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Ohio’s unemployment rate increases for 5th straight month, though filled jobs also increase
COLUMBUS, Ohio — New state economic data released Friday shows that Ohio added jobs in July, but it also shows that the Ohio unemployment rate increased for the fifth straight month. Ohio gained 2,200 full- and part-time jobs during July from the revised June estimate, increasing the total employment...
Hulk Hogan to make stops at Giant Eagle and bars in Northeast Ohio to promote new beer: Where you can see him
CLEVELAND — WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Hulk Hogan is set to make several stops in Northeast Ohio as he debuts his new Real American Beer. “Across the country, the reception for Real American Beer has been epic among the fans, distributors and retailers alike - people are really loving it” said Hulk Hogan. “Ohio is about to join the movement. I can’t wait to join all the beer lovers and Hulkamaniacs in Ohio soon!”.
Ohio woman wins $2 million prize in Maximum Millions scratch-off
CLEVELAND — Winner! A northeast Ohio woman is taking home a big cash prize from a Maximum Million scratch-off ticket. Mary Caudill of Lorain hit the top prize on the ticket, which is worth $2 million. She chose to take the cash option of $1 million and will be...
Celebrate Hungarian culture at Ohio's Largest Hungarian Festival: Talk of the Towns
PARMA, Ohio -- Hungarian culture will come alive at Ohio’s largest Hungarian festival on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. The one-day event takes place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 1 at German Central Park, 7863 York Road in Parma. Presented by the American Hungarian Friends of...
To tear down Biden’s climate legacy, Vance needs to go through Ohio’s mayors
Mark Messer is no climate activist. The Republican mayor of Lebanon, Ohio, a town of about 20,000 on the outskirts of Cincinnati, recently tweeted a photo of himself with JD Vance — the state’s junior senator — with a message to “make America make sense again.”
Secretary LaRose refers alleged election violations for prosecutions
The Center Square COLUMBUS– A company that canvassed Ohio to register voters could face criminal charges for submitting fraudulent registration forms. Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced Monday he has referred evidence of suspected election law violations to 20 county prosecutors around the state. “We take every allegation of wrongdoing in our elections seriously, whether […] The post Secretary LaRose refers alleged election violations for prosecutions appeared first on The Tribune.
FirstEnergy agrees to deal to avoid state prosecution | Reporters Roundtable
Akron-based FirstEnergy agreed this week to a deal with the state of Ohio to avoid state prosecution for its role in the House Bill 6 bribery scandal. HB 6 included a billion-dollar nuclear bailout. FirstEnergy, which bribed an Ohio house speaker and a state regulator, is paying another $20 million...
Ohio AG Yost and three other AGs push for grocery mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger in a consolidating marketplace will […]
Welspun Expands U.S. Operations with New Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Welspun, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of home textiles, is bringing additional manufacturing capacity to the U.S. The company has an existing distribution center in Grove City that will be retrofitted to add manufacturing operations. This $12.5 million investment will enhance Welspun’s presence in the North American market, producing a range of home textiles including towels, rugs, and bedding, and creating 70 new jobs in the region.
Wheeling Park High School safe after police search 1500 students and bookbags
Two bullets were found on a school bus which led to Wheeling Park High School starting the year in a lockdown. No firearms were found, and the lockdown was lifted around 1 p-m. According to school officials, Wheeling PD were on the scene immediately. After a thorough two-hour search, the school was deemed safe but […]
Salvation Army’s Annual National Thrift Store Day draws crowds with 25-cent deals
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — What can a quarter buy these days? Well, the answer is quite a bit, at least for Friday. It was the Salvation Army’s Annual National Thrift Store Day. Officials say it’s the busiest day of the year at their store on 16th Street here in Wheeling. Almost all items in the […]
Start off the school year with free food from Uber's new shop on Ohio State's campus
College students, have you ever wished you could buy an iced coffee and a chalupa at the same place? Your wish could come true — albeit for only two days — when Uber brings The One Shop to the Ohio State campus Aug. 28-29. The shop will be located near the Ohio Union...
Medicare agrees to lower 10 drug prices
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The price of ten drugs are set to be decreased for many Ohioans on Medicare. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, prices on select drugs used to treat blood cancers, blood clots, diabetes, heart failure, psoriatic arthritis and more will be lowered. As an example, Januvia by Merck Sharp & Dohme is commonly […]
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