Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Congressman Shomari Figures (AL-02) introduced the Registration Enforcement for Vehicle Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act, which will strengthen Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) authority to prevent chameleon carriers from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, a stark improvement from previous months, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) announced an investigation into spring 2026 state testing results at Columbus City Schools after the district self-reported testing anomalies at two high school buildings.

A Los Angeles resident has been arrested for a three-count federal indictment that includes a charge of threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month.

As Ohio continues to invest in workforce development, JobsOhio and Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) this week announced the JobsOhio Technician Path incentive program to help Ohio employers build a pipeline of technicians.

Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Dr. Amy Acton has turned down the opportunity to debate her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy.

Trenton City Council must submit to city voters a proposed amendment to the city’s charter that would prohibit the construction of data centers, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this week.

On Aug. 29, 2026, an Ohioan was killed in a car crash in Fulton County, Ohio. The other driver, Washington G. Naula Ochoa, was an illegal immigrant who had obtained a “drive-only” license in Connecticut. Ochoa has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide.

Ohio’s inspector general says he has uncovered more than $3 million in suspected unemployment benefits fraud dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic period.

A Summit County judge has ruled in favor of the Highland County Board of Commissioners in their cognovit action against Leo Capital Investments LLC, the prospective developers of the Marriott Hotel project in Hillsboro, according to court records.

Wilmington College President Corey Cockerill is overseeing a renaissance informed by a rich student experience, stable enrollment and record retention, increased financial support, high employee job satisfaction and the implementation of a successful strategic plan. She and the Board of Trustees agreed to a five-year contract extension through June of 2031.

Multiple people were injured after a crash involving a horse and buggy and a motor vehicle in Highland County, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Cathy Stoughton also was ordered to pay restitution of $125,557.29, with her state retirement account liquidated to go toward the balance.

US Paper Mill Company and Homeland Credit Union are celebrating the success of their Financial Wellness Program partnership after the first five employee participants graduated from the program at the end of July.