Senate Bill 332 would dissolve academic distress commissions and replace them with locally run student support teams — a potential reset for Youngstown and other Ohio districts.

House Bill 643 would bar new EdChoice expansion vouchers for households earning more than $500,000, but critics say the cap is cosmetic compared with the program’s billion‑dollar footprint.

A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.

Gov. DeWine has ordered state troopers to protect both gubernatorial nominees as campaigns ramp up, a move tied to recent security worries and a proposed $10M fund.

The Justice Department has asked a judge to order Tres Genco to stay at least two miles from any Ohio college after he moved near Ohio State; a hearing is set for June 25.

Two Columbus officers fatally shot a man early Wednesday after responding to a domestic violence call near Wilson and East Livingston avenues. Authorities say the suspect fired from the residence; an investigation is underway.

Sen. Louis Blessing’s SB382 would put many statewide and congressional candidates on a single primary ballot; backers tout broader participation while critics warn of gaming and higher costs.

A brief west-side barricade ended when U.S. Marshals say Ronald Fields surrendered and was arrested at 2711 South Warren Avenue.

A Dublin developer has filed to replace the longtime Tommy’s Pizza on Lane Avenue with a six‑story student housing building that would add about 45 units and 130 beds.

Republic National Distributing will close three Ohio facilities, eliminating more than 50 jobs as the distributor pursues market sales and asset transfers.

Clear morning, sunny afternoon and highs near 81°F; dry through Friday before storms return Saturday night.

A head-on crash on U.S. 42 in Delaware left one driver dead and another hospitalized early Tuesday. Authorities say reconstruction investigators are probing the cause and do not suspect impairment.

A Franklin County judge sentenced Nathan Roy to four to six years after a plea in the 2021 Sand Pebble Lounge shooting that killed 19‑year‑old Christian Davis.