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
Mar 31 U.S. sues Norfolk Southern for environmental damage from derailment By John Seewer, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice said it's seeking to hold the company accountable for “unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the environmental cleanup,” in the lawsuit filed Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Ohio Congressional delegation unveils legislation following Norfolk Southern derailment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A bipartisan group of senators and representatives from Ohio held a news briefing on Thursday to introduce new legislation to improve railroad safety. Continue reading
Mar 17 EPA orders states not to block waste shipments from Ohio derailment By John Seewer, Associated Press A handful of political leaders and states have sought to block shipments from East Palestine. Continue reading