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January 26, 2023

Ohio House Speaker tries to assert control over fractured caucus

Republican Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens maintains that he controls his caucus, despite rampant infighting and rivals within his party asserting otherwise.

January 26, 2023

Federal jury rejects lawsuit filed by family of teenager killed by police officer

A federal jury rejected a lawsuit filed by the family of a Black teenager who was killed by a police officer. The officer fataly shot the 13 year old in the head and torso.

January 26, 2023

Rapper who allegedly tattooed sex trafficking victims with name of his DJ business remains at large: Ohio AG

A Cleveland rapper is facing felony charges after authorities say he ran a sex trafficking ring and branded his victims with tattoos advertising his company's name.

January 26, 2023

Corruption trial for former Ohio House speaker temporarily paused after juror tests positive for COVID-19

Larry Householder's trial has been paused temporarily after a juror tested positive for coronavirus. Householder faces up to 20 years in the corruption trial.

January 25, 2023

Federal court sides against Ohio man fired for police shooting joke

A federal appeals court ruled against former Cleveland, Ohio, EMS worker Jamie Marquardt, who was fired after posting jokes about Tamir Rice's 2014 police shooting on Facebook.

January 25, 2023

Budget major focus of Ohio Gov. DeWine's yearly address

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will give his annual State of the State address Tuesday, with a focus on budget priorities.

January 25, 2023

Ohio police fatally shot a man holding a shotgun after he refused to drop his weapon, pointed it at officers

An Ohio man who was holding a shotgun and pointed it at police was fatally shot outside of his house. No one else was killed in the incident.

January 25, 2023

I was a school dropout, but we just won $500,000 for giving students like me a second chance

I dropped out of school but now help find and support students like me to recover their education with individualized, hands-on learning.

January 25, 2023

Ohio House passes internal rules, can now proceed with its work despite power struggle in GOP supermajority

Internal rules were passed within the Ohio House, allowing it to proceed with its work. There has been controversy within the state's GOP supermajority recently regarding the leader.

January 24, 2023

Missing Ohio architect killed in Mexico with fiancee

A DNA test has reportedly confirmed the identity of Cincinnati architect Jose Gutiérrez as one of four people found buried next to a bullet-ridden vehicle in Mexico last week.