Ohio

2025 Year in Review: Which Ohio bills went to Gov. DeWine?

2025 Year in Review: Which Ohio bills went to Gov. DeWine?

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

Although Ohio legislators introduced more than 900 bills in 2025, only a few doz...

Ohio's law on vicious dogs beefed up after testimony from young survivor

Ohio's law on vicious dogs beefed up after testimony fr...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

In a flurry of bills signed on Friday was one that makes big changes in Ohio’s l...

2025 Year in Review: Bills that state lawmakers didn't pass, but they still could

2025 Year in Review: Bills that state lawmakers didn't ...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

Only about three dozen of around a thousand bills introduced in Ohio this year h...

Environmental advocates sue Ohio to restore rights to enforce clean air rules

Environmental advocates sue Ohio to restore rights to e...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

The lawsuit alleges the Ohio budget passed this summer unlawfully included provi...

2025 Year in Review: Property tax changes pass as abolishment effort continues

2025 Year in Review: Property tax changes pass as aboli...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

Of the nearly a thousand bills that were introduced in the Ohio legislature this...

DNA Nanobots secures $3.5 million for "Origami" gene therapy

DNA Nanobots secures $3.5 million for "Origami" gene th...

OhioTechNews.com, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

Columbus startup DNA Nanobots has secured $3.5 million to revolutionize gene the...

Eagle Wireless merges to create western defense against tech supply chain risks

Eagle Wireless merges to create western defense against...

OhioTechNews.com, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

The Connected Vehicles Rule just got a Solon-based answer. By acquiring Wireless...

Ohio bill would make public comments on governing decisions a right, not a privilege

Ohio bill would make public comments on governing decis...

WDTN, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Ohio bill would require governing bodies to allow...

DeWine signs bill eliminating absentee ballot grace period

DeWine signs bill eliminating absentee ballot grace period

WDTN, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday aft...

5 arrested as task force cracks down on theft

5 arrested as task force cracks down on theft

WDTN, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

KETTERING, Ohio (WTRF) — Five people have been indicted in connection with two r...

Pint-sized perps lead cops on frantic chase — after they learned how to steal cars on YouTube

Pint-sized perps lead cops on frantic chase — after the...

Ohio | New York Post, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

“This has got to be a record for the youngest driver in a pursuit that I've ever...

Ohio shoplifting suspect tries to shoot police officer at point-blank range in wild bodycam video

Ohio shoplifting suspect tries to shoot police officer ...

Ohio | New York Post, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

The dramatic incident unfolded Thursday in Canton after the suspect and a woman ...

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Illinois

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Illinois

Ohio Statewide, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

ILLINOIS — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Illinois during Monday nigh...

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Ohio

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Ohio

Ohio Statewide, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

OHIO — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Ohio during Monday night’s Powe...

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Pennsylvania

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Pennsylvania

Ohio Statewide, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

PENNSYLVANIA — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Pennsylvania during Mon...

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Tennessee

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Tennessee

Ohio Statewide, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

TENNESSEE — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Tennessee during Monday ni...

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Wisconsin

$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Wisconsin

Ohio Statewide, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:54

WISCONSIN — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Wisconsin during Monday ni...

Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services

Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social ...

Ohio Capital Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

Twenty-year-old Mikayla Foreman knows her experience is meaningful. Dealing with...

Ballot questions on abortion in Missouri, Idaho likely to spur more legal fights

Ballot questions on abortion in Missouri, Idaho likely ...

Ohio Capital Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

While there will be far fewer ballot initiatives affecting abortion access in th...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free from immigration custody for now

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free from immigration cu...

Ohio Capital Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

GREENBELT, Md. — U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis will retain an order keeping th...

Isabel Zeng’s ‘wearable sculpture’ performance transcends art forms

Isabel Zeng’s ‘wearable sculpture’ performance transcen...

Toledo Blade, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

While artists commonly see their art as a form of self-expression, most stop onc...

Under new Ohio law, dogs that kill, seriously injure humans must be destroyed

Under new Ohio law, dogs that kill, seriously injure hu...

Toledo Blade, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

COLUMBUS — A dog that kills or seriously injures a person will face mandatory eu...

Photo gallery: Centennial Farms Jingle Bell Drive in Sylvania

Photo gallery: Centennial Farms Jingle Bell Drive in Sy...

Toledo Blade, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

Homes are beautifully decorated for the Centennial Farms Jingle Bell Drive in Sy...

Man arrested after argument leads to shooting in central Toledo

Man arrested after argument leads to shooting in centra...

Toledo Blade, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

A 25-year-old man is facing a felonious assault charge after a shooting Monday e...

Ohio State's Smith fully healthy, looking forward to clash with hometown Hurricanes

Ohio State's Smith fully healthy, looking forward t...

Toledo Blade, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

COLUMBUS — Oho State's Jeremiah Smith confirmed two things Monday during a news ...

VIDEO: Walmart shoplifting suspect is disarmed after appearing to pull gun on officer

VIDEO: Walmart shoplifting suspect is disarmed after ap...

WKBN, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

A man suspected of shoplifting from a Walmart in Ohio pulled a gun and attempted...

State leaders weigh in on Ohio ICE presence

State leaders weigh in on Ohio ICE presence

WKBN, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

Columbus continues to experience a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Ohio EPA public comment period on data centers extended

Ohio EPA public comment period on data centers extended

WKBN, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

Those concerned about possible water pollution around data centers now have more...

Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club meets Jan. 8

Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club meets Jan. 8

Morning Journal, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

The Avon-Avon Lake Republican Club will meet at 5 p.m. Jan. 8 in Ragan Hall,1783...

Ex-Florida teacher charged with stalking 5th grader

Ex-Florida teacher charged with stalking 5th grader

Fox 8 Ohio WJW, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

A former Florida teacher has been arrested months after officials said he wrote ...

Check your Christmas Eve, Christmas forecasts

Check your Christmas Eve, Christmas forecasts

Fox 8 Ohio WJW, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

Tuesday will be a bit milder and breezier than Monday with highs in the mid 40s.

Celebrating a century, Globetrotters returning to Rocket Arena in Cleveland

Celebrating a century, Globetrotters returning to Rocke...

News-Herald, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

Nearly two decades after Julian “Zeus” McClurkin traveled the globe as a member ...

High school sports halls of fame should also leave room for unsung, forgotten | Opinion

High school sports halls of fame should also leave room...

News-Herald, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:53

There is a danger within expressing yourself these days on social media.

DeWine signs package of bills aimed at lowering property tax bill spikes in Ohio

DeWine signs package of bills aimed at lowering propert...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed several bills related to capping property tax hikes...

'Intoxicating hemp' to be illegal in Ohio under bill signed by DeWine, including beverages

'Intoxicating hemp' to be illegal in Ohio under bill si...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

All "intoxicating” hemp, including hemp-derived THC and CBD beverages, will be i...

DeWine "reluctantly" signs bill cutting grace period for mailed absentee ballots in Ohio

DeWine "reluctantly" signs bill cutting grace period fo...

WYSO | Ohio News, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

A bill that eliminates the four-day grace period for absentee ballots to arrive ...

Google-powered "STAR" Program graduates latest cohort to fuel Ohio’s building boom (Photos)

Google-powered "STAR" Program graduates latest cohort t...

OhioTechNews.com, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

As Central Ohio’s digital infrastructure expands, Google’s STAR program is movin...

You need to be paying attention to Ohio tech: December 2025

You need to be paying attention to Ohio tech: December ...

OhioTechNews.com, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

From a $1B AI supercluster in Springfield to 15-minute drone deliveries in Dayto...

FBI arrests 6 child sexual abuse offenders across Ohio

FBI arrests 6 child sexual abuse offenders across Ohio

WDTN, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WDTN) – The FBI arrested 293 child sexual abuse offenders and ...

Ohio’s data center boom is running into political resistance

Ohio’s data center boom is running into political resis...

Signal Ohio, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

The projects were long favored by state leaders. But lately, they’ve increasing...

Multiple schools in West Virginia announce closures Friday due to power outages

Multiple schools in West Virginia announce closures Fri...

Ohio Statewide, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

WEST VIRGINIA — Widespread power outages caused by strong overnight storms have ...

Virginia school closings and delays for Friday

Virginia school closings and delays for Friday

Ohio Statewide, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

VIRGINIA — Several school systems in southwest Virginia announced schedule chang...

Multiple schools in Tennessee closing Friday due to power outages

Multiple schools in Tennessee closing Friday due to pow...

Ohio Statewide, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

TENNESSEE — Several school systems in East Tennessee announced closures and dela...

Tens of thousands without power in Georgia

Tens of thousands without power in Georgia

Ohio Statewide, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

GEORGIA — More than 23,000 customers across Georgia are without electricity Frid...

Thousands without power in Virginia

Thousands without power in Virginia

Ohio Statewide, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

VIRGINIA — Nearly 20,000 customers across Virginia were without electricity Frid...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs intoxicating hemp ban, new marijuana regulations into law

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs intoxicating hemp ban, new ...

Ohio Capital Journal, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday that bans intoxicating hemp ...

To the editor: Dog walker to Wildwood: Pass on salt

To the editor: Dog walker to Wildwood: Pass on salt

Toledo Blade, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

As an avid supporter and user of our awesome Metroparks, I write this plea to Wi...

Editorial: New malady affects Trump world

Editorial: New malady affects Trump world

Toledo Blade, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

What might President Trump have been trying to accomplish with his inappropriate...

To the editor: S.B. 174 is flawed Ohio policy on families

To the editor: S.B. 174 is flawed Ohio policy on families

Toledo Blade, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

Would you walk into a stranger’s house and tell them how to live their life?

High school girls basketball: Archbold slips by Bryan in NWOAL tilt

High school girls basketball: Archbold slips by Bryan i...

Toledo Blade, Dec 20, 2025 - 05:15

A late rally by host Bryan came up just short as Archbold held on for a 31-30 vi...