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Survivors of violent crime light candles to remember those whose lives have been ended or forever changed during a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse

Survivors push for bills to prevent Ohioans hurt by violent crime from losing housing or jobs

The crime survivors say more than two dozen states already have legislation that does that on their books.

Part of an ad placed by Protect Women Ohio, an anti-abortion coalition, that urges Ohioans to reject a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution.

Foes of planned Ohio abortion amendment launch effort to discourage its passage

Organizations that oppose abortion are spending $5 million on ads in the coming weeks.

Kyger Creek Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio on September 5, 2019.

After House Bill 6 convictions, DeWine says lawmakers should repeal coal plant subsidies too

Gov. Mike DeWine, who signed into law the nuclear power plant bailout at the center of the case involving former speaker Larry Householder and ex-Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges, said the subsidies for coal-fired plants in that law should be repealed.

The aftermath of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 20, 2023 as seen from the air.

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over February's toxic train derailment in East Palestine

Ohio's attorney general has filed a 58-count complaint against Norfolk Southern seeking recovery of costs, damages and civil penalties for the derailment, which he said was "entirely avoidable".

Students hold their backpacks supporting school choice legislation.

Backer of Ohio bill to expand private school vouchers says it won't cost $1 billion as estimated

The so-called "Backpack Bill" would allow parents of most private school students in Ohio to get state-funded vouchers.

Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio David DeVillers points at a chart at the press conference announcing the arrest of then-Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) and others in a $60 million bribery case.

Former US Attorney who brought charges in Ohio nuclear bailout scandal says case may not be over

Former US Attorney David DeVillers said comments from his successor made previously and then outside the courthouse in Cincinnati after the verdicts suggest the case continues.

FBI informant speaks out after convictions of former House speaker, ex-Ohio GOP chair

Tyler Fehrman's testimony closed out the prosecution's case against Republican former House speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges.

Republican former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder leaves the federal courthouse in Cincinnati with his lawyer Steven Bradley on March 7, and 2023.

Householder trial exposed dangers of dark money and lack of safeguards. Some are calling for change.

The trial of former House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges showed ways in which powers were abused and oversight was absent.

School psychologists like Michaela Warner use telehealth technology like this to communicate with students remotely.

In Ohio health care deserts, schools step up

The pandemic exacerbated rural mental health care gaps. A state program is trying to help.

A block of houses sits in Cleveland in 2019.

Opponents warn flat tax-property tax bill will mean higher property taxes for Ohio homeowners

House Bill 1 would create a flat tax and change property taxes, but a report estimated those changes will actually hike taxes for Ohio homeowners and farmers.

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