The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed a complaint against retired Clinton County Judge John 'Tim' Rudduck, finding the state's anti-endorsement rule unconstitutional.

A new AARP analysis and local reporting show about 2.1 million Ohio adults provide unpaid care, and advocates and lawmakers are pushing tax credits to ease steep costs.

Two Democrats — John Kulewicz and Elliot Forhan — head to a May 5 primary for Ohio attorney general. Kulewicz has party and union backing while Forhan has sparked controversy.

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Sixth Circuit’s judgment in P.G. Sittenfeld’s corruption case and remanded it for new review as the DOJ moves to dismiss and the pardon complicates the record.

Mayor Aftab Pureval promised a 60‑day earnings‑tax plan at his Jan. 6 inauguration — but as of April 3 there’s still no formal proposal and council talks are ongoing. City leaders say timing and agreement on uses are holding the plan up.

A local guide to Butler County’s May 5 primary: statewide tickets, county races, a major levy and where to vote.

A quick guide to who’s on Clermont County’s May 5 primary ballot — county-commissioner and 2nd District fights plus statewide contests, with key dates and where to check your ballot.

L. Helen Rankin, the first Black woman to serve in the Ohio House, died March 22 at 89. Her work on mammogram coverage and neighborhood housing left a lasting mark on Cincinnati.

Vice President J.D. Vance will publish "Communion" on June 16, a memoir about his return to Catholicism and how faith shapes his politics.

City leaders are weighing cuts that could remove $6.6M from the police budget, squeezing patrols, recruit classes and technology investments.

A state audit says Ohio may have up to $4 billion in questionable Medicaid costs, citing eligibility errors and payments for residents who had died.

House Democrats unveiled a plan to pause utility cost-recovery for 12 months and send a $150 electric credit, funded by hiking the oil-and-gas severance tax. Lawmakers say it would raise roughly $650 million and fund well-plugging work.

Cincinnati has named 12 volunteer members to what leaders call Ohio’s first LGBTQIA+ advisory commission. The panel will advise City Council on safety, services and policy.