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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.
Woman arrested in Ohio after allegedly claiming she purchased cocaine at a West Virginia music event
According to officials, a woman in Ohio was apprehended for claiming that she had purchased cocaine at a music festival in West Virginia. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic stop was conducted on State Route 7 in Clarington due to a traffic violation. While making a...
Guilty until proven innocent? Ohio’s upside down approach to justice in its anti-texting law: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A state appeals court ruled it’s up to Ohio drivers accused of violating the state’s new texting-while-driving law to prove at least one of the many exceptions to the law applies to their case. We’re talking about how that works, when normally you’re innocent until...
Ohio Property Taxes: 60% of Homeowners Struggle to Afford – Auditor Michael Stinziano Advocates for Reform
Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, advocates for legislative changes in Ohio to ease property tax burdens for homeowners, proposing reforms like expanding the Homestead Exemption and introducing measures such as property tax circuit breakers and a deferral program for those facing financial challenges. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano Urges Legislative Reforms for Ohio Property Taxes […]
Fireworks caused $690,000 in fire damages last year in Ohio. How to avoid problems
It doesn't take much for a misfired firework to land in the wrong spot, triggering an expensive and sometimes dangerous fire. Last year, Ohio recorded 128 fireworks-caused incidents, with 22 of those resulting to residential building fires that racked up $690,000 in property damages, according to the State Fire Marshal.
Kentucky, Ohio bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Bluegrass State and the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
Skyline up for top 10 regional fast food chain by USA Today readers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Skyline Chili is in the running once again for a top ten regional fast food chain by USA Today readers. Voting ends at noon on Monday. The top 10 restaurants will be announced on July 17. “This chain of Cincinnati-style chili eateries started up in Ohio 75...
Ohio high school football schedules: 2024 Greater Akron Weeks 1-10 schedule
The 2024 high school football season begins in less than two months. Ohio High School Athletic Association preseason practices start Aug. 1 and Greater Akron teams open their season Aug. 23. The OHSAA state playoffs pairings are announced Oct. 27 and the postseason begins Friday, Nov. 1. The postseason culminates in the OHSAA state championship...
How are Northeast Ohio cities preparing for fireworks after outbreaks of violence at summer events? The Wake Up for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Every July 4, fireworks draw thousands of Northeast Ohioans to parks to spread their blankets over the grass, unpack their coolers and sit shoulder-to-shoulder to watch a spectacle in the sky. If...
COTC staff graduate Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success
Two leaders at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have graduated as fellows of the newest class of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success. Graduating as fellows are John Davenport, PhD, dean of students, and Kendrah Cunningham, PhD, nursing program administrator. The academy, sponsored by the Ohio Association of Community...
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.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $137 million jackpot on July 2, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $137 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 2, 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...
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