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CJN wins 14 awards at Press Club’s All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
The Cleveland Jewish News won 14 awards at the Press Club of Cleveland’s 2023 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards held June 7 at the House of Blues in downtown Cleveland. Entries were received from Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati and were produced from January to December 2023. The CJN’s...
Ohio National Guard celebrates four Black Civil War heroes at Freedom to Serve event
On Monday, while America geared up to celebrate its independence, the Ohio National Guard paid tribute to the unsung Black heroes who played a vital role in maintaining the unity of the country during the Civil War. Last year, the Ohio National Guard launched the “Freedom to Serve” initiative to...
Member who resigned from teachers’ pension fund concerned about investment firm
The member who resigned from Ohio's chaotic teachers' pension board differed from reform-minded leaders, sharing concerns about giving billions of dollars to an "illegitimate" investment firm.
Semi driver charged after striking Ohio bridge with oversized load
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A semi driver was charged after they drove under and struck a bridge in Ohio with an oversized load Friday. According to WOIO, citing the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), 43-year-old Deshawn Johnson of Texas was charged after he drove his semi under a bridge and struck it. Per the outlet, citing the OSHP, investigators found that Johnson was driving off his ODOT approved permit for the route and didn't have a lead vehicle with height-sensing technology.
3 teens among 6 killed in fiery five-vehicle crash on Interstate 70
For updates from Wednesday on the deadly Interstate 70 crash, follow this link. ETNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Three teenagers were among six people who were killed Tuesday morning when a semi smashed into the rear of a charter bus carrying high school students, just one part of a fiery, five-vehicle crash. The crash caused the […]
Wheeling flood wall gets a fresh coat, adding recent floods to historic mural
WHEELING, W.Va. — The historic Wheeling flood wall on Wheeling Island is being repainted. In 1990, the city of Wheeling and Wheeling Heritage partnered to transform the former grocery store into the landmark it is today. With the new paint, officials say the five most recent floods will be...
Powerball lottery results for Wednesday, July 3, 2024; jackpot $138 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball lottery has selected the winning numbers for a jackpot estimated at $138 million. The numbers for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, are 2-26-33-55-57 Powerball 22 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 10-14-19-25-36-45 Kicker 657545. Saturday’s jackpot is $12.5 million. Wednesday’s winning Ohio...
44 Officers Graduate from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class
July 3, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol: Columbus - Members of the 150th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Wednesday afternoon at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy. The 44 graduates will assume duties as peace officers for 31 Ohio agencies.
Ohio’s casinos, racinos report uptick in May gambling revenue
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw an uptick in gambling revenue and had their best May since 2021. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in a combined $204 million in May, up from $196 million in 2023 and $202 million in 2022. The record for the month was set in 2021, at $209 million, according to data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commissions.
Monday was a big step forward for Ohioans taking back their government from leaders who have stolen it: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio is one step closer to having a high-stakes redistricting reform amendment on the November ballot after backers submitted hundreds of thousands of voter signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office on Monday. We’re talking about the future of our government on Today in Ohio....
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