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...

NFIB reports steady small business optimism amid tax concerns

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its Small Business Optimism Index for June, showing a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. The decline is largely attributed to an...

CareSource taps new Ohio market president, replacing longtime leader

What's Up?: Farmers' Market, Civil War Roundtable, trail walks

EKG will provide the music and Grunt Grub food truck will offer the munchies at Parties on the Patio in Ashland. Main Street Music features various bands Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Wooster's Public Square. The Orrville Arts Festival...

Duke Energy set to release Q2 financial results on August 5

Duke Energy Ohio Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, Harry K. Sideris | Duke Energy OhioDuke Energy Ohio Executive Vice President, Customer Experience, Harry K. Sideris | Duke Energy Ohio Duke Energy has announced it will release its...

Hundreds to be laid off as America's most popular jeans company permanently closes location

By EMMA SALETTA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 00:17 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 00:17 EDT, 9 July 2025 Levi Strauss & Co. is axing hundreds of jobs by closing a distribution center in Hebron, Kentucky. The company, known worldwide for its iconic...

Cooper Group Arranges $1.6M Sale of Shopping Center in Austintown, Ohio

11AUSTINTOWN, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has arranged the $1.6 million sale of Falcon Commons in Austintown, a southeast suburb of Cleveland. The five-unit retail center features tenured tenants Subway and Little Caesar’s. Dan...

What’s on the Ohio 529 “Top Ten List” for Q1 2025

You want to make the smartest decisions possible in all aspects of your life. When you start saving for your child’s education with Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage, you select which investment options you would like to invest your funds. Ohio 529 offers...

SOD Center prepares for next five years of economic development

SALEM — As the city’s current five-year economic development plan draws to a close, the Sustainable Opportunity Development (SOD) Center is preparing for the next five years. SOD Center Executive Director Julie Needs said that while the city’s...

Helping Ohio’s seniors navigate the growing threat of financial exploitation

This year, older Ohioans are at risk of losing more than $60 million to scammers and fraudsters. In recognition of the many risks our seniors are facing to their pocketbooks and peace of mind, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities...

Council seeks option to ensure company’s flood protection

It’s back to the drawing board for a portion of the MI-8/MI-9 segment of the flood control project in southeast Minot. A cost-saving measure in the proposed design that ends levee construction before reaching a major commercial property gave Minot...

Morrisey: Still working toward Ohio, Marion County federal disaster declaration

STILL WAITING — Gov. Patrick Morrisey takes questions from the press Tuesday morning following a press conference at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston. -- Steven Allen Adams CHARLESTON — While President Donald Trump issued a...

Michigan State hockey's star forward signs to begin pro career after NHL trade

Michigan State hockey forward Isaac Howard will start his pro hockey career rather than return to the Spartans. Howard signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, July 8, after being traded from the Tampa Bay...

US Route 30 broadband project will bridge digital divide, spur economic development, officials say

Twenty million dollars are headed to Richland County to improve broadband across U.S. Route 30, which runs through many rural parts of the state. The project builds on efforts in Richland County to attract economic development to the area, as well...

Cubs Predicted To Cut Ties With Offseason Trade Acquisition This Season

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...

Appeals court rules Ohio’s ban on local flavored tobacco bans unconstitutional

The fight over state laws versus local regulations took another turn Tuesday, as the Tenth District Court of Appeals ruled the state does not have the legal authority to prevent communities from regulating flavored tobacco products. The ruling...

Anduril lands record-setting grant to build weapons in Ohio

JobsOhio will provide Anduril with a $310 million grant over 10 years, contingent on job creation and investment targets. Anduril's Arsenal-1 factory will create over 4,000 jobs with an average salary exceeding $132,000. Anduril will manufacture...

This guy builds 'crazy, over-the-top guitars' in Mason, Ohio

Justin Kennedy's passion for guitars began in childhood and led to a career as a guitar tech, including touring with Cincinnati band Walk the Moon. At his custom guitar shop, the guitar-building process takes 40-50 hours and a whole team of...

Shontel Brown comments on Texas tragedy and Trump's economic policy

Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown | Shontel M. Brown Official PhotoCongresswoman Shontel M. Brown | Shontel M. Brown Official Photo Rep. Shontel Brown, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Ohio's 11th district since 2021, recently shared her...

Fort Bedford Museum hosts living history event highlighting 18th Century Ohio Valley life

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Fort Bedford Museum's living history program is being held this weekend. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., members of the Ohio Valley Alliance and the Southeast Native Loyalist Confederacy will host reenactments...