Nov 05 WATCH: 'We feel good about the energy,' Vance says after casting ballot in Cincinnati By Associated Press Vance said he would depart for Palm Beach, Florida, later today to be with Donald Trump as results come in. Continue reading
Nov 04 Ohio jury convicts former police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill By Associated Press Coy testified during the trial that he thought Hill was holding a gun and going to shoot him so he fired four times. Continue reading
Oct 31 Battle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records By Marc Levy, Associated Press Billions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Oct 31 What to expect in Ohio on Election Day By Robert Yoon, Associated Press In Ohio, it’s a contest further down the ballot that has been getting the bulk of the attention in the Nov. 5 general election. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:14 Pivotal Ohio Supreme Court election highlights importance of down-ballot races By John Yang, Mary Fecteau This past week, a county judge in Ohio struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban, saying it violated a voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights. The ruling is likely to end up before the state Supreme Court, underscoring the importance… Continue watching
Oct 21 Akron will pay $4.8 million to relatives of Jayland Walker, Black man shot dead by police in 2022 By John Seewer, Associated Press The family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron. Continue reading
Sep 25 Judge approves $600 million settlement for Ohio residents near 2023 train derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $600 million class-action settlement Wednesday that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Continue reading
Sep 19 Residents of Springfield, Ohio, pray for political firestorm to blow over By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 6:57 How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau It’s been a week since Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance threw an ugly spotlight on the small city of Springfield, Ohio, by spreading unverified claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating people’s pets. Since then, the city… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:37 Gov. DeWine urges Trump and Vance to end 'very hurtful' comments about Haitian migrants By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Springfield, Ohio, remains on edge as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue spreading racist lies about Haitian migrants. Throughout the turmoil, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has called for calm, sent additional law enforcement resources and condemned hate. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching