Elon Musk just created a political party. You can too. Here's how in Ohio

Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party called the "America Party" following the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". Forming a political party in Ohio requires gathering a significant number of signatures and meeting...

Will Cuyahoga be first county in Ohio to ban conversion therapy? Council considering protection for LGBTQIA+ youth

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga may soon become the first county in Ohio to ban the use of conversion therapy on minors and vulnerable adults. County Councilman Robert E. Schleper, a former educator and council’s first openly gay member, introduced...

MLB Insider Suggests Dodgers-Paul Skenes Trade That Would Ruin Baseball

By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...

Paul Skenes Mentioned As Tigers Trade Target In 'Godfather' Level Deal

By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...

'Marvel of engineering': How Louisville's McAlpine Locks and Dam unlock the Ohio River

A huge amount of cargo, from coal to metals and grains, pass through the McAlpine Locks and Dam annually. A series of lock and dam systems on the Ohio River act as a "staircase," carrying barges and other vessels through the basin with relative...

Recruiting insider names Ryan Day's Ohio State as 'team to beat' for 5-star safety

In January, five-star safety Bralan Womack named Ohio State among his top four choices, and the Buckeyes continue to hold an advantage in his recruitment. According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Womack enjoyed all four of his official visits, but...

STAT+: This Ohio health system tested an AI tool to predict sepsis. Here’s how it went

Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients, providers, and businesses. You can reach Katie on Signal at palmer.01. Across...

Here's how to get a job helping build the new Ohio River bridge

The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project is hiring around 700 laborers, with a range of additional jobs for subcontractors. Recruitment is underway online and at in-person events. Questions are growing about training, material costs, and supply...

11 rural Ohio hospitals listed at-risk under Trump’s spending bill, according to Democratic Senators

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. Eleven rural Ohio hospitals were recently listed as at-risk under President Donald Trump’s spending...

236 employees to be laid off as cannabis company plans to close 20 Michigan dispensaries

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – After some in the industry predicted 2025 could be a watershed year for legalized marijuana retailers in Michigan, a cannabis company has announced it is closing its 20 Michigan dispensaries and all four of its...

Super Group to quit U.S. iGaming market, boosts full-year revenue guidance to $2B

Super Group, the owner of Betway and Spin Casino, said on Tuesday it would exit its final U.S. iGaming markets in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, ending its American operations amid regulatory challenges and profitability concerns. The company said...

Spark GHC and J ROC JV to develop dual-branded hotel in Ohio

Spark GHC and J ROC Development have initiated a joint venture (JV) to construct a dual-branded select-service hotel at the SouthPark Mall site in Strongsville, Ohio, US. The initiative, referred to as Project Mustang, will occupy a plot...

The new anti-DEI law for Ohio’s public universities won’t block state aid at private and independent colleges

By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau Posted on: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s private and independent colleges won’t be held to some provisions of Senate Bill 1, the anti-diversity law that...

898 Marketing’s Jeff Ryznar Inducted into Ohio Commodores

CANFIELD, Ohio – Jeff Ryznar, owner and team leader of 898 Marketing, has been inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores. Ryznar joins an exclusive group of 25 Ohioans recognized this year by the governor of Ohio with the Executive Order of...

Ex-Ohio AGs: Trump's legal aid cuts would slow courts, hurt economyBetty Montgomery, Jim Petro, Nancy Rogers and Rocky Saxbe 

Former Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery is Of Counsel to Mac Murray & Shuster in Columbus, where she helps clients navigate regulatory compliance. She previously served in elected office for 26 years, including as Ohio Auditor of State and...

Here’s how proposed federal funding cuts could affect your Ohio public radio station

Editorial Note: The Ohio Newsroom was started with a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is supported by NPR member stations. The Senate could vote on a so-called rescission bill this week. If approved, it would take back $9...

Ohio launches enhanced Prevailing Wage System for construction projects

COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance’s Bureau of Wage & Hour has launched a new Prevailing Wage Rate system that makes it easier for government entities, businesses and the general...

CareSource taps new Ohio market president, replacing longtime leader

Plans to use $1.7B unclaimed funds for Ohio sport stadiums faces backlash

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - A controversial plan to finance major sports stadium projects in Ohio using unclaimed funds was heading to court. State lawmakers have proposed using $1.7 billion from unclaimed funds to cover future stadium costs, with...

Man accused of killing OTR business owner had 66 discipline violations in prison

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Mordecia Black, who was released from prison in January and was accused of killing a popular Over-the-Rhine business owner, had nearly 70 discipline violations during his nearly nine years in prison. Black, who was not on...