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The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
Read full article: The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters recordsBillions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate.
Will Howard throws for 3 touchdowns, but No. 4 Ohio State is sloppy in 21-17 win over Nebraska
Read full article: Will Howard throws for 3 touchdowns, but No. 4 Ohio State is sloppy in 21-17 win over NebraskaWill Howard tossed three touchdown passes, but No. 4 Ohio State needed an interception by cornerback Jordan Hancock’s with 1:16 left to seal its 21-17 win over Nebraska.
Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Read full article: Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weaponAn Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive “Trump” sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in using it as a weapon against police officers during a mob attack.
Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police
Read full article: Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by policeThe family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron.
Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election
Read full article: Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 electionIn the months since he became Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.
Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue
Read full article: Trump's small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigueDonald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last bid for the White House, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he attempts to keep pace with Democrats’ fundraising machine.
Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in alleged violations of federal law
Read full article: Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in alleged violations of federal lawTwo voter advocacy organizations have put Ohio’s Republican elections chief on notice that voters are being removed from the rolls, allegedly in violation of federal law.
‘My guardian angels’: Man’s life saved by fast actions of St. Johns County first responders
Read full article: ‘My guardian angels’: Man’s life saved by fast actions of St. Johns County first respondersA man said he’s grateful to be alive after he collapsed during a recent family trip to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine.
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy.
Read full article: Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Supporters Shield with 3-2 win at Crew. It's Messi's 46th trophy.Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have another trophy, along with home-field advantage throughout the Major League Soccer playoffs.
Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate
Read full article: Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debateThe debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests
Read full article: Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggestsIn the matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the coming debate between their running mates is the undercard.
Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Read full article: Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has a reputation for being informed, articulate and all but unflappable.
Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau before their first home game since his death
Read full article: Blue Jackets honor Johnny Gaudreau before their first home game since his deathAn emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago.
Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurred
Read full article: Evacuation order remains in effect for Ohio town where dangerous chemical leak occurredAn evacuation order remains in effect for residents in an Ohio community as crews work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
Read full article: Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and VanceThe leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community has invoked a private-citizen right to file charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded
Read full article: Ohio sheriff condemned for saying people with Harris yard signs should have their addresses recordedAn Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins.
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
Read full article: Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow overIn the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — people are attempting to carry on.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
Read full article: What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrantsA small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Read full article: Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating petsOhio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas.
Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
Read full article: Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in SpringfieldOhio state police will help protect schools in a city that has endured dozens of violent threats in the wake of a national political furor over Haitian migrants.
Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community
Read full article: Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the communityRepublican vice presidential candidate JD Vance isn't backing away from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians living in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets.
Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Read full article: Trump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threatsDonald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen bomb threats and school evacuations and local officials called for a cooling of the anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debate
Read full article: Father of Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son's death in immigration debateThe father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant driver hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and others to stop invoking his son's name in the debate about immigration.
Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement
Read full article: Fewer than 400 households reject $600 million Ohio train derailment settlementVery few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite reservations about whether the deal offers enough.
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
Read full article: Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in OhioMining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the search is on to recycle metals that have already come out of the earth.
Data indicates voting by noncitizens is rare. Republicans are pressing measures to make sure of it
Read full article: Data indicates voting by noncitizens is rare. Republicans are pressing measures to make sure of itFederal law already allows only U.S. citizens to vote in elections for president and Congress.
Freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 TD catches, No. 2 Ohio State beats Akron 52-6 in opener
Read full article: Freshman Jeremiah Smith makes 2 TD catches, No. 2 Ohio State beats Akron 52-6 in openerFreshman Jeremiah Smith caught two touchdown passes and No. 2 Ohio State overcame a sluggish start to bury Akron 52-6 in the opener for both teams Saturday.
Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can't give out food from ice cream truck
Read full article: Ohio regulators: Marijuana sellers can't give out food from ice cream truckOhio’s Division of Cannabis Control has proposed fines totaling more than $200,000 against five businesses for violating the state’s advertising rules for marijuana sellers.
Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility grounds
Read full article: Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility groundsAlmost 60 members of the public attended a five-course meal at a state prison in northeast Ohio that the facility says is the first of its kind in state history.
East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement
Read full article: East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlementSome East Palestine residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to accept their share of a $600 million class-action settlement with Norfolk Southern over last year's disastrous train derailment.
Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan Harris
Read full article: Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan HarrisThe Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in 2026.
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'
Read full article: Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved ballot language that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative.
VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia
Read full article: VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to AppalachiaThe Trump-Vance campaign says Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is preparing to dissolve what’s left of the modest charitable effort he launched to help people in Appalachia after writing “Hillbilly Elegy.”.
Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site
Read full article: Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment siteThe creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup.
Officer's attorney: Videos show fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman was justified
Read full article: Officer's attorney: Videos show fatal shooting of pregnant Black woman was justifiedAn Ohio police officer has made his initial court appearance after being charged in the fatal shooting of Ta’Kiya Young.
Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion
Read full article: Indiana attorney general drops suit over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortionIndiana’s attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state’s largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
Read full article: Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the CarolinasThe weather system dubbed Debby isn't quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.
Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain
Read full article: Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remainDebby has finally moved out of the U.S. after the storm spent the better part of a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives as it moved up the East Coast after first arriving in Florida as a hurricane.
Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appeal
Read full article: Judge upholds Ohio's gender-affirming care ban; civil rights group vows immediate appealA judge in Ohio says a state law that limits gender-affirming health care for youth under 18 can go into effect.
Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal site
Read full article: Ohio historical society settles with golf club to take back World Heritage tribal siteOhio’s historical society has struck a deal that will allow it to take control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks located on a golf course east of Columbus.
Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book
Read full article: Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's bookFormer President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016.
Juan Brunetta has a goal and an assist to lead Liga MX All-Stars over MLS All-Stars 4-1
Read full article: Juan Brunetta has a goal and an assist to lead Liga MX All-Stars over MLS All-Stars 4-1Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored a minute apart in the second half, and Mexico’s Liga MX All-Stars beat the Major League Soccer All-Stars 4-1 in the MLS All-Star Game.
Senior NORAD Air Force commander nominated to be next National Guard Bureau chief
Read full article: Senior NORAD Air Force commander nominated to be next National Guard Bureau chiefA top Air Force commander at the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been nominated to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
Read full article: Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ studentsA federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students.
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
Read full article: EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailmentThe EPA's internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year.
'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir
Read full article: 'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoirAt the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.”.
NFL Hall of Famer says he was unjustly handcuffed and 'humiliated' on a flight
Read full article: NFL Hall of Famer says he was unjustly handcuffed and 'humiliated' on a flightPro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis says he was “humiliated” after being unjustly handcuffed and removed from a United Airlines flight over the weekend.
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
Read full article: How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grantWhen the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish new marquee, the cozy arthouse theater had some talented help.
Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide
Read full article: Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwideThe Biden administration says it's providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations.
Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaignsA prominent Democratic law firm has filed suit in Ohio against a ban on foreign nationals and green card holders contributing to state ballot campaigns.
NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern
Read full article: NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk SouthernThe National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving stakeholders plenty to think about.
NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern interfered with derailment probe after botching vent-and-burn call
Read full article: NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern interfered with derailment probe after botching vent-and-burn callNational Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy says Norfolk Southern repeatedly tried to interfere with the investigation into the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment and shape its conclusions about what the agency called a flawed decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside.
Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule
Read full article: Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new ruleA new federal rule aims to ensure first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train after a derailment, so they can respond appropriately.
Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions
Read full article: Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisionsDays before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an industrywide effort to improve the way those decisions are made.
Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected
Read full article: Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expectedA relentless heat wave continues to bake most of the U.S., with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures.
FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings
Read full article: FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killingsFederal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Read full article: New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten CommandmentsLouisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine
Read full article: Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to MaineA blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.
The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rights
Read full article: The anti-abortion movement is making a big play to thwart citizen initiatives on reproductive rightsAnti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using a range of strategies to counter proposed ballot initiatives that are intended to protect reproductive rights or prevent voters from having a say in the fall.
US wholesale prices dropped in May, adding to evidence that inflation pressures are cooling
Read full article: US wholesale prices dropped in May, adding to evidence that inflation pressures are coolingWholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States may be easing as the Federal Reserve considers a timetable for cutting interest rates.
A closer-than-expected Ohio congressional race surprises Republicans and encourages Democrats
Read full article: A closer-than-expected Ohio congressional race surprises Republicans and encourages DemocratsA political newcomer’s closer-than-expected finish in Tuesday’s special congressional election in Ohio surprised Republicans and jolted Democrats in a former bellwether state.
A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
Read full article: A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growingAn Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's special congressional electionDonald Trump’s allies could soon add another U.S. House member to their ranks, as Ohio voters head to the polls in a district the Republican former president carried comfortably in 2020.
Ohio's Republican governor signs measure ensuring Biden appears on the fall ballot
Read full article: Ohio's Republican governor signs measure ensuring Biden appears on the fall ballotOhio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a measure to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state ballot in November.
Local MLB player update: Sean Reid-Foley back healthy for Mets; Mike Baumann sharp for Mariners
Read full article: Local MLB player update: Sean Reid-Foley back healthy for Mets; Mike Baumann sharp for MarinersThe area is well represented in Major League Baseball. Each week on Thursdays, News4JAX will chart how local players are doing in MLB.
Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment
Read full article: Norfolk Southern will pay $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailmentThe federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions
Read full article: Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questionsA federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal.
Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
Read full article: Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailmentThe U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster.
Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law
Read full article: Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK lawRepublican Attorney General Dave Yost has advised Ohio's public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges on students who wear face coverings during pro-Palestinian protests.
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody
Read full article: The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custodyThe Rev. Al Sharpton and family members of an Ohio man who died in police custody last month told mourners at his funeral that they and the community must fight to see that he gets justice.
Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests
Read full article: Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protestsKent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the National Guard shootings that killed four unarmed students and wounded nine others on May 4, 1970.
U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup, Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remain
Read full article: U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup, Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remainThe U.S. Soccer Federation and its Mexican counterpart have dropped their joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here’s why they’ll likely vote for Biden at the convention
Read full article: Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here’s why they’ll likely vote for Biden at the conventionRep. Dean Phillips will receive at least three delegates from the Ohio Democratic primary, but he is encouraging those delegates to support President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention this summer.
Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed
Read full article: Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killedThe ride-hailing company Uber says it's banned an account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death.
Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities say
Read full article: Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities sayAn Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.
Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement
Read full article: Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlementThe lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad's disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio want residents to talk with them before deciding the historic deal isn't enough.
Alyssa Naeher makes 3 saves in shootout as United States edges Canada for SheBelieves Cup title
Read full article: Alyssa Naeher makes 3 saves in shootout as United States edges Canada for SheBelieves Cup titleAlyssa Naeher made three saves in a penalty shootout and converted her own attempt to lead the United States past Canada in the final of the SheBelieves Cup, the Americans’ fifth straight title in the event.