How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6
A federal judge temporarily blocked the fund on May 29, and GOP senators are withholding votes on immigration bills unless guardrails are added.
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Cedar Point attack on transgender woman leads to charges for Fremont man
The victim told police she believes she was targeted because she's transgender, but Ohio's hate-crime law doesn't cover gender identity.
Fostoria man charged after children left in abandoned car
Travis D. Martin, 25, faces two child endangerment charges after police say he took a vehicle and abandoned it with children inside.
Rep. Max Miller admitted spraying ex-wife with hot water, new filing says — as he sues her for defamation
Moreno invokes Ohio's new anti-SLAPP law seeking to force Miller to pay her legal fees if the judge dismisses his $25,000 defamation suit within 60 days.
Columbus public safety leaders say they were abused by OSU doctor
Gahanna's public safety director says he was assaulted by Strauss in the Student Health Center, not as a student athlete but during a medical visit for a cycling rash.
Tiffin man offered plea deal in Fremont child sex sting case
Prosecutors are offering Callahan a plea deal contingent on evidence review, with a final deadline set for June 9 in Fremont Municipal Court.
3 former LifeWise affiliates charged with sex crimes against minors in Ohio cases
The cases renew scrutiny of LifeWise's background-check standards as the program prepares to launch in Tiffin City Schools this fall.
Tiffin man among 122 charged in Ohio trafficking sting
The statewide sting netted 122 arrests across 15 Ohio counties, with authorities seizing over $120,000 and referring 42 trafficking survivors to services.
Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Officers who defended the Capitol say the fund could compensate pardoned rioters and finance future violence against them.
‘Every Ohioan deserves to feel safe when they go out.’ Ohio bill is trying to reduce drink spiking
The bipartisan bill has no enforcement penalties, and bar owners worry about supply chain issues restocking the strips.
Antisemitic incidents nationwide and in Ohio went down last year, according to new report
Ohio reported 117 incidents last year, but physical assaults increased and college campuses saw nearly three times more incidents than in 2021.
Seneca County forms violence prevention task force
Representatives from 24 agencies launched the Seneca County Violence Prevention Task Force on May 1, responding to the November 2025 Tiffin murder-suicide that killed 4, including 2 young children.
Drug task force hits Tiffin home, hauls out firearms and narcotics
The Seneca County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Monday at a Tiffin residence, seizing suspected narcotics, firearms, cash, and criminal tools. Two people were taken to the Seneca County Jail.
Tiffin detective pleads guilty to OVI, gets 2-year probation
Off-duty Tiffin Police Detective Shawn Vallery pleaded guilty Friday to OVI and failure to control following a March crash on Circular Street. He received a suspended jail sentence, two years of probation, and a $565 OVI fine.
State barriers limit access to compensation for gun violence survivors, report says
In some states, claims can be denied based on a victim’s prior criminal record or their perceived role in the incident — practices the report says can disproportionately affect Black applicants and rely on subjective or biased judgments.
What to expect as Ohio utility corruption trial heads for a do-over
A mistrial in the HB 6 utility corruption case sends former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Mik Dowling back to court Sept. 28 — with legal experts pointing to jury confusion over regulatory complexity as a key factor in the deadlocked verdict.
Trump uninjured after gunfire at Washington press dinner; suspect in custody
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington's Hilton Hotel Saturday night, wounding a police officer before being apprehended. Trump, who was evacuated safely, called it a third assassination attempt and pledged to reschedule the event within 30 days.
13-year-old charged after Tiffin bomb threat hoax
A Fremont juvenile admitted to sending a threatening text message claiming a bomb was placed in a Tiffin mailbox — triggering a street shutdown, evacuations, and a Toledo bomb squad response before the threat was declared a hoax.
Ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach now faces life felony
Miami-Dade prosecutors escalated charges against ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach to a life felony kidnapping count and 1st-degree aggravated battery.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before dying by suicide at their Annandale home early Thursday. Their two teenage children were inside at the time of the shooting.
