Head of JobsOhio board to be deposed in federal civil lawsuit against FirstEnergy
Josh Rubin advised FirstEnergy executives before Sam Randazzo's $4.3 million bribe was negotiated, then went on to chair DeWine's JobsOhio board.
Courts
Seneca County jury convicts Hossler of rape, sexual battery, attempted rape
A fourth attempted rape count was severed from the case and remains unresolved, with a plea hearing and sentencing set for Oct. 20.
Tiffin man charged with felony strangulation after woman reports being choked
The 69-year-old was accused by his stepsister of stealing from their father before deputies say he strangled and injured her.
Fact check: Gary Click paid to promote scandal-tainted HB 6 during repeal fight, said it was 'necessary'
Click was not yet a state lawmaker when House Bill 6 passed. But as a first-time candidate, his campaign spent money promoting the law while Ohioans were trying to repeal it — and his campaign website was still calling HB 6 a “necessary investment” in May 2026.
Circuit court allows Ohio BMV to require proof of citizenship for voter registration
The 2-1 ruling comes days before Ohio's registration deadline, with a Biden-appointed dissenter warning the majority created a Catch-22 for voters.
More on Courts
Flock surveillance cameras raise constitutional questions, bipartisan US senators say
Flock's CEO skipped the hearing after a Florida woman testified about a wrongful homicide arrest and an Arizona sheriff described the company dodging his privacy questions.
Federal judge orders White House must restore press passes to 3 banned news outlets
Hours after the order, journalists were still turned away at the gate until Secret Service confiscated badges were returned around noon, court filings show.
US Senate Republicans spotlight trans athletes issue as midterms approach
Durbin blasted the hearing as a distraction, citing NCAA data showing fewer than 10 of over 500,000 college athletes are transgender.
ICE deportation flights surge at Ohio’s Akron-Canton Airport as unpaid landing fees mount
Three charter airlines owe the airport $46,513 in overdue fees while ICE and contractors decline records requests, leaving oversight almost entirely to observation.
Medical groups, patients sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements
Enrollees with cancer, HIV and mental illness argue a June rule narrows medical frailty exemptions, burdening cities that cover the uninsured.
CNN, MS Now, Politico sue Trump over White House ban
A Trump-appointed judge will hear arguments Wednesday, as other TV networks refuse to fill CNN's pool coverage role in solidarity.
Judge says case challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’
Judge Brinkema gave DOJ 30 days to produce documents on who structured the deal, questioning whether a functional equivalent to the fund still exists.
Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls
Nine groups including the NAACP and SEIU cite a federal law barring armed men at polls, as DHS denies any plan to target polling locations.
Worker files lawsuit one year after orphan well explosion in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest
ODNR's investigation blamed Monroe Drilling for improper well control barriers on the unplugged well that killed two contractors and burned Chazz Bates.
Denise D’Angelo runs on transparency after backing lawyer who touted advice outside ‘the public sphere’
South-Western board records show D'Angelo backed Tarazi's contract after he billed $78,000 with redacted invoice descriptions and touted advice outside public view.
Caleb Stidham admits voting for himself in closed-door nomination
Stidham denies the event was a GOP fundraiser even as LaRose confirms attending it the day before certifying him in a 2-2 tiebreaker.
Ohio Chamber sues healthcare giant, accusing it of deceit, misinformation
The lawsuit comes a year after the Chamber sided with UnitedHealth against pharmacy-backed legislation targeting drug-middleman practices in Ohio.
Vivek Ramaswamy still facing lawsuit from former Strive VP who says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment
Joyce Rosely says she raised concerns about then-COO Ben Pham aggressively pursuing a newly hired subordinate. Two months later, Strive fired her. The retaliation claim tied to the harassment complaint was dismissed without prejudice last month, while separate whistleblower claims against Ramaswamy remain active.
Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals
Kulewicz says Faber's felony proposal doesn't go far enough, pushing broader data privacy limits as Columbus and Reynoldsburg pause their own Flock programs over misuse.
Ohio Supreme Court fast-tracks lawsuit seeking to remove Caleb Stidham from House District 89 ballot
The challenge targets the closed Republican committee meeting where Stidham participated in the 4-2 vote that made him the replacement nominee. Secretary of State Frank LaRose and the Erie County Board of Elections must answer the lawsuit by Thursday.
