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While Ohioans are worrying over the cost of living and getting pummeled with campaign ads in the waning weeks of the midterm election, outside groups are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Ohio’s races for governor and U.S. Senate. The candidates are spending heavily on TV spots to promote themselves, attack…
The public school coalition Vouchers Hurt Ohio is confident the Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court will find the state’s Education Choice private school voucher program unconstitutional. Vouchers Hurt Ohio is a coalition of more than 300 public school districts challenging the constitutionality of the state’s…
The nation’s largest prediction market platforms are all ignoring Ohio’s legal threats to shut down their sports trading sections. The Ohio Casino Control Commission issued cease-and-desist letters to 10 companies operating in the state that allow consumers to “trade” on sporting events. Each had a deadline of Friday…
In July of 2026, OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents went rogue during an internal test of cyber capabilities. They broke containment, hacked into a machine learning company, and stole private information. OpenAI later disclosed that its test required lowering some guardrails designed to restrict the AI agents’…
Party control is up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country as Republicans are increasingly on the defensive this midterm election cycle, a new analysis found. The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state…
Bears are having a very bad year. Across much of the United States, a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black and brown bears rely on. With nearly every station at the buffet in short supply, the adaptable eaters are turning to human food. From California to Connecticut…
No place illustrates the affordability crisis quite like an eviction court, say advocates seeking reform of Nevada’s notoriously fast and landlord-friendly eviction laws. “The eviction courts are the culminating venue of our state’s housing crisis and affordability crisis,” said Ben Iness, the coalition coordinator…
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The Guardians had a 2-1 lead in the ALCS, but they watched the Rays win three straight games to eliminate them.
For yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to wait. The city’s proud major league franchise still hasn’t won a World Series since 1948.
Advocates, attorneys, veterans and residents urged city leaders not to weaken protections for voucher holders as litigation of Huntington Green Apartments continues.
A resident of a Detroit Road condominium on the morning of Oct. 8 reported his white 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck had been stolen overnight.
The city’s annual Arbor Day in Bay celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 24 at the Village Green between City Hall and the Bay Village public library.
City Council has authorized the city to enter into a $62,000 contract to purchase maintenance and repair services for a 30-year-old Cat track loader used by the Westlake Service Department.
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
Police say the shooting occurred among a group in a nearby apartment complex parking lot and was not an attack on the Alrahma Mosque, where a funeral was taking place.
A plan to stabilize Cahoon Memorial Park’s eroding shoreline and expand access to Lake Erie received a major boost when the city received a $1.76 million award through the Ohio District 1 Natural Resources Assistance Council and the Ohio Public Works Commission Clean Water Fund, according to city officials.
Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt shared his message for the team after Monday night's heartbreaking loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
We look at TBS’ coverage of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the Guardians and Rays.
Officers responded at 6:28 p.m. on Oct. 2 to the Westgate Shopping Center after receiving information that a woman with an active felony warrant was in a car in the parking lot.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
The Guardians' long championship drought will extend another year, with Cleveland being eliminated by the top-seeded Rays in the ALCS.
The Guardians' long championship drought will extend another year, with Cleveland being eliminated by the top-seeded Rays in the ALCS.
The victim’s identity and additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released as police continue to investigate.
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police and fire overtime spending is millions of dollars over budget. Now, Columbus City Council members are asking the city auditor to pull 10 years' worth of data on police and fire overtime spending. At a hearing on Monday, October 19, Council President Shannon Hardin said the city…
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
A federal court has approved the auction and liquidation sale of Schwebel Baking.
A Huron County community is working to replace its aging playground with a focus on making it accessible to children and families of all abilities.
Tonight will be another chilly night with some patchy frost. With temperatures in the mid to upper 30s, the frost will likely not be as widespread as this past weekend.
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
Remi Floro, a four-year-old Twenty One Pilots superfan battling leukemia, got a heartwarming surprise from the band ahead of their Ohio Stadium show.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The social media duo, Josh and Jase from Great Britain have built quite the following. They travel the United States collecting unique experiences and recently stopped in Ohio for the first time. "We're traveling around all the Big Ten colleges going. Some games have been some huge games. Just…
One of NBC4's very own is being recognized on a national level.
President Trump called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” following his decision to alter the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to include “America.”
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio family who's put together a haunted house at their home for the community is dealing with a scare of their own in the form of a notice they received from Genoa Township. The front yard of the Delong's home in Genoa Township is filled with Halloween decorations. More
Three men were caught on camera inside Home Depot stores, where prosecutors say they were stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise.
Historians, preservationists and state lawmakers are sounding the alarm about permitting reform legislation making its way through Congress that could make drastic changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The City of Columbus is making a multi-million-dollar investment toward safety in one of the largest job and retail hubs in central Ohio.
Police are aggressively working to find suspects responsible for stealing from cars in Little Italy.
The FOX 8 I-Team has found a Cleveland city worker will not face charges after plowing into a parked car with a garbage truck.
Grove City residents are voting on Issue 28 to determine if voters should get a say on major developments like data centers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The driver accused of killing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew declined the state's plea deal and will go to a trial. On Monday, Sean Higgins, 45, attended his final pre-trial hearing and confirmed he would not take the state's plea deal. Higgins is accused…
From poison candy to unhealthy air, Clarence Bahlman tested anything brought his way to keep Cincinnatians safe.
Take your look to the wild side this fall with test animal print must-haves.
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Camp Washington will host its first state fair October 17, highlighting the neighborhood’s history and development into a collective arts hub.
The neighborhood often gets a bad rap, but a visit there will show you plenty of history pertinent to Black life in America.
New culinary concept launching in College Hill, Beeline opens in Mason this weekend, Traveler’s Table hosts Lebanese dinner with Massaya next week, and more.
Cincinnati heads into an early bye week at 3-2 with a trip to Baltimore and old friend Lamar Jackson looming.
A new farm-to-table culinary experience happens every month at this Newport eatery.
The artist will reveal the monument design this coming Veteran’s Day with an installation planned for June 2027.
The artist will reveal the monument design this coming Veteran’s Day with an installation planned for June 2027.
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Historic charm, live entertainment, and time to reconnect make our Indiana community an inviting getaway from Cincinnati.
Allowing both parents sufficient time off to bond and adjust to their new roles can have longer-term benefits within the family unit and contribute toward more equity in child rearing.
The revival of legacy commercial, educational and manufacturing properties embraces sustainability, technology and adds housing.
Buildings do indeed shape us. Learn key principles to help understand, evaluate, appreciate, and advocate for good architecture and design.