Ohio economists split on gas tax replacement
Economists disagree on tracking costs, privacy and whether vehicle weight should factor into any per-mile fee replacing Ohio's paused gas tax.
Traffic
Ohio lawmakers introduce bills to add age limits, regulate electric bikes and electric scooters
Sponsors cite Akron Children's Hospital already topping its 2025 e-bike injury total by July and a fatal Columbus crash as lawmakers push a spring deadline.
Woman flown to Toledo after serious crash in Seneca County
Responders found the woman in a field with a severe leg laceration, prompting a Life Flight helicopter landing at the Route 224 and County Road 7 crash site.
Self-driving trucks are cruising Ohio roads
Trucks that drive themselves are whizzing between Indianapolis and Columbus, with human backups at the ready. The fully driverless vehicles are confined to a corporate park — for now.
High-speed chase hits 127 mph before truck rolls, ejecting occupant in Seneca County
A high-speed police pursuit that began in Tiffin ended in a rollover crash early Monday in Seneca County, where the driver was ejected and Life Flight was requested.
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Two motorcycle riders killed in crash west of Tiffin
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the Route 18 crash near Township Road 112 that closed the highway and prompted a Life Flight response.
Gary Click is showing off a campaign-wrapped Challenger after racking up 10 traffic citations
Click ranked among Ohio's top three most-cited lawmakers with 10 tickets, a record he called less important than other issues facing the Statehouse.
Oak Harbor woman killed in Ohio Turnpike crash in Sandusky County
Melody Wilburn, 49, was not wearing a seat belt when her SUV left I-80 near Woodville Township, marking the county's second fatal crash this month.
20-year-old passenger killed, 4 injured in 2-vehicle crash at U.S. 6 and SR 53 in Ballville Township
Troopers say a 23-year-old driver failed to yield while turning left, sending two seriously hurt passengers to a Toledo trauma center.
OSHP, local police team up for Tiffin OVI checkpoint Friday
Federal grant funds the two-hour operation near South Shaffer Park Drive, with saturation patrols also targeting impaired drivers in the surrounding area.
US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
California alone would lose nearly $1.1 billion yearly, while Democrats and Republicans clash over restoring the funding in future spending bills.
Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law
Democrats say the paused OMB rule would let political appointees cancel grants at will, and DeLauro is pushing for a permanent ban before the new Dec. 11 deadline.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after Toledo hit-skip crash
Police have not located the driver who fled, and the 80-year-old Kaptur is defending a redrawn district Trump would have carried by 11 points.
Tiffin man dies from injuries in high-speed motorcycle crash
Guilkey was traveling more than 60 mph on a street posted at 25 mph when he lost control and struck a utility pole on June 30.
Perrysburg man killed in Ottawa County crash
The 19-year-old driver who failed to yield at a stop sign was not injured; neither driver was wearing a seatbelt.
Gas line struck at Six’s Corner construction site prompts evacuation, road closures in Tiffin
The struck line forced evacuations of Dollar General and multiple road closures across downtown Tiffin for over five hours Thursday morning.
