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Ohio polls open on Election Day, with governor's race and a toss-up Senate seat on the ballot
Ohio polls opened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, and close at 7:30 p.m. Voters are choosing between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy for governor and Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown for the U.S. Senate, after a record 1.7 million Ohioans voted early.
Vance closes the campaign in Ohio, urging voters to decide the Senate seat he left behind
Vice President JD Vance headlined an election-eve rally in Swanton, near Toledo, with Donald Trump Jr., Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy — closing a campaign in which his old Senate seat, now a toss-up, could help decide control of Congress.
Woman convicted of abusing stepson sent back to prison after Ohio Supreme Court reinstated conviction
Amy Rodriguez, 49, was led out of a Hamilton County courtroom in handcuffs on November 2 after her attorneys withdrew a bid to suspend the rest of her prison term. Her 2023 conviction was thrown out in 2025 and reinstated by the Ohio Supreme Court in July 2026.
Ohio sets final early-voting record: more than 1.7 million ballots cast before Election Day
Nearly 1.1 million Ohioans voted in person through Nov. 1 and about 632,000 mail ballots had been returned, blowing past the 2022 midterm record of 1.5 million, Secretary of State data show.
2 Cincinnati officers injured as Halloween crowds surge in Short Vine area, police union says
One officer was hospitalized and needed stitches and another was treated at the scene after officers responding to large Halloween crowds near the University of Cincinnati were attacked near a BP gas station; one person was arrested.
Ohio Voter Guide: Polls Open Tuesday 6:30 A.M.–7:30 P.M.
Ohio polls open Tuesday, November 3, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and anyone in line by 7:30 p.m. may vote. Bring an unexpired photo ID — an Ohio license or state ID, a U.S. passport, or a military ID — and check what is on your ballot before you go.
93,166 Franklin County voters cast early ballots as Ohio heads to Election Day
Early in-person voting ended Sunday, November 1, at 5 p.m., with 93,166 ballots cast at Franklin County's Early Vote Center — about twice the 2022 midterm total — and 70,729 of 82,928 requested absentee ballots returned. There is no early voting Monday; Election Day polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ohio early voting closes with a midterm record as more than 1.5 million ballots are cast
Ohio's early voting period ended Sunday, November 1, with nearly 1.5 million ballots already cast by Friday afternoon — surpassing the totals from the 2022 and 2018 midterms, according to the Dayton Daily News, which cited Ohio Secretary of State data.
Rural Ohio health system still waiting on $80 million in federal Medicaid payments
Marietta-based Memorial Health System is waiting on about $80 million in Medicaid supplemental payments pending CMS approval, its CEO told Becker's on October 31 — a delay that has stalled financing for the new women's and children's hospital in Belpre.
Central State students lose walkable polling place days before Election Day
Central State students who live on campus will vote at Xenia Grace Chapel on November 3, about six miles away, after Xenia's September 24 annexation moved them into a new precinct. For years they walked across U.S. 42 to vote at Wilberforce University.
20-year-old killed in overnight shooting at downtown Cincinnati lounge
Kameiro Blair-Martin, 20, died from a gunshot wound after police were called to Memories Lounge on East Seventh Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police have not named a suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.
Fox News moves Ohio Senate and governor races to 'lean Democrat' two days before midterms
Fox News Power Rankings updated November 1 moved Ohio's Senate race between Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown — and the governor's race between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton — from toss-up to lean Democrat, two days before the November 3 midterm election.
Ohio Medicaid open enrollment opens today: members have until Nov. 30 to pick a plan
Ohio Medicaid's annual managed care open enrollment runs November 1–30, 2026. Members can review plans and switch online or by phone; those happy with their current plan need take no action.
Jeremiah Smith sets Big Ten record with 40th career touchdown catch as Ohio State falls to USC
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith caught his 40th career touchdown pass against USC on October 31, passing Michigan's Braylon Edwards for the most receiving touchdowns in Big Ten history — even as the Buckeyes lost 30-18 in Los Angeles.
One hurt, one arrested after stabbing inside Westwood Kroger in Cincinnati
One person was injured and another is under arrest after a stabbing inside the Kroger store on Glenway Avenue in Cincinnati's Westwood neighborhood on Saturday morning, police confirmed.
Oberlin professor and his wife found shot dead at home; son charged with murder
Pipo Nguyen-duy, a renowned Oberlin College photography professor, and his wife were found shot dead in their Oberlin home on October 28; his 31-year-old son is charged with murder and held on $3 million bond.
Ohio measles cases near 300 in 2026 — almost 600% above all of 2025
Ohio has reported 296 measles cases across 24 counties in 2026, up 36 in a week, with Pike County reporting 20 new cases; the state total is 557% above the 45 cases recorded in all of 2025.
University School refuses to play Glenville in playoff game despite court order
University School did not show for Friday night's playoff game at Glenville and says it will not play the game rescheduled for Saturday, October 31, even after a judge's order restored Glenville to the postseason.
One killed, two injured in Columbus Hilltop shooting police link to attempted robbery
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Friday night, October 30, in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood. Police say detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery. No suspects have been identified.
Power bills and data centers take center stage in the midterms — and Ohio is among the hardest hit
U.S. household electricity prices have risen more than 10% since 2024, and Ohio's residential bills are up more than 20% in two years, according to EIA data cited by Reuters — with days to go before the November 3 midterms.
Husted and Brown pitch competing visions as Ohio's $500 million Senate race hits its final days
Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether to keep Sen. Jon Husted in office or return former Sen. Sherrod Brown to the Senate, in a special election for JD Vance's old seat that has drawn $500 million in ad spending.
Mercy Health to end deliveries at Warren hospital, moving births to Boardman
Mercy Health will stop delivering babies at St. Joseph Warren Hospital by early December and consolidate births at St. Elizabeth Boardman, prompting Trumbull County commissioners to file a complaint with the Ohio Department of Medicaid.
ICE deportation flights to end at Akron-Canton Airport on November 30
Avflight will stop providing ground-handling services for Homeland Security deportation flights at Akron-Canton on November 30, ending nearly daily ICE flights that have operated there since late April, usually bound for Alexandria, Louisiana.
Republicans pour millions into once-safe Ohio House seat in bid to save Max Miller
National Republicans have spent more than $9 million defending Rep. Max Miller's Ohio 7th District seat — a district Trump won by 11 points — as a custody trial looms just days after Tuesday's election.
Franklin County 'Deputy of the Year' suspended a month over Flock camera misuse
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office suspended Deputy Robert Tischler for one month without pay after an audit found he searched three license plates about 450 times for personal reasons between April and July; he will move to corrections and lose Flock access.
Prosecutors drop charges against man arrested in Toledo festival shooting that wounded 12
Lucas County prosecutors dropped all charges Friday against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, who spent about five months in jail over the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting that wounded 12; the dismissal was without prejudice and police say the investigation continues.
Flooded Ohio salt mine lays off 77 workers, raising winter road-salt worries
Morton Salt laid off 77 workers at its flooded Fairport Harbor mine after water poured into the mine beneath Lake Erie on October 22 — and northeast Ohio counties that depend on its road salt are now watching winter supplies.
Judge puts Cleveland Glenville back in the football playoffs
A Cuyahoga County judge granted a temporary restraining order Friday, restoring Glenville to the Ohio playoffs a day after the OHSAA removed the Tarblooders over an eligibility investigation.
Federal poll monitors in Franklin County must stay 100 feet from polling places
Franklin County election officials say Justice Department monitors agreed to stay outside Ohio's 100-foot restricted zone around polling places, in plain clothes, observing only.
Ohio judge strikes down last remaining rules of state's 'heartbeat law'
A Hamilton County judge ruled the remaining requirements of Ohio's heartbeat law unconstitutional under the voter-approved reproductive freedom amendment; the attorney general's office is reviewing the decision and could appeal.
Columbus shuts down Aurora Nightlife bar after shootings, including one involving a teen
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced the court-ordered shutdown of the Near East Side bar, citing violent crime, shootings and after-hours liquor sales; the property has been boarded up and its liquor permit placed in safekeeping.
Adams County deputy seriously wounded in shooting while responding to call
An Adams County sheriff's deputy was seriously wounded Thursday night after being shot in Liberty Township and was flown to University of Cincinnati Medical Center; the Ohio Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Ohio trucker gets maximum 22½ years for I-71 crash that killed a family of three
A Delaware County judge imposed the maximum sentence on the Columbus trucker convicted in the April I-71 construction-zone crash that killed a young family of three and seriously injured five others.
Trian-led group offers $1.4 billion to take Wendy's private
An investor group led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has offered $7.35 a share in cash to take Dublin-based Wendy's private; the board is reviewing the non-binding proposal.
Erie wastewater shows meth up nearly 26% this summer, health officials say
Erie County health officials say summer wastewater samples showed methamphetamine up nearly 26% from a year earlier, while cocaine held steady and fentanyl kept appearing in small but dangerous amounts.
Scripps raises political ad outlook to $275M, completes 431 more job cuts
Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps raised its full-year political ad forecast to about $275 million while completing 431 more job cuts, bringing its 2026 total to about 850 — nearly 20% of its workforce.
Erie teen gets 1½ to 5 years in February house-party shooting
Emilio D. Estevez, 17, was sentenced to 1½ to 5 years in prison for a February shooting that sent bullets into an Erie house where a party was underway with two adults and 10 juveniles inside. No one was hurt.
Ohio offers $15 ride credits in seven counties to cut Halloween impaired driving
Ohio's Traffic Safety Office announced $15 Uber and Lyft credits for rides starting or ending in seven urban counties, redeemable from 5 p.m. October 29 through 3 a.m. November 2, as part of its Project Plan Ahead.
Farmers National posts $14.5 million third-quarter profit as Middlefield integration wraps
Canfield-based Farmers National Banc Corp. reported third-quarter net income of $14.5 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, with adjusted profit of $28 million excluding acquisition, conversion and securities-sale costs.
Belpre's new women's and children's hospital stalls as Ohio waits on federal rural funds
Construction of southeast Ohio's first women's and children's hospital in Belpre is on hold while Memorial Health System waits on $36 million in federal rural-hospital funds that had not been released as of October 28.
Canton man indicted over armed robberies in Cleveland and Toledo, linked by a rental truck
Cizquindrie Smith, 38, was indicted October 28 on federal charges in two summer robberies — a June 30 Family Dollar robbery in Cleveland and a July 2 bank robbery in Toledo — after investigators tied both to the same rented box truck, according to court records reported by the Canton Repository.
Cincinnati's Springdale Town Center sells for $7.05 million at 99% of asking price
Cooper Commercial Investment Group negotiated the sale of the 43,071-square-foot Springdale Town Center, a retail and medical center at 11530 Springfield Pike in Cincinnati, to a private New York buyer at a 7.27% capitalization rate.
Trump brings his midterm closing push to Chillicothe, his third Ohio stop this month
President Donald Trump is campaigning in Chillicothe on Wednesday evening at Ohio University's Shoemaker Center, rallying for Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy in the final week before the November 3 election.
Retired NYPD detective indicted on murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Victor Romero, 62, on second-degree murder in the October 20 shooting death of Con Edison worker Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge, upgrading the case from an initial manslaughter charge; Romero had posted $1 million bail.
Columbus-based Vertiv posts 61% sales jump in third quarter, raises full-year outlook
Vertiv reported third-quarter net sales of $4,313 million, up 61% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share up 91%, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance on surging data-center demand.
New Ohio poll: Acton edges Ramaswamy 48–44, and the ad about her mother changed few minds
A Suffolk University–USA TODAY poll of 500 likely Ohio voters finds Amy Acton at 48% and Vivek Ramaswamy at 44% in the governor's race; 72% had seen or heard about Ramaswamy's ad featuring Acton's estranged mother, but only a handful said it switched their vote.
Ohio Highway Patrol welcomes its largest cadet class in nearly a decade
The Ohio State Highway Patrol's 181st cadet class — 91 cadets, its largest in nearly ten years — signed on at posts across the state and began academy training in Columbus on October 27.
Ferring to buy Austin biotech Gameto in deal worth up to $1.38 billion
Swiss drugmaker Ferring Pharmaceuticals agreed October 27 to acquire Gameto, an Austin biotech whose Fertilo platform aims to shorten the hormone injections needed for IVF, in a deal worth up to $1.3825 billion including milestones.
Pittsburgh's newest red-light camera goes up in Squirrel Hill, starting a 30-day warning period
Pittsburgh installed a red-light enforcement camera at Browns Hill Road and Parkview Boulevard in Squirrel Hill on October 26; violations during the 30-day warning period draw warnings, not the $100 fine that follows.
Cincinnati parent group to hold forum on school levy Friday in Winton Terrace
We Excel Cincinnati will hold a forum Friday, October 30, from 4:30 to 5 p.m. in Winton Terrace to inform parents about the Cincinnati Public Schools levy ahead of Election Day.
Toledo Blade files state notice for December 31 closure, 116 layoffs
The Toledo Blade filed a state WARN notice October 23 outlining plans to cease publication December 31, 2026, and permanently lay off 116 employees unless a buyer is found.
Columbus man gets life sentence in 2022 fatal stabbing of roommate
Franklin County Judge Carl Aveni sentenced James Lumpkin, 60, on October 26 to life in prison with no parole for at least 20 years in the March 2022 killing of John Malinchak, 33.
Erie man who drove shooter and supplied the gun gets 20 to 40 years in teen's killing
Cire Brown-House, 19, was sentenced Monday to 20 to 40 years in state prison — the maximum for third-degree murder — for driving the shooter and supplying the gun in the December 2024 drive-by killing of 17-year-old Armoni Cantu near Erie High School.
Air opens Pittsburgh Strip District office in $450 million tech expansion
Air opened a 35,536-square-foot office in Pittsburgh's Strip District on Tuesday, the latest step in a previously announced 10-year, $450 million expansion in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Cleveland Council votes down $1.1 million Browns stadium repair reimbursement
Cleveland City Council voted 7–6 on Monday against reimbursing the Browns for about $1.1 million in repairs to the city-owned Huntington Bank Field, despite the mayor's administration saying the lease requires the city to pay for the work.
Cincinnati man charged with sexual contact with patients at behavioral health hospital
Willie Hill, 35, faces seven felony counts of sexual battery and a misdemeanor voyeurism count after police say he had unwanted sexual contact with at least four patients at Glenwood Behavioral Health in Mount Airy; he was arrested October 26 and is held at the Hamilton County Jail.
Forgent picks downtown Columbus for 85-job corporate hub
Forgent Power Solutions will create 85 jobs and $12 million in new annual payroll at a 90,000-square-foot corporate office at 10 W. Nationwide Blvd. in downtown Columbus, under a 10-year lease.
One donor funds six-figure ad blitz in Columbus council-district fight
King Memory CEO Darryl Tanner put $330,000 into a new political action committee, Voters Have Choices, which has spent more than $100,000 urging Columbus voters to back Issue 8 and reject Issue 9, the council's competing charter amendment.
Two men killed in Cleveland's East Side shooting; suspect arrested in Akron
Christopher Williams, 34, and Demetrius Pride, 28, were killed in a shooting Sunday evening in the 4100 block of East 120th Street; a 25-year-old suspect was later taken into custody in Akron.
EQT to buy Range Resources in deal creating America's largest natural gas producer
Canonsburg-based EQT will acquire Range Resources in an all-stock merger, creating a company with a pro forma enterprise value above $50 billion and more than 9 billion cubic feet equivalent of daily production.
Neil Young sues Trump committee for $10 million over 'Rockin' in the Free World' at Youngstown rally
Neil Young sued the Trump 47 Committee in Virginia federal court, saying his 1989 song was played without a license before Trump took the stage at an October 12 rally in Youngstown, Ohio.
Pennsylvania mail-ballot deadline arrives Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Applications must be received by the county election office by 5 p.m. Tuesday; more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians had already applied as of October 20.
Welltower raises 2026 guidance as senior housing growth offsets earnings miss
The Toledo-based senior housing REIT beat on normalized funds from operations but trailed on net income; shares slipped 1.29% in post-market trading.
EPA mobile lab finds only trace chemical levels in north Toledo air
The TAGA lab's detection of glycidyl methacrylate was below reporting and screening levels, with no further detections; cleanup oversight has begun.
Ohio voters enter final week of early voting as more than 922,000 ballots already returned
Extended hours run through November 1; the absentee request deadline is Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. and Election Day is November 3.
Avtron to create 150 jobs in Cleveland area with expansion in Valley View and Seven Hills
The load-bank maker will retain 285 positions and add 12 product lines as demand for backup-power testing grows.
Former Fox Run youth-center CEO faces federal charges after Columbus court appearance
Randall Mackendrick faces charges carrying up to life in prison; he is also a suspect in a Perry County case. Charges are allegations.
Shapiro says Pennsylvania is 'prepared' for voting challenges as November 3 nears
Campaigning through western Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said the state has spent more than a year preparing to defend its vote count in court and at the polls.
Valor Energy raises $5 million to fund planned Youngstown AI data center
The $5 million private placement would fund the $3.6 million acquisition of the Logan Avenue computing center and its conversion; closing is not yet assured.
Erie mini-golf lawsuit ends as judge sides with port authority
Judge Walsh ruled the Harbor View owners showed no evidence the port authority breached their lease or promised nearly $700,000 to relocate the bayfront course.
Columbus mayor touts record midterm turnout as Franklin County early voting surges
Mayor Andrew Ginther says Franklin County is approaching presidential-election turnout levels, as county data showed more than 88,000 early ballots already cast — on pace to top both 2018 and 2022.
Tesla's Austin Cybercabs gain a rear camera view and a quiet mode for F1 weekend
Riders in Austin can now pull up a live rear camera view mid-trip and darken the cabin screen with a new quiet mode, features spotted during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend.
Suspect detained after shooting at Cincinnati's Stanley Rowe Towers
Police detained a suspect after a shooting on the seventh floor of Stanley Rowe Towers in the West End on Saturday afternoon; the victim's identity and condition have not been released.
Cleveland's University Hospitals still working through outage after 'unusual activity'
The 18-hospital system took its systems offline October 22, disrupting MyChart and its website; patient access was still limited in an October 25 registry update.
Early voting surges in Licking County as Ohio's tight races drive turnout
Nearly 22,000 ballots were requested as of October 23, putting the county on pace to beat its early-voting totals from both 2018 and 2022.
Cleveland Clinic, Anthem still without a deal as 113,000 patients face out-of-network risk
If no contract is reached by December 31, the Clinic goes out of network for Anthem employer and Medicare Advantage plans on January 1, 2027.
Zogby: Acton up 9 in Ohio as governor race shifts after attack-ad backlash
Pollster John Zogby says Acton led Ramaswamy by 9 points in a Wednesday-Thursday Ohio poll, days after forecasters moved the race to lean Democrat.
Mahoning Valley jobless rates fall in September, state data show
Mahoning County fell to 4.7%, Trumbull to 4.8% and Columbiana to 3.7% in September, with Youngstown city down to 6.2% from 6.9%.
Ex-NYPD detective free on $1M bail in George Washington Bridge road-rage killing
Victor Romero posted $1 million bail Friday after charges in the death of Con Ed worker Koran Irvine were downgraded to manslaughter.
North Royalton voters to decide EMS levy to add three paramedics
Issue 57 would create a five-year, 2-mill levy generating about $2.27 million a year as EMS calls keep climbing.
Strongsville voters to decide 1-mill fire levy for 12 more firefighter-paramedics
Issue 103 would raise about $2.3 million a year for fire and EMS as a fifth station prepares to open in April 2027.
Cincinnati jury convicts grieving father of murder in deputy's death
Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted October 23 in Deputy Larry Henderson's death; sentencing is November 16, with 15 years to life on the murder count.
Early voting opens in New York City as Mamdani casts his ballot
86,215 New Yorkers voted on day one, slightly more than on the first day of early voting in 2025; polls stay open through November 1.
Youngstown takes next step to revive 20 Federal Place with Appalachian grant help
The Board of Control accepted Opportunity Appalachia technical assistance to craft a market-driven plan for the historic downtown building.
One person seriously injured in altercation at East Liverpool football game
The district said the altercation happened at Patterson Field during Friday night's game against Brooke; no further details were released.
At an Ohio deli, GOP voters shrug at controversy over Ramaswamy ad
Around 100 people packed Izzy's Deli in Monroe on October 24 as part of a weekend bus tour; supporters said borders and jobs matter more than the ad.
After 45 years, Austin's beloved Wheatsville co-op closes its Guadalupe store Sunday
The Guadalupe Street store's final day is October 25; rising occupancy costs and declining sales ended its run, while the South Lamar store stays open.
Toledo's incoming police chief takes over Nov. 1, defends Flock cameras as council weighs ending deal
Kevin Braun supports continued use of Flock license-plate cameras even as City Council weighs ending the city's agreements.
Two men arrested in Fremont on first-degree cocaine trafficking charges
Kerry Pitts and Christopher McDonald were arrested October 20 and 22 after months-long investigations, the Sandusky County Drug Task Force said.
Ohio lost 5,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 3.4%
The state's jobless rate ticked up to 3.4% with labor force participation falling to 61.2%, state data showed.
New York governor race enters final stretch: Blakeman tours NYC, Hochul kicks off early voting in Buffalo
Blakeman made three NYC stops while Hochul kicked off early voting in Buffalo, 10 days before the November 3 election.
Deportation advocate Samuel Sey arrested in Ohio, held for possible removal
The Ghanaian-Canadian activist who backed the deportation campaign is in Butler County custody; the charge behind the hold is not yet public.
Ohio governor race shifts to 'lean Democrat' after Ramaswamy ad backlash
Cook and Sabato moved the race after Ramaswamy spent $4 million airing an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother.
U.S. Steel approves nearly $3B hot strip mill near Pittsburgh
The Mon Valley Works project lifts capacity from 2.2 to 3.5 million tons a year, with first production expected in late 2029.
Newport man charged with murder in fatal neighbor-dispute shooting
Isaac Hamilton, 25, is accused of fatally shooting a man on East Seventh Street late Oct. 23; the victim's name has not been released.
$36M Homestead Crossing breaks ground in Youngstown: 120 affordable homes
Five three-story buildings at 800 E. Indianola Ave. will offer 120 apartments for families earning up to 60% of area median income.
Obama to rally in Cleveland for Brown and Acton in tight Ohio races
The former president's first Ohio visit since 2018 backs Brown's Senate bid and Acton's run for governor, with the Nov. 3 midterms near.
Fairfield jewelry store owner killed in robbery; no arrest announced
Tara Sinchuri, 52, was killed Oct. 20 at Everest Jewels on Dixie Highway. Police ask anyone with information to call 513-867-6005.
Toledo lifts remaining evacuation orders after chemical leak
With the tank now empty, residents can return home. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz blamed the Oct. 20 release on employee error.
NYC Council votes 40-7 to ban horse-drawn carriages
'Romanch's Law' phases out the 160-year-old Central Park tradition by June 2028, after the June death of an 18-year-old tourist.
Archer unveils air-taxi networks for Austin, Dallas, Houston
The electric Midnight aircraft would turn 60-90 minute drives into 10-20 minute flights across the Texas Triangle.
U.S. Marshals arrest two violent fugitives in Northern Ohio
The Northern Ohio task force arrested a Cleveland aggravated-murder suspect and a former band director facing sexual battery charges.
Federal judge approves sale of Schwebel Baking Co. assets
The deal guarantees at least $2.8 million for the 120-year-old Mahoning Valley bakery's assets, backed by a $2.35 million deposit.
Haitian pastors lead 40-mile march from Springfield to Ohio Statehouse demanding end to deportations
Pastors and community members began a four-day, 40-plus-mile pilgrimage to the Ohio Statehouse, ending with an Oct. 24 rally.
Police union challenges Erie DA's control of gun task force after acquittal of parole agent
FOP Lodge 92 wants the state to revoke the DA's funding control of the Erie Gun Working Group and hand it to the Erie police.
1.4 million patients exposed in Central Ohio Primary Care data breach
An August voice-phishing attack hit COPC's systems. Notifications began Oct. 21 — a delay a law firm says may have broken the law.
Bath & Body Works opens first 'Feel Good' concept store; Columbus Easton location this fall
The Charlotte store is the first of three. The Columbus retailer's Easton Town Center location comes next.
Valor Energy moves to buy Youngstown computing center for $3.6M, plans AI data center
The 18-megawatt site at 1911 Logan Ave. would become an AI data center. The deal was disclosed in an Oct. 22 SEC filing.
JD Vance rallies Republicans in Cincinnati ahead of the midterms
Sharonville rally for Husted and Ramaswamy, a Bengals practice visit, and a SNAP-fraud briefing with the attorney general.
Cincinnati blood supplier issues urgent call for donors as supply dips
Hoxworth serves 31 hospitals across the Tri-State. O-positive and O-negative donors are needed most.
Ohio's Republican governor condemns Ramaswamy ad attacking his Democratic rival — Trump defends it
DeWine called the ad "deeply, deeply troubling" and urged Ramaswamy to take it down. Trump called it "very powerful."
Toledo chemical leak eases: evacuation zone shrinks as 57 treated at hospitals
The zone around the MC Tank terminal was cut to a quarter mile. Seven remain hospitalized, none in serious condition.
Intel raises first major truss at Ohio chip plant, but opening slips to 2030
A visible milestone for the $30 billion New Albany project — now at least five years behind its original schedule.