Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Pamela Boratyn Friday announced more than $23 million in funding support for urban transit entities across the state.

Ohio voter advocates say gerrymandering robs voters of power, and fair maps mean more bipartisanship from lawmakers and district maps that are actually logical and representative.

The Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury traffic crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred Oct. 11 at approximately 12:42 a.m. on Mt. Zion Road, near Hoffman Road, in Miami Township, Clermont County.

Governor Mike DeWine Friday announced that Chief of Staff Stephanie McCloud will be stepping away from her position as chief of staff Nov. 15. The new chief of staff will be Christine Morrison, who is currently deputy chief of staff.

Hurricane season has not only wreaked havoc on people’s lives throughout much of the country, but could also make it more difficult for voters to cast their ballots in hard-hit regions.

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, Friday sent a letter to the state’s healthcare leaders and stakeholders, outlining ODH’s leadership on a coordinated statewide effort to monitor levels of intravenous (IV) solution after Hurricane Helene damage to a Baxter International manufacturing plant in North Carolina caused disruptions to the national IV solutions supply chain.

The next U.S. president must steer the nation through crises across the globe, including worsening violence in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to retreat from Ukraine and U.S-China trade relations.

About 35 members of the Ohio Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, located in Columbus, are deploying to the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C., in support of Operation Noble Eagle.

On proposals to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, most economists agree that it would benefit low-income Ohioans, and most say the increase would not lead to a significant increase in unemployment, according to a recent survey.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a collaboration with the city of Niles to help identify drinking water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health.

Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell announced recently that Adam Lee Ellington, 35, of West Chester, was sentenced to an indefinite term of 17 to 21-1⁄2 years in prison by Judge Timothy Tepe.

An investigation into interstate narcotics trafficking recently resulted in the alleged seizure of approximately 163 kilogram-sized packages (360 pounds) of cocaine from the flatbed of a tractor trailer by agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division. The significant load of narcotics is estimated to carry a street value of at least $4.5 million.

To support vulnerable communities responding to continued and extreme climate effects, the Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $10 million in funding for innovative Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) in 10 different states.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree housing is a problem, but differ when it comes to finding solutions. Housing advocates in Ohio say Harris’ ideas would help but need the political will in Congress, and that Trump’s ideas are vague and unworkable.

If you operate a bank or business in the state of Ohio, you have until Nov. 1 to report unclaimed funds to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds – even if there are not any funds to report.