversary, with a full day of free activities from a car show to live music at Hedges-Boyer Park.
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Ohio officials to vote on opening 23,000 acres of public lands to fracking
State officials are scheduled to vote Monday to open or select a winning bid on about 23,000 acres of publicly owned wildlife preserves. This would significantly expand oil and gas exploration on Ohio’s public lands.
Ohioans rally to support Haitians living with temporary protected status after Supreme Court ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court upheld Trump's power to revoke their status, hundreds gathered in Springfield to support the 12,000-15,000 Haitians facing potential deportation to a violence-torn nation.
Ohio Black-owned businesses, payroll has increased, bringing bigger share of economy to group
But recent metro-area data shows most Ohio regions losing Black-owned businesses in 2022-2023, even as seven-year growth continues.
New records detail what deputies found after report of shots at a Fostoria-area trailer
Mercado denies firing at the trailer, claiming he set off a firework, though deputies say he acknowledged pointing a handgun and laser at the residence.
Ohio AG candidate John Kulewicz files ethics complaint over JobsOhio chair's AEP lobbying ties
Kulewicz alleges JobsOhio's board chairman, who lobbies for AEP, has a conflict of interest overseeing a $100 million nuclear reactor fund that could benefit his client.
Tiffin secures $74,000 state grant for Hedges Hills pump track
The $74,000 grant covers ride walls that will expand skill progression at the track, part of a $324,000 project with funding from the city, donors, and foundations.
Vivek Ramaswamy touts endorsement of Ohio group that opposes all forms of IVF, contraception
Ramaswamy "assured" the group that he's "totally" with them, according to one of its leaders.
Legal protections for submetered renters saved by DeWine veto
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed legislation that would have rolled back a new legal protection extended to renters at “submetered” apartments.
Ohio cities brace for impact of Supreme Court allowing Trump to take legal status away from Haitians
Springfield, home to 12,000–15,000 Haitians, faces a projected $400 million economic loss if deportations proceed, despite a federal judge's earlier block.
Ohio lost jobs in May, and had 58,000 fewer in the workforce than last year
Policy Matters Ohio warns that 58,000 fewer workers in the labor force, combined with stagnant wages and 4.2% inflation, could hurt long-term economic growth.
A lack of funding, a glut of stigma: How Ohio LGBTQ+ health outcomes are impacted
New data shows gay and lesbian Ohioans are 2.6 times more likely to report frequent mental distress, while federal policy removals limit research on disparities.
More than 130 medical calls made from Butler County, Ohio jail since ICE deal, records show
A deported detainee is suing over an alleged beating, while lawyers and faith leaders say the jail neglects medical care for ICE inmates.
DeWine vetoes bill requiring photo ID for Ohio absentee ballots, 6 months after signing other voting restrictions
DeWine cited practical flaws and costs, six months after signing a separate absentee ballot restriction he said he opposed.
Brian Shaver tours OH-5 in a union-made 1939 Nash
The Fostoria teacher and council president is using a restored 1939 Nash made partly in the district to connect with voters across nine counties.
4 years after Dobbs, Vivek Ramaswamy's anti-abortion record clashes with the reproductive rights Ohioans wrote into their constitution
Ramaswamy has praised six-week abortion bans and called himself unapologetically pro-life, positions at odds with Ohio voters' 2023 amendment protecting abortion up to fetal viability.
