Aug 12 Sherrod Brown expected to seek his return to the Senate in 2026 By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. Continue reading
Jun 05 Supreme Court sides with Ohio woman in making it easier to claim 'reverse' workplace discrimination By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The justices’ decision Thursday affects lawsuits in 20 states and the District of Columbia where, until now, courts had set a higher bar when members of a majority group sue for discrimination under federal law. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 9:22 How Springfield and its Haitian immigrants are still dealing with election's spotlight By Judy Woodruff, Mary Fecteau, Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen During the campaign, Springfield, Ohio, became a flashpoint in the national conversation when Donald Trump and JD Vance amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets. Months later, Springfield is reckoning with its turn in the spotlight… Continue watching
Apr 01 Storms in Midwest and South could unleash deadly floods, strong tornadoes in coming days By Jeff Martin, Associated Press Waves of thunderstorms are poised to strike parts of the Midwest and South later this week. Continue reading
Mar 31 Storms leave three dead and thousands in Great Lakes region without power while Tennessee braces for wild weather By Associated Press Churches, schools and fire halls have been turned into warming centers as utilities worked to restore electricity. That job will likely stretch into Monday. Continue reading
Mar 19 A parents group is challenging an Ohio school district's pronoun policy. Here's what to know By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The group argues that the policies unconstitutionally compel "viewpoint-based" speech by forcing students who believe in only two genders to use pronouns that suggest otherwise. Continue reading
Feb 26 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to rule for woman who says she faced reverse workplace discrimination By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law. Continue reading
Feb 08 Springfield, Ohio, sues neo-Nazi group that it says drove threats against Haitian immigrants By Associated Press An Ohio city that was racked with chaos and threats last year related to an influx of Haitian immigrants filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a neo-Nazi group that it alleges was at the heart of the onslaught. Continue reading
Feb 05 Senate offices receive 'unusually high volume' of calls in Trump's first weeks By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Callers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices as people try to reach out and voice their opinions on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, executive orders and moves to dismantle various federal programs. Continue reading
Jan 27 Springfield's Haitian migrants turn to faith amid deportation fears By Luis Andres Henao, Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press Despite legally migrating to the U.S. under the country’s Temporary Protected Status program, many of the thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, are fearful President Donald Trump’s promised migration crackdown will soon include them. Continue reading