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Planned Parenthood claims discriminatory treatment by Ohio Department of Health
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (327+ words) CINCINNATI, Ohio " Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is alleging discriminatory treatment by the Ohio Department of Health, claiming the department is refusing to process administrative paperwork for their purchase of a Dayton health center back in 2024. "We purchased Women's Med…...
Gov. De Wine signs bill that would require drivers identify themselves to police
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (216+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Gov. Mike De Wine, R-Ohio, has signed a bill that would require drivers and passengers to give officers their name, address and date of birth when it is requested. The bill's primary sponsors were Rep. Sharon A. Ray, R-Wadsworth,…...
Faith leaders urge action on voter protections
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (459+ words) The push comes after the FBI searched the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative in June. The group helps register voters. Federal authorities have not publicly explained the reason for the search. Deidra Reese, the group's director of voter…...
Evening Briefing: July 7, 2026
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (383+ words) Showers and storms start late tonight across northern Wisconsin, with several waves of storms likely throughout Wednesday for most of the state. Watch out for pockets of heavy rainfall and stronger storms. Be sure to monitor the weather and have…...
Cuyahoga County unanimously passes Tamir Rice Act
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (268+ words) CLEVELAND "The Cuyahoga County Council unanimously passed the Tamir Rice Act, which prohibits the sale and display of gun-shaped novelty lighters throughout the county. This makes Cuyahoga the first county in Ohio to pass a bill that prohibits gun-shaped lighters....
Democratic socialist primary wins sparks discussion in Kentucky
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (388+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " As the November midterm elections approach, primary results across the country are highlighting growing support for candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America. In states including New York, Colorado and Washington, D. C. , Democratic Socialists have secured nominations to…...
Ohio Morning Briefing July 8, 2026
20+ hour, 44+ min ago (227+ words) Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today. Temperatures will heat up on Wednesday with highs in the middle and upper 80s. Throw in some humidity, and the heat index will feel like the low 90s during the afternoon. We…...
How a U. S. Senate vacancy would be filled in Kentucky
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (547+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " More than three weeks after being hospitalized, few details have been shared publicly about Sen. Mitch Mc Connell's health and current condition. This medical incident comes just months before the end of Mc Connell's final term in Congress,…...
Aid for Venezuela leaves Milwaukee on Tuesday
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (501+ words) MILWAUKEE" International rescue teams have begun to depart Venezuela two weeks after twin earthquakes devastated the country. The death toll currently stands over 35 hundred people. However, rescue teams said thousands more bodies may still be buried underneath collapsed structures. Venezuela's…...
Louisville Hope Village continues after public funding ends
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (499+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Hope Village is continuing to provide transitional housing and services for people experiencing homelessness in Louisville more than four years after it opened, even as public funding for the site has ended. The site at 212 East College Street…...