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The Spectrum: Biden’s health; Ohio’s Senate race; Jon Husted
This week’s The Spectrum was recorded before the assassination attempt on former President Trump on Saturday. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: “I’ve talked to people across Ohio,” Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said. “They have legitimate questions about whether the president should continue his campaign.” “It makes Watergate look like nothing,” Republican […]
Trial in Ohio’s gender-affirming care law begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The first day of the trial for the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act wrapped up in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on Monday. The SAFE Act aims to ban minors from receiving gender-affirming care, like hormone blockers, in Ohio. It also prohibits a mental health professional from diagnosing […]
Ohio ranked as one of the top states for business, according to CNBC report
Recent rankings from CNBC show where Ohio stands in the United States when it comes to business. In the latest 2024 report, Ohio not only ranks in the top 10, but improved from its 2023 rank.
Ohio residents seek answers over lack of action on fracking waste cleanup
The CEO of Austin Master Services - owner of a fracking-waste storage facility in Martin's Ferry, Ohio - will attend a hearing by phone today in Belmont County, facing contempt-of-court charges for failing to clean up 10,000 tons of waste - far beyond what the company was permitted to store.
Rite Aid closing dozens of additional stores. Here's where.
Rite Aid has identified additional stores targeted for closure, as the ailing pharmacy chain looks to exit bankruptcy after winning court approval for a restructuring plan late last month.Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2023 and said it would initially shutter 154 stores. It has since closed more than 520 locations in bankruptcy, or about a quarter of the 2,111 stores that the retailer had been operating when it sought court protection. In a court document filed on Friday, the company identified additional 18 stores to be shuttered in Michigan and 13 locations targeted for closure in...
Reactions to Ohio’s JD Vance being named Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump naming Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, politicians from across the country are touting the state’s junior senator’s credentials. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine congratulated Vance on being the pick. “A son of Middletown, Ohio, J.D. can relate to the many Americans who […]
Emerging Middle Eastern Brand Signs Ohio Deal
Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill has announced a four-unit development agreement in Ohio. The deal brings the total number of units in development for the Chicago-based brand to 25, projecting five additional locations to open by the end of 2024. Dhruv Patel, along with partners Pratik Patel and Viral Patel,...
Republican lawmakers pitch lottery sales, casino games on smart phones in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some Republican state lawmakers want to bring lottery tickets, plus blackjack, poker and other casino games to your smartphone. A small panel of lawmakers on Friday offered their recommendations on the future of gambling policy in Ohio – or specifically, what kinds of bets can be placed and where. While lawmakers landed in different places on the issue, three Republicans said it’s time to bring “iGaming” and “iLottery” to the state.
Ohio sales tax rates vary by county. How much could you save during Ohio's sales tax holiday?
Ohio’s sales tax holiday has expanded to 10 days this year, running from July 30 to August 8. This sales tax holiday allows shoppers to make tax-free purchases on eligible items up to $500. Each purchase made during this holiday, online or in person, will be exempt from the state's 5.75% sales tax and any additional county or local sales taxes.
You may hear a sonic boom over Michigan, Ohio on Monday: What to know
Don't be scared if you hear a sonic boom coming from the skies over southeast Michigan this afternoon. That's the message from the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing. In a Facebook post Monday, the military base warned that it would conduct a functional flight check sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30...
Ohio man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing wife pleads guilty, sentenced
A man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing his wife to death admitted his crime Monday before the case went to trial. Charles Rocker, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Judge Chris Brown sentenced Rocker to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 15 years.
Why Ohio’s Fifth Third Bank is paying $15 million over improperly opened accounts
CINCINNATI (WCMH) — A bank headquartered in Cincinnati will pay $15 million to settle an investigation by a federal agency but could be on the hook for more money for its customers as well. A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio handed down a $15 million civil penalty […]
SSCC Professor graduates from Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success
Bob Krauss, Assistant Professor of Mathematics for Southern State Community College, has graduated as a fellow of the newest class of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success. Sponsored by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, the academy is the first of its kind in the nation to gather mid-level...
The Switch Up Election Series — In conversation with Rep. Joyce Beatty
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D) has represented Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District since 2013. Much of her work on Capitol Hill has focused on women’s rights and Black rights. She was the first-ever chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion and was instrumental in passing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. In the inaugural…
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