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Ohio purged 155,000 voters from the rolls. See if your registration was affected
Ohio removed more than 155,000 people from the voter rolls ahead of the November election, including tens of thousands inactive voters and non-U.S. citizens who were registered to vote. Secretary of State Frank LaRose said election officials canceled 154,995 inactive registrations as part of a routine, but controversial process of cleaning up the...
Fremont OVI checkpoint canceled Friday night
SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has canceled a previous planned OVI checkpoint to target impaired drivers. This cancellation is due to weather conditions. Law enforcement still advises citizens who will be consuming alcohol to designate a driver or to make travel arrangements beforehand. Want more...
Ohio Just ‘Bombed’ Michigan With an F-16 and Full Fuel Tanks
LIsten, I know we joke a lot about hating Ohio... which we do... but it's never gotten to the point where things have been violent for a long time. So when an F-16 out of Toledo dropped full fuel tanks on Michigan, then turned right around and landed safely back home, there had to be questions asked.
Ms. Foundation for Women launches Ms. Midwest initiative to support underserved communities
Ms. Foundation for Women has announced the launch of its new Ms. Midwest initiative, which aims to provide financial investment and resources to organizations led by women, girls and gender-expansive people of color across a 12-state region in the Midwest. The program is part of the foundation’s strategy to impact...
Appeal of man convicted of rape not considered by Ohio Supreme Court
According to WKBN, a rape case involving a Hubbard man who is currently serving 30 years to life will not be heard by the Supreme Court of Ohio as they have declined to hear the appeal. According to a news release from the Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office, 35-year-old Kenneth Nitso...
An Ohio man receives a sentence for a series of robberies and distribution in western PA
A former Ohio man has received an additional sentence of over a decade and a half for his involvement in a series of pharmacy robberies in western Pennsylvania and the subsequent sale of the stolen drugs. This development marks a significant escalation in his punishment. Abdulrahman Abdelaziz Jamea, formerly of...
Dept. of Energy and Appalachia hydrogen hub reach agreement, providing $30 million for planning
The Department of Energy announced it has reached an agreement with a public-private consortium to build a hydrogen hub in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, or ARCH 2, will get up to $925 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The agreement frees up $30...
Inflation Reduction Act grant gives landfill solar a boost in Ohio
Ohio clean energy projects under an Inflation Reduction Act grant announced last month show how solar sited on closed landfills can reduce greenhouse gases, improve resilience and provide funding for other environmental goals. Part of the $129.4 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will add 28 megawatts of...
Sherrod Brown leading by 4 points over GOP challenger in Ohio despite Trump’s lead in state
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is polling better than his Republican challenger while former President Donald Trump has a much larger lead in the same state. Brown is leading Republican nominee Bernie Moreno by 4 points, with Brown getting 46% of the support and Moreno getting 42% of the support, according to a new poll commissioned […]
Ohio historical society announces public access to Indigenous heritage site after settlement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio historical society has gained control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks, ending a nearly 10-year negotiation and the practice of golfing alongside the Indigenous heritage site. The Ohio History Connection will open the Octagon Earthworks in Newark on Jan. 1, 2025 after reaching a settlement with Moundbuilders Country Club. […]
After court rules on boneless wings, Ohio Senator considers action
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - After years of legal battles, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled boneless wings can legally contain bones last week. The case began eight years ago after Michael Berkheimer ordered boneless wings at Wings on Brookwood in Hamilton. “I was eating with a fork and knife,” Berkheimer said....
JD Vance child comments, Kamala Harris's expected effect on Ohio voter turnout, a new bipartisan election trust group, and more: Ohio Has Issues
CLEVELAND — On the July 31, 2024 edition of Ohio Has Issues, the word of the day is "VOTE." Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk Jr. take us through lots of important voter information, from key dates you need to know, scams to avoid, and what ID is required at the polls, to what your elected officials are saying about the power of your vote, and why neither Senate candidate got the vote of approval from the Fraternal Order of Police this year.