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Rite Aid is closing 44 more stores. All but two are in Ohio and Michigan
The number of pharmacies — particularly in Ohio and Michigan — is continuing to drop. Bankrupt chain Rite Aid last week announced that it was closing 44 additional stores and that all but two are in Ohio and Michigan, Fast Company reported. The closures come after the Philadelpia-based company in June told U.S. Bankruptcy Court […]
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, is weighing 2026 run for governor
COLUMBUS (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio health director who became a household name during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, says she is considering a run for governor in 2026. Acton shared her deliberations with reporters during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. “I have experience I just want to give […]
Ohio contractor sued for scamming local storm damage victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Columbus storm-chasing contractor accused of scamming local homeowners who are recovering from storm damages. The lawsuit alleges Liberty Restoration and its owner, Josh Basinger of Hilliard, violated portions of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act. This is not […]
OHSAA Week 1 high school football schedule 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Here is a full list of the Week 1 high school football games around Northeast Ohio, including schools in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. Be on the lookout for breakdowns of the best games this week, too. In case you missed it,...
Four of Ohio’s Appalachian counties distressed
(The Center Square) – Four of Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties are considered distressed in fiscal year 2025, the same as the previous year. However, the number of at-risk counties fell by one. A distressed county is among the 10% most economically distressed in the nation, as determined by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Mahoning County, considered at risk in 2024, is not considered a transitional county. ...
Lawsuit over Ohio's 'broken' background check system settled with plan for improvements
After nearly four years, a lawsuit filed by two Ohio cities over the state’s criminal background check system used by gun sellers, employers and others has been settled. It’s the first lawsuit in the country over an insufficient background check system, which is a problem in other states too.
‘If they wanted to fix it, they could’: State lawmakers could help residents struggling with rising property taxes – but likely won’t
Cuyahoga County homeowners who have exhausted local tax relief options have another place to direct their attention: Columbus. For weeks, county officials have blamed state lawmakers for failing to pass laws that would lessen the impact of rising property values on vulnerable residents. Over the last year, state lawmakers have...
Ohio lawmaker wants to allow families to count unborn children as dependents on taxes
An Ohio lawmaker wants parents to be able to claim unborn children on their state income taxes. Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, introduced a bill this month that would allow Ohioans to include embryos or fetuses conceived during the taxable year as dependents. Only the mother can claim the embryo or fetus if parents...
Ohio Soccer Picks Up First Win in 4-0 Win at NKU
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Ohio soccer team (1-0-1) returned to action Thursday night (Aug. 20), taking on Northern Kentucky (0-2-0) on the road, with the Bobcats leaving victorious, 4-0. Overall, Ohio outshot NKU, 19-5, with 10 shots on goal to the Norse's two. NKU keepers recorded two saves, while Ohio took four corner kicks.
Highland Heights manufacturer wins $96M in trade secrets lawsuit
Highland Heights-based Prysmian Group, an electrical cable manufacturer, was awarded $96 million in a trade secrets lawsuit against a competitor. On Aug. 9, a South Carolina grand jury ruled in favor of Prysmian after a three-week trial in U.S. District Court in Columbia, South Carolina. The jury found that Sterlite Technologies was unjustly enriched by taking Prysmian’s trade secrets and awarded Prysmian $96.5 million in damages.
Ludlow police say phone lines at department down, no estimation for restoration
LUDLOW, Ky. — A northern Kentucky police department says its phone lines are down and there is no estimated time for repair. In a post on Facebook, the Ludlow Police Department says the phone lines at the department are down. The department also presumes the city administration is also...
Newport Independent Schools return to class with focus on literacy rates
NEWPORT, Ky. — One of the oldest school districts in Greater Cincinnati returns Wednesday for the start of their 2024-2025 school year. The Newport Independent School District welcomes back more than 1,400 students across its five schools. Superintendent Tony Watts says educators this year will focus on increasing literacy...
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