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NewsForce247.com — As spring approaches and storm season looms, the NewsForce Storm Team is once again partnering with meteorologists statewide to launch Tornado Week, running March 9 through March 13.…
The Ohio House overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 63 on February 25, 2026, voting 65-27 to prohibit local governments from using ranked-choice voting (RCV), sending it back to the Senate for…
A new report from the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (OLBCF) underscores a critical gap in civic engagement, estimating that over 600,000 registered Black voters in Ohio skip midterm elections.…
DELAWARE, Ohio – A 16-year-old student faces felony charges following the discovery of a firearm at Willis Education Center, a school administration building in Delaware, Ohio. The incident unfolded Thursday…
Ohio is rolling out a major upgrade to its Traveler Alert System through a public-private partnership involving the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) and the US National Weather Service…
Authorities in Dayton, Ohio, announced the seizure of five firearms and various illicit drugs during a recent multi-agency operation aimed at reducing local violence. The sweep reflects ongoing efforts by…
Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to permanently enjoin a state law mandating burial or cremation of fetal tissue from abortions, citing conflict with…
State officials unveiled Senate Bill 358 last week, proposing a stylish new “Blackout” license plate option for Ohio drivers. Introduced on February 18, 2026, by Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville),…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff announced plans Tuesday to deploy a $202 million federal award to bolster rural health care access, as the state…
Mentor is marking a national milestone with a distinctly local chapter of presidential history, celebrating both America’s 250th birthday and the 150th anniversary of James A. Garfield’s purchase of the…