Tiffin man arrested in child sex sting after viral confrontation video
Fremont police arrested a 68-year-old Tiffin man on attempted importuning charges after a confrontation at a Fremont Denny’s linked to an online sting operation.
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Renacci blasts Husted over comments about people in poverty: 'Should not have been appointed to Senate'
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted told a conservative podcaster that people in poverty are "not very experienced at navigating the real world." Former GOP Senate nominee Jim Renacci responded that Husted "should not have been appointed to the Senate."
Craig Riedel runs as MAGA — after Trump called him a RINO
Former Ohio Rep. Craig Riedel is branding himself as a MAGA conservative in a new Senate District 1 campaign ad — but in 2024, Donald Trump publicly called him a "RINO" and "no friend of MAGA" while endorsing his congressional primary opponent.
Ohioans are getting fed up with data centers, state lawmakers are starting to notice
Residents in a Hilliard neighborhood are pushing back against a large fuel cell planned to power an Amazon data center, as Ohio lawmakers debate new rules for the state’s fast-growing data center industry.
Huge numbers in Ohio and other states are one big expense away from poverty
An Ohio-based analysis finds many U.S. families—especially those earning near the median income—are just one major unexpected expense away from falling into poverty.
Sponsors spar with committee members over Ohio bill to protect parents who reject trans identities
An Ohio House bill would bar child welfare agencies from citing parents’ rejection of a child’s transgender identity as neglect, prompting sharp debate between Republican sponsors and Democrats.
Trump is coming to Ohio to tout his drug program. Is there anything new about it?
Donald Trump plans a Cincinnati visit to promote TrumpRx, a prescription drug discount program critics say mostly repackages existing pharmaceutical coupons.
Ohio bill would compel online education resource providers to police ‘obscene’ materials
An Ohio House bill would impose stricter content rules on school and library research databases, raising debate over censorship, student safety, and access to information.
Ohio’s State Board of Education names new superintendent
The Ohio State Board of Education selected Philip Wagner as the next superintendent of public instruction, replacing Paul Craft and overseeing educator licensure and board operations.
Committee set to hear bill focusing on parent’s ‘rights’ to insist on child’s ‘biological reality’
An Ohio House bill backed by Republicans would protect parents who reject gender-affirming care for minors, drawing strong criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and mental health groups.
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted to testify in FirstEnergy corruption trial
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is set to testify in the criminal trial of former FirstEnergy executives accused of bribery — a case in which he has been mentioned more than 100 times and that has cost Ohio households hundreds of dollars a year.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine emphasizes kids’ safety, education policy in final state of the state address
Gov. Mike DeWine’s final State of the State address highlighted literacy reforms, recess expansion, and online safety for children, while drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers.
Nearly half of Ohio’s renters are paying more than they can afford on rent, new report shows
A new report finds Ohio faces a shortage of 266,000 affordable rental units, with 73% of the state's lowest-income renters spending more than half their income on housing costs.
Ohio corruption trial traces tactics to prop up nuclear and coal plants
Trial of 2 former FirstEnergy executives in Akron centers on bribery, money laundering, and the corrupt passage of HB 6 — a law Ohio customers have paid more than $400 million to fund.
Ohio State University president Ted Carter resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
Ted Carter resigned as Ohio State University president Saturday after admitting he gave a woman inappropriate access to university leadership and resources. The Board of Trustees accepted his resignation Monday; no interim president has been named.
Ohio candidate ran ICE at 28 with no law enforcement experience — and left a costly mess
Madison Dean Sheahan had never worked in law enforcement when Kristi Noem handed her a 20,000-person federal agency. Now she's running for Congress in Ohio — and the damage from her tenure is still being sorted out.
Sheetz coming to Tiffin on West Market Street
Sheetz plans to open a new 24-hour location on West Market Street, on the site of the former Rite Aid. Construction is expected to begin this fall.
Abortion rights advocates say new 24-hour waiting period bill conflicts with Ohio Constitution
Opponents told the Ohio House Health Committee that House Bill 347's mandatory 24-hour abortion waiting period conflicts with the state constitution, discriminates against reproductive health care, and places the heaviest burden on low-income, rural, and marginalized Ohioans.
Ohio Senate passes bill that codifies antisemitism definition and examples
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 87 by a 27-4 vote, codifying a definition of antisemitism for use in state agency civil and administrative investigations and expanding ethnic intimidation charges to include riot offenses.
Husted 'can't testify' in corruption trial in person, but flew home for $1,000-a-plate fundraiser
Sen. Jon Husted will testify via video Wednesday in Ohio's largest public corruption trial after his attorneys cited the Iran war to explain why he couldn't appear in court — the same day he was caught on video flying home to headline a $1,000-per-ticket GOP fundraiser.
