Mar 15 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: Central U.S. starts to pick up after deadly storm In our news wrap Friday, a string of suspected tornadoes killed at least three people overnight in Ohio, with the death toll likely to rise as the search through debris continues. Also, at least 20 people were killed by a… Continue watching
Mar 12 Purple Ohio? Parties in the former bellwether state take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America There’s a risk of overinterpreting the results from 2023, but the victories have encouraged Democrats defending a pivotal U.S. Senate seat this year. Continue reading
Mar 04 Ohio foundation begins process to distribute over $860 million in opioid settlement money By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The foundation has been tasked with distributing $860 million of the settlements reached with drugmakers and pharmaceutical companies over their roles in the national opioid crisis. Continue reading
Feb 23 EPA approves year-round sale of higher ethanol blend in some Midwest states By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the year under a ruled finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Feb 07 Ohio backs off proposed restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for adults By Geoff Mulvihill, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Transgender people and their healthcare providers feared the original rules would have left thousands of patients scrambling to find care — and facing health risks in the meantime. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: White House says Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, a year after devastating train derailment By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden will visit East Palestine in February at the invitation of Mayor Trent Conaway and other local officials, said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Continue reading
Jan 30 Ohio could begin nitrogen gas executions under bill backed by state’s Republican attorney general By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Ohio's Republican attorney general is putting his weight behind a legislative effort that would bring nitrogen gas executions to the state and end a yearslong unofficial moratorium on the death penalty. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 5:53 Ohio becomes latest state to restrict gender-affirming care for minors By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow, Dorothy Hastings Ohio is the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and limit trans athletes' participation in school sports. A total of 23 states have passed trans healthcare bans with 20 approved just in the past year. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Jan 24 Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor’s veto By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Since the Republican-majority Ohio House already voted to override the veto, the law will take effect in roughly 90 days from Wednesday's vote. Continue reading
Jan 22 Ohio county board stands by disqualification of transgender candidate, despite others being allowed to run By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America The Stark County Board of Elections disqualified Vanessa Joy of Massillon because she omitted her former name, also known as a "deadname," from circulating petitions. Continue reading