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Bearcat GPT: UC becomes first Ohio university to offer AI platform for students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) The University of Cincinnati became the first university in Ohio and one of the first in the country to offer a private and secure artificial intelligence platform for its students, faculty and staff. Bearcat GPT provides university-supported access to AI…...
'Big week for meteors': Second meteor in a week spotted in Ohio
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (227+ words) It's been a big week for meteors across the country, including in Ohio. Dozens of residents reported yet another meteor sighting over Ohio on Monday night into Tuesday. According to the American Meteor Society, there were 111 reports about a fireball…...
New Ohio kindergarten law changes age cutoff, leaving some families scrambling
1+ week, 4+ day ago (535+ words) Children must now be 5 years old by the first day of school A new Ohio law is changing when children can start kindergarten. Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, children must be 5 years old by the first day of school to…...
Ohio unveils attendance dashboard to combat chronic absenteeism
2+ week, 17+ min ago (125+ words) Ohio leaders rolled out a new statewide attendance dashboard to tackle chronic absenteeism in schools. The tool will track weekly data for every district and school, giving parents and communities a real-time look at who is showing up to class....
Commitment 2026: Key races, dates ahead of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana elections
3+ week, 1+ day ago (367+ words) 2026 is shaping up to be a massive one in the political sphere, particularly in the Bluegrass and the Buckeye states. Ohio will hold races for a U. S. Senate seat, U. S. House seats and governor, bringing a ton of publicity to the state…...
Ohio lawmakers propose bills to install sweeping new restrictions on sports betting
2+ week, 3+ day ago (469+ words) Three Ohio state representatives introduced a pair of new bills this week that aim to severely restrict the availability of sports betting in the state. This comes after Gov. Mike De Wine has repeatedly said in recent months that he…...
Commitment 2026: Early voting kicks off in Ohio Tuesday. Here's what to know.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (379+ words) Ohio voters must return absentee ballots by the close of polls on May 5, and some Hamilton County residents may have new polling locations due to site consolidation. Early in-person voting begins across Ohio at 8 a. m. Tuesday, and voters can begin requesting…...
Ohio airman killed in refueling mission over Iraq to be laid to rest Friday
3+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) An Ohio airman from Clinton County who was killed in a refueling crash over Iraq will be laid to rest on Friday. Six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed in the crash last month. U. S. Central…...
Columbus airport collecting gift cards for unpaid TSA agents
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) TSA agents at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus are working without pay more than a month after the government shutdown began, and passengers are donating gift cards to support them. Airport. .. TSA agents at John Glenn International Airport in…...
Did you hear a loud boom? What the National Weather Service says it likely was
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) Did you hear a loud boom this morning? According to the National Weather Service, it apparently was the result of a meteor. Many reports are coming in from Cleveland all the way to Cincinnati of people hearing a loud boom…...