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State Gets $43M in Grants Aimed at Boosting Child Literacy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Efforts to improve child literacy in Ohio are getting a boost from a federal grant worth $42 million over five years. The state Department of Education… Read More
Sponsor Of DeWine’s Gun Bill Defends Proposal, Saying It Will Pass
The sponsor of Gov. Mike DeWine’s gun violence proposal said it’s a plan that can pass – though it’s getting criticism for not including mandatory background checks or a red flag gun… Read More
Companies Reach Tentative Deal to Settle Opioids Lawsuit With 2 Ohio Counties
CLEVELAND (AP) — The nation’s three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the… Read More
Longaberger’s Big Basket Building to Open for Tours
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — The former headquarters of Longaberger baskets will be open for tours in a fundraiser for an Ohio preservation society. The Plain Dealer reports proceeds from the tours on… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Require Docs to Talk About Controversial Reverse Abortion Procedure
An Ohio Senate committee is set to hear from opponents of a bill that would provide what’s being called “reversed abortions.” Chemical abortions require two pills to be taken 72… Read More
‘Final Straw’: GOP Ex-Ohio Gov. Kasich Supports Impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who ran against President Donald Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, says he supports impeaching the president. Kasich said on CNN that… Read More
State Starts Another Round of Amnesty for Drivers’ Licenses
Over 340,000 people could get back on the roads legally – sometimes after many years of not being able to pay reinstatement fees. After a six-month pilot period that ended… Read More
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Prohibiting LGBTQ Discrimination
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to forbid employment and housing discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community. The latest iteration of the Ohio Fairness Act… Read More
Opioid Industry Presses for Settlement as Trial Looms
CLEVELAND (AP) — With a trial looming, major drug distributors and manufacturers are pressing to settle thousands of claims against them related to the nation’s persistent opioid crisis. The companies… Read More
Leader of Violent Gang Sentenced for Role in 5 Murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say the leader of a violent gang has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the killings of five people. U.S. Attorney… Read More
City Denies Vice Cops Violated Rights of Strip Club Dancers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s capital city argues a federal court should dismiss a lawsuit by strip club dancers who allege malicious prosecution by two Columbus officers from a since-disbanded… Read More
Dayton Mayor Endorses Effort to Put Background Checks for Gun Sales on Ohio Ballot
The group that’s collecting petition signatures to ask voters if the state should require universal background checks on gun sales says it plans to move full steam ahead. And the effort is… Read More
Court Upholds Police Stop Based on Mismatched Vehicle Color
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a police officer’s vehicle stop based on the car’s color not matching vehicle-registration records. The court ruled… Read More
Drug Distributor Shares Jump After Settlement Report
Shares of big drug distributors are climbing after a report that they have made an offer to settle litigation over the opioid crisis. Two people with knowledge of the negotiations,… Read More
6 Takeaways From The 4th Democratic Presidential Primary Debate
Elizabeth Warren faced new scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg controlled multiple exchanges and the potential conflicts of interest of Joe Biden’s son got relatively little focus.
With State Push, Ohio Collected 70% of Child Support Owed
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — New data from the federal fiscal year that ended in September show the collection of child support payments has improved in Ohio. The Department of Job… Read More
Democratic Presidential Debate Sparks Demonstrations For Candidates, Causes
Westerville was in the national spotlight as Otterbein University hosted the fourth Democratic Presidential Debate. While about 1,500 people were able to watch the event live in the campus gym, many… Read More
Ohio Law Taking Effect Requires Cigarette Buyers to Be 21
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new Ohio law taking effect Thursday raises the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Ohio is one of 18 states that… Read More
Minor Earthquake Hits Ohio; No Injuries or Damage Reported
CLEVELAND (AP) — Federal geologists say a small earthquake hit Ohio in the middle of the night with no injuries or damage reported. Tuesday morning’s 2.6 magnitude quake struck about… Read More
Jury Selection Begins in Opioid Trial Despite Delay Request
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jury selection began Wednesday in the first federal trial over the opioid epidemic despite a last-minute request from lawyers to delay it because of news reports on… Read More
October Democratic Debate: Live Fact Check, Analysis
Twelve candidates are on stage in Westerville, Ohio, on Tuesday night — amid an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. NPR reporters are providing live analysis and fact checks of their remarks.
Deadline to File to Overturn Controversial Nuclear Bailout Law a Week Away
On October 21, the group that wants to overturn Ohio’s nuclear power plant bailout law is required to submit nearly 266,000 valid signatures to halt that law and put it… Read More
Your Guide To The Massive (And Massively Complex) Opioid Litigation
The largest-ever federal action related to the U.S. opioid crisis is on the cusp of its first trial next week — and it’s complicated. So here’s a brief(ish) explainer breaking it all down.
Medicare Changes Allowed During Ohio Open Enrollment Period
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s next open enrollment period for Medicare is underway. It began Tuesday. Ohioans have until Dec. 7 to sign up or make changes to their coverage… Read More
How Planned Parenthood’s Exit from Federal Program is Affecting Ohio
An estimated 99 ,000 low income Ohioans who want birth control and reproductive health care services have fewer options now that Planned Parenthood nationwide has pulled out of the federal Title X program…. Read More
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