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What to know about Ohio's new childcare rating system
Ohio is making dramatic changes to how it rates the state’s childcare programs. Previously, providers were rated using a five-star system. The new "Step Up to Quality" standards feature bronze, silver and gold awards. Supporters say this new plan will enhance child outcomes and remove unnecessary administrative barriers. But...
Red tape and delays are behind millions in unspent post-pandemic education funds
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the academic achievement gap widened in school districts across the country. To fill the gap, Ohio launched the Afterschool Childhood Enrichment (ACE) program — a savings account program that would reimburse parents for after-school activities. Thousands of Ohio families applied, but tens of millions...
Los Angeles drug dealers shipped pounds of fentanyl to Northeast Ohio hidden in printers, feds say
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Federal agents investigating drug trafficking through the mail say someone sent pounds of fentanyl from California to Northeast Ohio hidden inside printers, according to court records. U.S. Postal Inspectors who launched an investigation into Phillip Hurt wrote in court filings that they believe drug dealers in...
'Hard to explain': Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson questions whether Trump shooter acted alone
FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE, Wisconsin − As Congress begins to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, one congressman from the Cincinnati region questioned whether the shooter acted alone. "It's such a level of negligence that it's just hard to conceive that it was simply negligence,"...
Parent of trans minor testifies against Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban in second day of trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Whether transgender youth can receive gender-affirming care in Ohio continued to be debated at the Franklin County Court of Commons Pleas on Tuesday. In its second day, the trial is questioning the constitutionality of the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation” Act, a measure vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine before the legislature overruled […]
Fight to increase Ohio minimum wage will continue into 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio — A $15 minimum wage could be coming to Ohio. There are currently two minimum wages in the state. The sub-minimum wage for tipped workers is $5.25. The broader minimum wage is $10.45. Efforts to get a wage increase on the 2024 ballot failed. One Fair Wage,...
Parma driver without license decides tailgating is a good idea: Brecksville Police Blotter
Warrant, I-77: On June 16, police observed a weaving white Honda Civic traveling too close behind a dark-colored SUV while traveling northbound on I-77. The officer said the former was so close it had to brake four times to prevent a collision. The driver of the Honda told the officer...
Brooklyn police still investigating stolen Pride flags; mayor talks to victimized homeowners
BROOKLYN, Ohio -- After three consecutive weeks extending into last month residents had Pride flags and signs stolen, the criminals were quiet last weekend while Brooklyn police continued their investigation. “The police department is actively investigating the thefts of the Pride flags over the last few weeks,” Brooklyn Police Chief...
Man gets tired of disobedient child, breaks squirt gun in pool: Broadview Heights Police Blotter
Disturbance, Scenicview Drive: On June 20, police were dispatch to a Scenicview Drive pool regarding a man pushing a juvenile. An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said a man jumped into the pool, dunked his 9-year-old nephew and then broke his water gun. If you purchase a product...
Wind Is More Powerful Than J. D. Vance Seems to Think
It’s a good thing most of us aren’t accountable for every single silly thing we’ve ever said, but most of us are not vice presidential running mates, either. Back in 2022, when J.D. Vance was still just a “New York Times bestselling author” and not yet a “junior senator from Ohio,” much less “second-in-line to a former president who will turn 80 in office if he’s reelected,” he made a climate oopsie that — now that it’s recirculating — deserves to be addressed.If Democrats “care so much about climate change,” Vance argued during an Ohio Republican senator candidate forum...
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