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With Biden out, will Ohio see a Democratic candidate before ballot deadline?
View a previous report on President Joe Biden’s exit from the race in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — First, Ohio changed its rules to give Democrats enough time to nominate President Joe Biden and get him on state ballots for November. Now, with Biden ending his reelection bid Sunday, the state’s rules […]
A man poured bleach on a stray kitten. Can he be charged with a felony in Ohio?
Alonzo Kyles poured bleach and water on an 8-month-old kitten at his Cleveland apartment complex, injuring the cat's paws and leaving the animal in intensive care for several days. Kyles was convicted of a fifth-degree felony for abusing a companion animal, such as pets, and sentenced to nine months in prison. Kyles'...
See where Ohio ranks for number of people in financial distress
The rising cost of living has become evident in recent years, leaving some Americans in financial distress. How hard does Ohio have it? Personal finance site WalletHub released its findings on the states with the most people in financial distress. Ohio ranked in the top 30 states, according to the data. ...
The Ohio State Fair wants fairgoers to kill these invasive bugs on sight
The Ohio State Fair has tasked its visitors with a very important mission and given them a license to kill. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to kill any spotted lanternflies you see at the fairgrounds, according to a media kit from the Ohio State Fair. ...
CWRU, OSU among top-tier Ohio medical schools in U.S. News & World Report: See 2024 rankings
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Three Ohio universities were ranked as a top-tier medical schools for research in the United States, according to the new 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Programs Rankings released Tuesday. Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University came out on top for Ohio schools....
H.L. Comeriato, staff writer at The Buckeye Flame, named national ‘LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year’
From a jaw-dropping exploration of the rise of Ohio-based neo-Nazis, to a groundbreaking guide to navigating health insurance for LGBTQ+ Ohioans, to a smile-inducing walk around Cincinnati with an LGBTQ+ elder, H.L. Comeriato has explored an astonishing range of topics in their three years as staff writer for The Buckeye Flame.
The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com wins 18 category awards and ‘general excellence’ in statewide journalism contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com earned top honors in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest, including 18 staff wins and the general excellence award. Ohio APME announced the 2023 finalists in early July and revealed the winners during an awards ceremony in Columbus on...
No music, samples or food trucks for start of Ohio recreational marijuana sales, state says
Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. ...
Wexner Medical Center Launches Largest Precision Health Initiative in Ohio
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Helix, the leading precision health organization in the nation, are launching the largest precision health initiative in Ohio, aimed at driving better health outcomes and more personalized care for all individuals in the state. – The program, named Ohio State Genomic...
Akron Renewable Energy Facility to receive $8.5 million for improvements
Akron City Council approved an $8.5 million bond to cover the cost of improvements to the polymer system at the Renewable Energy Facility, located at 2677 Riverview Road in Akron. The existing polymer system’s tanks were installed in the 1980s and the system has “reached the end of its useful...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
See how much a full-time worker in Ohio needs to make to afford a two-bedroom apartment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Full-time workers in Ohio must make nearly $21 an hour to afford a “modest” two-bedroom apartment in the state, a new report claims. The study, by The Coalition on Homelessness and Housing Ohio and the National Low Income Housing Coalition, states Ohioans must make $20.81 an hour while working a full […]
Recent dry spell is “exceptionally rare” for parts of Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – We can all agree that we need the rain. Remember back in May when we once had a year to date surplus of rain, well it is now a deficit. We are on pace to crack the top 5 driest Julys for the Wheeling Area, with the dries July ever being […]
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