Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights
The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use
Ohio now becomes the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.
Ohio zoo employee taken to hospital after bite from rattlesnake
The Cincinnati Fire Department said that law enforcement was called to the local zoo after a woman was reported being bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
Attempted Ohio train derailments part of alleged terrorist plot: court docs
Joseph Findley, 43, of Cleveland was arrested and charged with terrorist attacks against railroad carriers
Ohio homecoming queen hopeful dies after collapsing on football field
Bre McKean collapsed on the football field during homecoming festivities and tragically passed away.
Teenage brain cancer patient misses homecoming, so the hospital throws a surprise dance for her
‘We were not about to let a 17-year-old miss out entirely on the experience.'
Ohio woman killed mom with frying pan, knife over bad grades
An Ohio woman bludgeoned her mother with a frying pan and stabbed her dozens of times after her parents found out she was kicked out of college for poor grades.
Police appear to threaten girl, 11, with child porn charges after father's call for help
A distraught Ohio father called police after learning that his 11-year-old daughter sent explicit images to a man who apparently coerced her on social media, according to a video that went viral last week.
Police: Kroger cashier threw groceries, yelled at shopper over price discrepancy
The dispute began when the customer noticed a price discrepancy with her tortilla chips during checkout and informed the cashier. An argument ensued, during which the cashier slammed his hands on the conveyor belt, shook the bag of chips, and cursed at the customer.
Miracle premature twins, size of soda cans, thrive at home against all odds
Kimyah and DJ Jackson, born at just 22 weeks and weighing 12 and 15 ounces respectively, faced a slim chance of survival and potential developmental delays.
Ohio cops rescue piglet on side of highway after suspected fall from transport
"This little piggy didn't make it to the market," the Ohio State Highway Patrol joked
Statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in looting investigation
The headless bronze statue is believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius.
Body camera footage of controversial fatal police shooting in Ohio released to the public
A Blendon Township police officer fatally shot Ta'Kiya Young, 21, at a Kroger on Sunbury Road on Aug 24
Half-naked squatter with face tattoos tries to drown deputy during bizarre chase: cops
A suspected squatter in Ohio was arrested on attempted murder charges after he allegedly fled authorities while wearing only his underwear and tried to drown a deputy in a pond, according to a sheriff’s office.
Driver of minivan faces charge in Ohio school bus crash that killed 1 student, injured 23
The 35-year-old man is charged with fourth-degree vehicular homicide, a felony, according to court records.
Ohio school bus crash leaves student dead, at least 23 hurt on first day of school
A school bus in Ohio "loaded" with dozens of elementary students on their way to the first day of classes crashed along a roadway Tuesday morning when a minivan sideswiped the bus.
Shopper shocked by nearly $2,800 grocery bill: ‘Panic mode’
An Ohio woman was shocked when what was meant to be a routine order for a few hundred dollars of groceries from Kroger turned into a nearly $2,800 bill.
Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed
Ohio Republicans introduced the measure in hopes of undercutting a citizen initiative voters will decide in November that seeks to elevate abortion rights in the constitution.
Ohio voters reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights
Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections.