Ohio voters could decide same-sex marriage amendments in 2026

Two citizen initiatives in Ohio, which would amend the state constitution regarding same-sex marriage, were certified to circulate for signature-gathering in the state. If enough signatures are submitted, these amendments will be decided by voters...

Ohio must redraw its congressional maps this year: Here’s how and why that’s happening

INSIDE OHIO POLITICS: Go here for more from our special reporting project explaining the inner-workings of Ohio statehouse politics. Ohio’s congressional redistricting process is almost entirely spelled out in its constitution after Ohio voters...

Ohio VC Fest 2025 Roars Back to Cleveland with $1M Investment Prize Opportunity, Star Speakers & Next-Gen Tech Showcase

CLEVELAND, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ohio VC Fest ’25, hosted by JumpStart Inc., returns to the Huntington Convention Center in Downtown Cleveland on September 16-17. Once again, the conference will convene top-tier venture capitalists, angel...

Ohio’s recreational marijuana sales hit $702M in first year

SALEM, Ohio — Ohio recreational marijuana sales hit $702 million on Aug. 2 after its first year, according to data from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. Recreational marijuana became legal through the passing of...

Ohio State vs. Texas football: Ranking the 11 players most likely to determine the outcome

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football set a record last season by beating five teams ranked in the top five of the AP poll. Ahead of each of those contests, coach Ryan Day reiterated the need for the best players to deliver on the biggest stage....

Ohio Hospital, Cedarville University Donation Boosts Nursing Profession

CEDARVILLE — Kettering Health Network has donated 28 hospital beds and four stretchers to Cedarville University’s School of Nursing, enhancing nursing education in Ohio and supporting global health initiatives. The donation from Kettering Health...

Ohio lawmaker proposes bill requiring amusement parks to post real-time ride updates

The proposal would mandate amusement parks update ride status on-site and online within five minutes of a closure or reopening. COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D, Parma) has introduced legislation that would require Ohio’s...

Ohio Northern University Set to Welcome New Students August 20

New student move-in day at Ohio Northern University in Ada is Wednesday, August 20. The new ONU Gear Shop is open for merchandise or to order your textbooks for free delivery. You can also buy your favorite gear before it’s gone. If you are...

Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday Ends Tonight at 11:59 PM

We are into the last hours of Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday. It will end at 11:59pm tonight. During the holiday, the exemption will apply to all sales of goods that are $500 or less. The exceptions are for certain watercraft, motor vehicles, alcoholic...

Ohio teen's PSA: Swap screen time for exercise to boost mental health

WYSO Youth Radio is produced for the ear and designed to be heard, not read. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio by clicking on the blue "LISTEN" button above, which includes emotion and emphasis not on the page. "I have a lot of...

Ohio Valley Conference – Conference Preview

By: Lucy Schaefer Posted on: Thursday, August 14, 2025 < < Back to Fairland Dragons The Dragons ended last season similar to the one before, on top. The team clinched its first conference title since 2013, and with class. Fairland went 10-2, with...

Ohio REIT buys Foxtail Coffee's St. Pete real estate

Ohio Democratic Party sets sights on rural rebrand for party’s future

Christopher Gibbs wants to start rebranding the Ohio Democratic Party by the time fall rolls around. “I’ve got corn to shuck, and beans to cut, and cattle to take care of,” the Shelby County resident said. Ohioans with those same priorities, based...

Ohio Republican lawmakers seek to legalize sale of raw milk

A pair of Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk. Doctors warn that raw milk causes foodborne illnesses, and the product is banned for a reason. The Everson Jersey Dairy Farm gets...

Spotted Lanternflies Are Spreading Quite a Bit in Ohio

Every year, the invasive pest is found in more and more of Ohio — including five new counties just in 2025. By Annie Nickoloff The big, fluttering, red-tinged wings of spotted lanternflies are already appearing in Cleveland — and soon the city...

Unique Ohio spot just named to most bizarre landmarks…

The Longaberger basket building, a seven-story structure shaped like a giant basket, is a well-known Ohio landmark. Built in 1997 as the Longaberger Company headquarters, the building was sold in 2017 and remains largely unchanged. Ohio has a...

2025 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Preview, Big Questions

Can Ryan Day whip up a scond straight national championship? Here are three big questions the Buckeyes must answer in the 2025 season, courtesy of reader and FanPoster ProveIt. Don’t buy into a false narrative about Ohio State only 7 returning...

Retired firefighter wins Ohio Industrial Commission hearing for Palumbo Act

Tom Lisy, a retired firefighter, won an Ohio Industrial Commission hearing after filing a Palumbo Act claim when Garfield Heights refused to cover him after his cancer diagnosis. You can read the decision here. Lisy's story Lisy was a member of...

2 dead, 5 injured in head-on crash in Ohio, OSHP says

DELAWARE COUNTY — Two people were killed, and several were injured after a head-on crash in Ohio on Wednesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers responded to U.S. 23 on reports of...

Former Ohio officer who pleaded guilty to hiding camera in home to film minors sentenced

A former Harrison officer who pleaded guilty to planting a hidden camera in his home to film minors has been sentenced to prison. Former Harrison, Ohio Officer Eric Gregory pleaded guilty to five counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented...