Ohio approved $1 million in emergency funds to help 16 children from Vinton County
State officials warn foster care costs of up to $250 per child daily could bankrupt Vinton County, while four family members face 16 felony counts each.
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Ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach arrested again on domestic violence charges, 5 days after his kidnapping trial was postponed
A hotel employee reported the alleged victim screaming before officers found redness on her face and a non-expiring protective order already on file.
DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access
Nevada, California and Pennsylvania officials call the DHS noncitizen voter claims speculative, as Mullin cites unclear authority to prosecute state election staff.
Ohio federal judge issues preliminary injunction allowing ten businesses to sell hemp products
Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking a stay, warning the ruling creates a patchwork market that lets untested THC products reach children again.
Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies
Courts have split so far, a Biden appointee tossed a New Jersey suit while a Trump appointee sided with DOJ against Philadelphia's mask ban policy.
Political parties boast new clout and cash in midterms thanks to US Supreme Court
Experts say the June 30 ruling gives party leaders more control over campaign cash than a flood of new money, with Ohio's Brown-Husted race seen as a key test.
Medicaid funding returning to Ohio’s reproductive health clinics, impacts of yearlong freeze unknown
Southwest Ohio saw family planning visits drop 55% and two permanent clinic closures, with communities of color hit hardest during the funding freeze.
Ohio Power Siting Board asks court to punt on high-stakes solar case
Advocates say the board's own missed deadlines helped expire Kingwood Solar's grid agreement, the same lapse it now cites to ask the court to dismiss the case.
Gibsonburg stabbing charges escalate: 16-year-old now faces 2 attempted-murder counts — prosecutor moves to try him as an adult
Both stabbed adults remain hospitalized in Toledo as prosecutors say the teen's charges grew after an initial single felonious-assault count filed hours after the attack.
US senators grill Blanche over ‘slush fund’ deal as he seeks attorney general confirmation
GOP Sens. Cornyn and Tillis pressed Blanche to formally kill the $1.776 billion fund, while Democrats challenged his refusal to meet Epstein survivors himself.
US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
Barrett described explaining bulletproof vests to her kids, as Kagan cited a 38% projected rise in threats and a proposed $6.5 million screening center.
Ohioans received $182.5 million from the state’s unclaimed funds during 2026 fiscal year
Payouts nearly tripled after DeWine tapped $1 billion in unclaimed funds for stadiums, with 14 facilities still competing for a remaining $400 million.
Appeals court reverses decision on immigrant detention, leaving no-bond policy in place
The 5th Circuit will rehear the case in September, while the Supreme Court plans to resolve a split with the 8th Circuit this October.
States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
Maryland prosecutors call the state's new rehabilitation-focused law a step backward, while Louisiana expands youth prison capacity after ending case-by-case adult charging.
Judge blasts Trump for using the presidency to ‘manipulate’ courts in IRS case
Judge Kathleen Williams bars the Trumps from citing the settlement anywhere and refers his attorney to the Florida Bar for discipline.
15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
The suit says the administration plans to defy a December court order and end the $1 billion Parkland-era grant program by month's end.
Trump administration targets state AI laws over ideology
The FTC proposal follows Musk's xAI lawsuit against a Colorado law already repealed by state lawmakers, and a lawyer calls the move huge news for AI firms.
Seneca County sheriff releases bodycam video of fatal deputy shooting of Jeffrey Sergent
The state's investigation remains open and the deputies unnamed, while the sheriff's legal citation on vehicles as deadly weapons misstates the Ohio statute it quotes.
Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms
With all four EAC seats now vacant, the agency has no leadership as Trump pushes the SAVE America Act and defends a Supreme Court ruling expanding his removal power.
DHS extends permits for immigrants set to lose status when justices’ order takes effect
A healthcare union warns ending TPS could trigger a caregiver crisis, since over 50,000 Haitian nationals with the status work in nursing homes and hospitals.
