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June 17, 2026

GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced support for abolishing the death penalty, saying data shows it no longer serves as a deterrent to violent crime.

June 15, 2026

Live explosive device found near Homeland Security office in Cleveland, forcing mass evacuations

A live explosive device was found in a suspicious package near a Homeland Security office in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, prompting evacuations Monday.

June 15, 2026

FBI raids Soros-backed voter group’s headquarters in reported fraud probe

FBI agents reportedly raided Ohio Organizing Collaborative headquarters as part of a federal fraud investigation into the liberal voter mobilization group.

June 13, 2026

Orthodox Jew asks Supreme Court to hear case after city allegedly targeted his home prayer group

An Orthodox Jewish homeowner asked the Supreme Court to hear his case after he says Ohio city officials targeted him for planning to host a home prayer gathering.

June 13, 2026

‘Hell on wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla lands prison job while serving life sentence for fatal 2022 crash

Convicted killer Mackenzie Shirilla now works as a food service worker in Ohio prison while serving life for the 2022 crash that killed two people.

June 12, 2026

Ohio police chief arrested in Florida after grand jury hands down 70-count child sex indictment

Ohio police chief Chad Essert faces a 70-count indictment for alleged sex crimes involving a minor, with charges carrying up to 280 years in prison.

June 11, 2026

Cleveland Clinic commits $2M to detransition care under DOJ settlement

Cleveland Clinic agrees to pay $308,000 and commit $2 million toward detransition care in DOJ settlement over allegedly inaccurate insurance claims.

June 11, 2026

Toledo police name suspect Ka Nye Taylor in festival shooting that injured 12, hunt second gunman

Toledo police identified Ka Nye Taylor as a suspect in the Old West End Festival shooting that injured 12 people and are searching for a second gunman.

June 10, 2026

Ohio approves nearly billion-dollar payment after court ruled state shortchanged nursing homes

Ohio lawmakers approved an $875 million package to resolve a Medicaid dispute after the Supreme Court found nursing homes were shortchanged.

June 8, 2026

Toledo police following 'multiple leads' as manhunt enters 3rd day after festival shooting

Police say at least two gunmen shot 12 victims near Toledo's Old West End Festival, with ages ranging from 14 to 61. All are in stable condition.