Lawsuit challenges Ohio’s plan to use unclaimed money for stadiums

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - It’s unconstitutional and an abuse of power for the state to use “at least $1 Billion” of Ohioans’ unclaimed funds to pay for privately owned sports stadiums, a new lawsuit contends. The suit, filed Monday in Columbus, asks the court to …

1-year-old girl killed in Ohio dog attack, police say

Vermont, Ohio, North Carolina, and Oregon enact K-12 cellphone bans

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Vermont, Ohio, North Carolina, and Oregon enact K-12 cellphone bans  Nine candidates running in Aug. 5 primary for mayor of Seattle, …

Cooper Group Arranges $1.6M Sale of Shopping Center in Austintown, Ohio

11AUSTINTOWN, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $1.6 million sale of Falcon Commons in Austintown, a southeast suburb of Cleveland. The five-unit retail center features tenured tenants Subway and Little Caesar’s. Dan Cooper of …

Ohio cities rank high on list of most stressed in America

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A new report ranks several Ohio cities among the most stressed in the United States. The study by WalletHub compared 182 cities, using data from various government sources, analytics firms, credit bureaus, and other sources, to rank …

Will Ohio lawmakers override Gov. Mike DeWine's property tax vetoes?

Ohio lawmakers plan to return to the Statehouse on July 21 to override three of Governor DeWine's budget vetoes related to property taxes. The Ohio House needs 60 votes and the Senate needs 20 to successfully override a veto. Lawmakers plan to return …

Refreshing Tuesday in NE Ohio before storm chances, humidity return

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio will get a refreshing break from the summertime heat and humidity Tuesday, but rain and storm chances will return as soon as Wednesday. A cold front that swept across the region Monday paved the way for a more comfortable …

Ohio appeals court rules Cleveland, other cities have right to ban flavored tobacco products

COLUMBUS—A 2023 Ohio law prohibiting Cleveland and other cities from banning flavored tobacco products is unconstitutional, as it violates the cities’ home-rule authority, a state appeals court panel ruled Tuesday. The decision, by three Democratic judges …

Ohio House Speaker calls lawmakers back to override DeWine’s property tax vetoes

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio House will return to Columbus on July 21 for a rare summer session to try to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes on property tax reforms. The governor vetoed nearly every property tax measure lawmakers sent him as part of the …

Ohio Legislators Reshape Teachers’ Pension Board Structure

There will be fewer teachers on the board of the State Teachers’ Retirement System of Ohio, phasing in gradually over the next three years, under provisions of a new state budget that gives the state government significantly more control over the board.   …