Jul 09 Police search for suspect after 9 people shot in Cleveland, 1 seriously injured By Associated Press An early morning shooting in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 05 Ohio abortion rights ballot measure receives nearly double the needed signatures By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Groups hoping to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio’s constitution have delivered nearly double the number of signatures needed to place an amendment on the fall statewide ballot. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 6:21 Ohio faces critical votes that could decide abortion access in the state By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman It's been a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion access. Since then, six states have voted on abortion-related ballot measures and in each case, voters have supported abortion rights. Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Jun 29 Former GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus one year of probation, for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history. Continue reading
Jun 22 Hearing examines key choices made in days after fiery Ohio train derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press Thursday's proceedings are focused on the emergency response to the derailment and the decision to release the toxic vinyl chloride from five tank cars and burn it to keep them from exploding. Continue reading
Jun 02 Ohio Supreme Court says abortion, reproductive ballot issue will be single question By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In a ruling Thursday, the Ohio Supreme Court sided with the bipartisan Ohio Ballot Board over Cincinnati Right to Life, which - on behalf of a pair of anti-abortion voters - argued abortion should be considered separately. Continue reading
May 26 Indiana doctor reprimanded, fined $3,000 for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old's abortion By Tom Davies, Associated Press An Indiana board decided Thursday night to reprimand an Indianapolis doctor after finding that she violated patient privacy laws by talking publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio. Continue reading
May 25 Indiana doctor faces discipline hearing over abortion for 10-year-old rape survivor By Tom Davies, Associated Press State law gives the board wide latitude, allowing it to issue reprimand letters or suspend, revoke or place on probation a doctor’s license. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 7:30 Republicans work to thwart state constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights By Laura Barrón-López, Gabrielle Hays, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in several states have shown up to overwhelmingly support abortion rights in ballot measures. Future efforts to enshrine abortion access in state constitutions could soon face higher hurdles… Continue watching
Apr 17 8 Ohio officers won't be charged in shooting of 25-year-old Black man By Associated Press Eight police officers who fired dozens of rounds at Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, following a car and foot chase will not face criminal charges in his death because a grand jury declined to indict them, Ohio’s attorney general… Continue reading