Feb 08 Residents concerned about toxic gases from Ohio train derailment By Brittany Peterson, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Officials warned that burning the vinyl chloride would result in two concerning gases — hydrogen chloride and phosgene, which was used as a weapon in World War I. Continue reading
Feb 06 Ohio officials enforce evacuation order, warn of probable toxic gas release from train derailment By Associated Press On Sunday night, the governor's office warned hundreds of nearby residents who had declined to evacuate to do so immediately, citing concerns about a potential explosion from a rail car that was being monitored. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 8:25 A look at the political wrangling over house speakerships in state legislatures While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their statehouses. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and TV and Katie Meyer of Spotlight… Continue watching
Nov 10 What motivated voters on Election Day? By Laura Santhanam Data from the Associated Press’ VoteCast survey data offers insights on who showed up at the polls in key battleground states and why. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 8:26 Democrat Greg Landsman flips House seat in Ohio held by GOP's Rep. Chabot One congressional district in the largely Republican state of Ohio proved to be a bright spot for Democrats in their efforts to maintain control of the House. Democrats flipped the seat long held by GOP Congressman Steve Chabot. The winner… Continue watching
Nov 08 J.D. Vance wins Senate race in Ohio By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republican J.D. Vance wins Senate race in Ohio. Continue reading
Oct 31 Ohio seeks to become the latest state to ban noncitizen voting By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City. Continue reading
Oct 16 From Detroit to Ohio, auto theft ring exposed after armed robbery of a postal worker By Corey Williams, Associated Press Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal Dodge muscle cars and other high-powered vehicles directly from dealerships and even automakers in Michigan, then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value, according to authorities and court records. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 5:55 A look at Ohio's closely contested U.S. Senate race Ohio has been shifting to the right over the past few election cycles, but the U.S. Senate race this year has been fiercely competitive — with Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan locked in a dead heat against Republican candidate J.D. Vance. Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 9:26 Analyzing key midterm races that could decide control of the House By Lisa Desjardins With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help… Continue watching