Former Marion City Councilman Acquitted in Teen Rape Case
MARION, Ohio — A former Marion city councilman was acquitted Tuesday on all charges tied to allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenager. Attorney Adam Banks said his client, Ayers…
Phone-Down Law Credited as Ohio Traffic Deaths Fall for Fourth Straight Year
Traffic deaths in Ohio fell for the fourth straight year in 2025, a trend state officials say is strong evidence that the state’s tougher distracted-driving law is changing behavior behind…
Olympics Coming to Columbus: City to Host Soccer Matches at Scott’s Miracle-Gro Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus will take an international stage in 2028, as the city has been selected to host group-stage soccer matches for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic Games,…
Federal Judge Blocks Administration’s Move to End Haitian Protections
Anna Staver / Cleveland.com WASHINGTON DC — A federal judge early Tuesday blocked the administration’s effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians living in the United States,…
After First Semester, Ohio’s Higher Education Law Raises Free Speech Concerns on Campuses
Karen Kasler / Statehouse News Bureau COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly eight months after taking effect, Ohio’s new higher education law is leaving a visible mark across the state’s public universities,…
Buckeye Chuck Does Not See Shadow, Folklore Points to Early Spring
Marion, Ohio — Groundhog Day brought an unusually united forecast Monday as both of the country’s best-known weather-predicting groundhogs, Buckeye Chuck in Ohio and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, failed to…
DeWine Warns Against Eliminating Property Taxes, Urges ‘Cautious Leadership
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine is urging lawmakers to proceed carefully as debate grows over proposals to eliminate Ohio’s property taxes, warning that such measures could jeopardize critical funding…
Arthur Smith joins Ohio State as offensive coordinator after 17 years in NFL
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Atlanta Falcons head coach and longtime NFL assistant Arthur Smith has been hired as Ohio State’s new offensive coordinator, head coach Ryan Day announced Sunday. Smith,…
Columbus Man Charged After Teen’s Suspected Death in Indiana Homicide Investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man was arrested Saturday after being accused of producing and sharing sexually explicit material involving a 17-year-old girl who Indiana authorities believe is dead. Court…