Two Ohio Parks Rank Among Nation’s Best for Fall Foliage in 2026
Ohio is the only state in the nation to land two parks on USA TODAY’s 2026 10BEST Readers’ Choice list for the best places to see fall colors, giving leaf…
Ohio Lands $273 Million Federal Grant to Modernize the State’s Electric Grid
COLUMBUS — Ohio is set to receive a $273 million federal grant to modernize its electric grid, with more than half of the money aimed at expanding transmission capacity. The…
Appeals Court Says Ohio Can Enforce Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
CINCINNATI — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can apply their gambling laws to Kalshi, the prediction market that lets users trade on…
Judge Orders No-Contact After Man Charges Toward Ohio Governor Candidate
YOUNGSTOWN — A judge has ordered a Mahoning County man to have no contact with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton after he allegedly charged toward her through the crowd at…
Will Ohioans Change Their Clocks This Fall? Senate Bill Awaits Key Committee
COLUMBUS — With the end of daylight saving time weeks away, Ohioans are watching Washington to see whether they will still set their clocks back on Nov. 1 — and…
Governor DeWine Pauses Tax Exemptions for New Data Centers in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced this week that Ohio is pausing tax exemptions for new data centers, escalating the state’s response to a building boom that has raised concerns…
DeWine Breaks With GOP Leaders, Calls Gas Tax Pause “Not a Good Idea”
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine broke with fellow Republicans on Friday, calling a proposed 90-day suspension of Ohio’s gas tax “just not a good idea” ahead of a planned legislative…
Ohio Lawmakers Could Vote Next Week to Suspend State Gas Tax for 90 Days
COLUMBUS — Ohio lawmakers plan to vote next week on eliminating the state gas tax for three months, a move that would give drivers relief as fuel prices surge to…
Starbucks to Close 250 Stores, Including One Confirmed Ohio Location
COLUMBUS — Starbucks plans to close approximately 250 coffeehouses across North America this week, including at least one confirmed location in Ohio, as the company presses ahead with a turnaround…
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1 in Ohio; permanent DST still up in the air
Ohioans will gain an extra hour of sleep next month, as daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 1. Clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m.,…