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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine establishes Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor on I-90 in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County better get ready to buckle up. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the stretch of highway has been designated as the state's first Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor. This means an increased number of state troopers and police officers will be monitoring the road for offenders, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Cleveland, Euclid, and Bratenahl police departments all pitching in to help.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $226 million jackpot on July 16, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $226 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
Ohio looks to remedy law enforcement shortages with new online tool, campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new online tool and campaign announced by state officials aims to assist law enforcement agencies with recruitment efforts as a local official says Columbus police is struggling to fill positions. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and the director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Andy Wilson, announced a new website […]
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...
Leyland greatest moments countdown No. 5: Perrysburg baseball field dedication
Leading up to Sunday’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Perrysburg native Jim Leyland, we’re counting down our five favorite Leyland moments. No. 5: Perrysburg baseball field dedication As much as Perrysburg loves Leyland, the feeling has always been mutual. The 1962 Perrysburg grad never forgot his roots.
Watch: Bernie Moreno speaks at Republican National Convention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bernie Moreno, who’s running for U.S. Senate in Ohio, spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Moreno, a businessman from Cleveland looking to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown, was scheduled to speak Tuesday night on the main stage. Before that, he sat down with Chip Brewster of Nexstar Media Wire. […]
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 […]
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
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