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A significant development has emerged in the aftermath of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment, as a group of East Palestine residents is now challenging the $600 million class action…
Effective today, October 1, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has officially implemented the state’s seasonal fall burn restrictions, a measure crucial for protecting the Buckeye State against the…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is moving forward with a proposed ban on using food assistance benefits, specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps), to purchase carbonated and…
As a potential federal government shutdown approaches, Ohio is preparing for widespread disruptions that would affect thousands of federal employees, critical social services, and federally funded programs across the state.…
Governor Mike DeWine has announced the release of a new driver safety app, RoadReady Ohio, coinciding with a significant update to the state’s driver’s education requirements. The new law, effective…
Ohio is set to begin the week under the influence of high pressure, delivering a stretch of warm, dry, and sunny weather across the state. Residents can enjoy summer-like conditions,…
A vital program that has provided stable housing for over 50 central Ohio LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness is being forced to shut down after the Ohio Department of Health (ODH)…
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A recent Seneca County Board of Elections meeting regarding the eligibility of election skeptics to serve as poll workers drew an unusually large and high-profile crowd. The overflow attendance,…
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A coordinated, statewide human trafficking operation led by the Ohio Attorney General’s office resulted in the arrest of 135 individuals—including people seeking to buy sex from minors. Announced today…
COLUMBUS, OH—The Ohio State University community is in mourning following the discovery of 19-year-old student William Meyers of Fairfield, Connecticut, who was found dead inside the Ohio Stadium on Friday,…