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Ohio State basketball has added a preseason game to 2025-26 schedule: Buckeye Breakfast
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State basketball team will provide a preview to its 2025-26 roster with a preseason exhibition game. According to Eleven Warriors, the Buckeyes will host Ohio on Oct. 15 continuing what’s becoming a tradition with a...

Ohio State Highway Patrol: Pickup truck leaves scene after crash that left motorcyclist, passenger seriously injured
Troopers say a driver in a white pickup truck fled the scene after colliding with a motorcycle, leaving two people hospitalized with serious injuries. STARK COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash in...

Ohio appoints Mathura Sridharan as solicitor general; faces racist backlash
Mathura Sridharan, an Indian-origin lawyer, has been named the 12th Solicitor General of Ohio, becoming the state’s top appellate attorney. | Photo Credit: X/@OhioAG Indian-origin lawyer Mathura Sridharan has been named Ohio’s 12th solicitor...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to ban prop bets after gambling allegations against Guardians players
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to get rid of proposition bets after two Cleveland Guardians players were placed on leave for gambling allegations. DeWine is calling on the Ohio Casino Control Commission to remove prop bets from the type of bets that...

Ohio tax-free holiday underway

Ohio law to force libraries, public buildings to remove tampons from men’s restrooms
The law comes a few months after the Dayton Metro Library saw controversy for its decision to stock tampon dispensers in the men’s restrooms of all its branch locations, which has been ongoing since 2022 through a publicly funded partnership. In...

Ohio Elections Commission getting affairs in order ahead of Jan. 1 handoff
The Ohio General Assembly tacked an expiration date on the state’s independent campaign finance watchdog as part of the latest state budget. On Jan. 1, the Ohio Elections Commission’s responsibilities shift to a new office under the Secretary of...

Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.09 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $2.89 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state rose...

SHOWDOWN: Ohio State Faces ULTIMATE TEST Against #1 Texas | Can Buckeyes SILENCE the Hype?
Host Jay Stephens breaks down Ohio State's season opener against top-ranked Texas, analyzing the Buckeyes' preparation and key players. Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:43 PM EDT August 4, 2025 Updated: 10:43 PM EDT August 4, 2025

Students receive more than $267,000 in scholarships through the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley
More than 100 Ohio Valley students will get help paying for college this year thanks to more than $276,000 in awarded scholarships administered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley. The CFOV announced Wednesday that 137 area students...

Texas takes top spot in USA Today preseason coaches poll, Ohio State second
Texas holds the top spot in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released on Monday. The Longhorns received 28 of the 67 first-place votes. Defending national champion Ohio State is No. 2 after receiving 20 first-place votes and the...

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio says it will lay off workers after losing $10 million in federal funding
The organization blames the pending layoffs on 'mounting attacks from the Trump administration,' specifically in the form of Title X and Medicaid funding cuts. CLEVELAND — Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio says it is planning to "reduce its...

Trolled For Her Bindi, Name And Heritage: Mathura Sridharan Appointed As Ohio's 12th Solicitor General
Mathura Sridharan— MIT grad, NYU-trained attorney, and Indian-origin legal mind — is now Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General. But instead of being celebrated, she was trolled online for her name, her faith, and for wearing a bindi in her official photo....

Former Ohio State player Kirk Barton pleads not guilty in fatal crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State University football player, pleaded not guilty in court today in connection with a fatal car crash. Dublin police allege Barton, 40, was driving under the influence when he collided with...

Over $630,000 in missing money found during Ohio State Fair; How to search for funds you’re owed
COLUMBUS — More than $633,000 in unclaimed funds were discovered at the 2025 Ohio State Fair, as 1,200 Ohioans initiated claims for their missing money. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Ohio Department of Commerce...

Ohio squad defeats Negaunee LL
Representing Michigan in the Little League baseball Great Lakes Region Tournament, Negaunee’s All-Stars fell to Ohio 8-0 on Sunday in Whitestown, Ind. The Michigan team was to return to action in an elimination game at 1 p.m. Eastern time today...

Looking For Ohio State vs. Texas Tickets? Have You Considered Selling A Kidney?
Hope you weren't planning on getting your kids Christmas gifts this year. PublishedAugust 4, 2025 6:44 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 4, 2025 6:44 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link The annual preseason coaches poll for college football dropped earlier...

Ohio city braces to defend Haitian migrants against dispargement and deportation
In this image taken from video, participants hold a discussion in a breakout session during a training hosted by Undivided at Central Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, aimed at teaching community and church leaders how to support and shelter...

Ohio State finish third day of fall camp football practice
While the Buckeyes count down to the Texas game, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is putting together his version of a national championship defense. Author: 10tv.com Published: 11:26 PM EDT August 2, 2025 Updated: 11:26 PM EDT August 2, 2025

Significantly more fatalities in northwest Ohio during 2025 '100 deadliest days' than last year
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the number of fatalities in motorcycle crashes this year has more than quadrupled since last year. TOLEDO, Ohio — As the summer stretch known as the "100 deadliest days" winds down, the Ohio State Highway Patrol...