Attorney General Dave Yost told Lucas County treasurers to base investments on risk and return, not politics, complicating a local push to avoid reinvesting a $5M Israel bond.

Ohio’s high court agreed to review a challenge to Cuyahoga County’s practice of keeping surplus equity from tax‑foreclosed homes. The case could reshape how land banks and counties handle seized properties.

A Sixth Circuit panel ruled that long‑term residents detained after illegal entry are entitled to bond hearings, a decision that affects Michigan and other states in the circuit.

A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would expand the civil time window for many sexual‑assault claims from one year to five, with sponsors saying survivors need more time to seek redress. The measure is awaiting committee action.

State officials broke ground Tuesday on new, smaller DYS housing in Grafton and Bedford to replace the Cuyahoga Hills complex.

Westlake approved a five‑year, up‑to‑$1.7M Axon contract to replace body and cruiser cameras and add a drone that can be dispatched to high‑priority calls.

A Columbus appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday in a four‑year fight over Ohio's EdChoice vouchers that could affect about 150,000 students and more than $1 billion in state money.

Cleveland moved to end its long‑promised SiFi fiber deal after the company failed to start work. City leaders say they'll pursue other broadband paths while expanding low‑cost options.

Parma will ask voters in November to renew a two‑mill police levy that officials say pays for officers, cruisers and recording equipment.

A Columbus advocacy group has launched a national scholarship arm that lets donors claim a dollar‑for‑dollar federal tax credit and direct scholarships to Christian schools starting in 2027.

A Youngstown family says ICE detained and deported their husband and father via Youngstown‑Warren Regional Airport; records and reporting point to Mahoning County Jail as a staging point. Community fundraisers and advocates are scrambling to respond.

NEADA projects Ohio households may pay about $672 to cool homes this summer while LIHEAP funding faces potential cuts.

Mentor appointed Brandon Dynes as law director, formalizing ties with Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan and tapping his experience advising regional agencies. The firm will supply legal staff to the city.