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Secretary of State La Rose certifies official results of the 2026 Ohio primary election
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (264+ words) Ohio Secretary of State Frank La Rose this week certified the official results of the 2026 Ohio Primary Election, marking the completion of the statewide canvass conducted by Ohio's 88 county boards of elections. Secretary of State La Rose certifies official results…...
Columbus man who sexually abused non-verbal child with autism sentenced to 35 years in prison
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (159+ words) Christian Toms, 47, of Columbus, was sentenced in U. S. District Court this week to 420 months (35 years) in prison for child pornography crimes involving a non-verbal child with autism. According to court documents, between October 2024 and February 2025, Toms sexually exploited the 11-year-old, wholly…...
122 arrested in "Operation Spring Cleaning" crackdown on human trafficking across Ohio
1+ week, 2+ day ago (420+ words) A statewide human trafficking operation conducted this month by dozens of agencies resulted in the arrests of 122 people seeking to buy sex " including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. "This operation brings us to 1, 065 arrests since our statewide…...
Racial healthcare problems are stubborn " and they're particularly bad in Ohio, report says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) Health disparities between racial and ethnic groups have proven devilishly hard to eradicate in the United States." In Ohio, they're particularly stark between white people, Black people and Hispanic people. A panel of experts recently said a raft of cuts…...
Trucker indicted in Ohio for grand theft over unpaid turnpike tolls
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (374+ words) By David Beasley The Center Square In Ohio, failure to pay highway tolls could come with a heavy toll: time behind bars. A grand jury in Williams County recently indicted an Illinois truck driver on grand theft charges for failing…...
Vivek Ramaswamy said Ohio colleges, universities need to be consolidated: "We have too many of them
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (614+ words) Ohio Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he wants to consolidate Ohio colleges and universities." "The reason it's possible is that you look at certain areas of excess spending where we can not just cut cost but improve effectiveness," Ramaswamy…...
Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2026 class
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (501+ words) The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame (OBHOF) is proud to announce the 2026 Induction Class, honoring 14 exceptional individuals and three teams who have made indelible contributions to Ohio basketball history. The Enshrinement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the…...
Columbus woman indicted in alleged bid rigging scheme
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (306+ words) A Columbus woman has been charged in connection with her alleged role in a bid rigging scheme that artificially inflated prices in online auctions, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced recently. A Franklin County grand jury indicted'Lindsay Klein, also known…...
Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal traffic crash
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single-vehicle traffic crash involving one fatality. The crash occurred on Friday, March 27 at approximately 4: 18 p. m. on S. R. 32 at milepost 6 in Brown County." Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal traffic…...
Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (776+ words) By Kathiann M. Kowalski Canary Media Ohio regulators have blocked yet another major solar project because of local pushback, even though a significant number of public comments opposing the array appear to be fabricated. It's the latest blow to solar in…...