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COLUMBUS – Felony drug charges were filed against an individual from Ecatepec, Mexico, following a traffic stop in Madison County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 154 pounds of cocaine…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio civil rights and advocacy groups are urging state senators to reject a controversial “free speech” bill that would write a specific definition of antisemitism into Ohio…
(Photo: Daniel Konik / Statehouse News Bureau) Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) speaks at a press conference on President Trump’s executive orders on immigration in February 2025, along with Reps. Cecil…
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 21: Offensive coordinator Todd Monken of the Baltimore Ravens looks on before the game against the New England Patriots at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21,…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Major changes to federal food and healthcare programs will take effect Feb. 1, tightening work rules for thousands of low‑income Ohioans and raising concerns about who could…
Since 2014, Ohio’s schools have operated on a different kind of calendar — one that measures instructional time by hours instead of days. The shift, made more than a decade…
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — State and local officials are preparing for a potential surge in federal immigration enforcement in Springfield as protections for thousands of Haitian residents are set to expire…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mike DeWine is backing a new bipartisan bill that would require Ohio taxpayers to cover security details for candidates running for governor, as threats against political figures…
From left to right: Former PUCO Chair Sam Randazzo, former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, former FirstEnergy VP Michael Dowling. (Mugshots from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Graphic by WEWS.) SUMMIT…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus has received $4.2 million in its first payment of tax revenue from Ohio’s adult-use marijuana sales. According to the Columbus City Auditor’s Office, the funds represent…