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.

Twinsburg voters rejected a proposed 1.25% earned‑income tax in the May 5 primary, leaving the district to deepen cuts and consider an independent performance audit. Board members met to map next steps.

State Rep. Darnell Brewer unveiled "Amya's Law," pairing tax incentives and voluntary storage with new penalties after the Dec. 5, 2025 death of 11‑year‑old Amya Frazier.

At Cleveland’s City Club, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. called the U.S. the "sickest nation" and previewed dietary and vaccine policy moves that have drawn legal and medical pushback.

Dave Yost is resigning as Ohio attorney general on May 7, 2026, handing Gov. Mike DeWine the job of naming a temporary successor and potentially reshuffling statewide offices. Here’s how the appointment and election rules will play out.

Three oversight bodies plan separate surveys of Cleveland residents as the city seeks to exit federal oversight. Officials caution duplication could blur what the public is actually saying.

Ohio’s casino regulator posted a draft rule to bar credit‑card deposits for sports wagers, public comment runs through May 15. Major operators have already pulled card funding.

Unofficial Lake County returns show just 5.05% turnout on May 5, tilting local primaries and sinking school income-tax measures by narrow margins. Democratic voters outpaced Republicans by a wide margin.