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How many vice presidents have come from Ohio? And when was the last time an Ohioan was on a presidential ticket?
CLEVELAND — U.S. Sen. JD Vance, the 39-year-old former author and venture capitalist from Middletown, Ohio, was selected Monday by Donald Trump to run as the vice presidential candidate in the 2024 election. Vance has not been in politics for long. He announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate...
Ohio politicians react to selection of US Sen. JD Vance as Donald Trump's running mate
CLEVELAND — For the first time in 80 years, a Buckeye State native will be on a presidential ticket. Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump has selected Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. It's all part of a meteoric rise for the 39-year-old Middletown native, who just recently entered politics with his election to the U.S. Senate in 2022.
Who is JD Vance? Trump picks 39-year-old US Senator from Ohio as running mate
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks to return to the White House. Here are some things to know about Vance, a 39-year-old Republican now in his first term in the Senate:. Vance...
Rite Aid to close 13 additional Ohio stores: Here is the list
CLEVELAND — As Rite Aid continues to battle its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it is also closing more and more stores in Ohio. According to documents filed on July 12 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 30 additional stores will be shuttered, including another 13 in Ohio. Here are...
Ohio Democrats unify behind U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown amid uncertainty at the top of the ticket
CLEVELAND — EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in Ohio Capital Journal. In a couple weeks, Kemba Live will host Taking Back Sunday in Columbus’ Arena District. But on Saturday morning, the concrete dance floor was lined with folding chairs and Democrats from around Ohio instead of elder millennials reliving past glories. The Ohio Democratic Party billed the gathering as a family reunion, pairing official business like selecting electoral college delegates with speeches from prominent party members like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey.
SWAT standoff in Barberton: Man arrested after allegedly shooting gun into neighbor's house
BARBERTON, Ohio — A 44-year-old Barberton man -- identified as Shannon Karr -- was arrested Sunday night after a SWAT standoff in the area of 2nd Street SW and Palmer Avenue. The Barberton Police Department says it was around 6:40 p.m. when officers responded to the scene “for a...
Charity drive being held for 6-year-old boy whose mother died trying to save him from stolen vehicle
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio — A central Ohio brewery is holding a fundraiser to help support the family of a mother who died last week while trying to save her 6-year-old son. The charity drive on July 22 at Loose Rail Brewing in Canal Winchester will raise money for 29-year-old Alexa Stakely's son. Organizers say 100% of sales during the event will be donated to a trust for the boy.
Donald Trump has picked his running mate
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump named Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, choosing a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero's welcome
MILWAUKEE — Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention's opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns. GOP delegates cheered wildly when Trump appeared...
Ohio Sen. JD Vance considered top VP contender for former President Trump: Extra security seen outside his home
CINCINNATI — There has been an increase in security at the home of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance since the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, which happened Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Sen. Vance is widely considered a top contender as the vice presidential running mate...
Bond set at $10 million for De'Lawnte Hardy: Man accused of killing Cleveland officer Jamieson Ritter and his own grandmother in separate shootings
CLEVELAND — A $10 million bond has now been set for De’Lawnte Hardy -- the 24-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed Cleveland police officer Jamieson Ritter in addition to the murder of his own grandmother, Beatrice Porter. The bond came during a brief arraignment hearing in Cuyahoga...
Gas prices drop in Northeast Ohio: Down 16 cents in Akron, 11 cents in Cleveland
AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have dropped once again throughout Northeast Ohio as GasBuddy reports lower prices in both Akron and Cleveland since last week. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $3.23 per gallon after GasBuddy says prices fell 16.6 cents. The average cost in Cleveland...
Ernie Els wins Kaulig Companies Championship for his first senior major title
AKRON, Ohio — Ernie Els won the Kaulig Companies Championship on Sunday for his first senior major title, closing with a 2-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Y.E. Yang at breezy Firestone. A stroke behind defending champion Steve Stricker entering the round, Els rebounded to par the final...
Twin sisters complete 50 half marathons in all 50 states
SYLVANIA, Ohio — On a July weekend in Sylvania, dozens of friends and family gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of sisters Katie Schohn and Peggy Manning. The 48-year old twins from Chelsea, Michigan recently completed the impressive feat of running 50 half marathons in each of the 50 states before turning 50 years of age.
Cleveland Guardians shut out in final game before All-Star break
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Pepiot allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Jose Siri and Brandon Lowe homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Sunday. Despite losing 11 of 18, the Guardians (58-37) have the AL's best record at the...
Winning Powerball numbers for the $55 million jackpot on July 13, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $55 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Saturday, July 13, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $200 prize: 14 winners. $100...
'What they're trained to do': Perspective on attempted assassination of Donald Trump from ex-Secret Service agent
CLEVELAND — Following what the FBI calls an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, 3News is getting perspective from a former member of the United States Secret Service. Greg Truhan was a member of the agency for more than 20 years, serving on the security detail for multiple...
Jhonkensy Noel hits 2-run pinch-hit homer in the 8th as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2
TAMPA, Fla. — Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning, and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to stop a three-game skid on Saturday. Noel connected on his fourth homer in 35 at-bats since being called up from Triple-A Columbus...
Ohio politicians react to shooting at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania
OHIO, USA — Reactions are pouring in on social media from Ohio politicians after the shocking details emerged from a shooting at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Politicians from both parties were quick to denounce the violence and offer support to the former president and the...
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