After days of drawn-out negotiations, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a short-term government funding stopgap early Saturday. Both chambers of Congress now leave for the entire month of August.

The U.S. Senate, in a 50-49 vote Saturday, confirmed Todd Blanche to serve as the nation's 88th attorney general.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution.

The Wilmington College athletics department announced six new members to be inducted into their Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. They are Carl Amerine ('07), David Hawk ('16), Malcolm Heard II ('14), Marque Jones Sr. ('77), Danielle Monnier ('14) and Roger Reveal ('64).

The lone Ohio Supreme Court justice with a “D” next to her name on the November general election ballot has sued to get rid of that party label, as part of her efforts to preserve what she says is a delicate balance between democracy and the rule of law.

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Highland County.

Cincinnati Children’s has once again earned a place on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women, extending a streak that dates back to the award’s inception in 2018. The recognition highlights the health system’s ongoing commitment to supporting women in the workplace.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression gave 14 Ohio universities a “yellow light” rating for free speech policies in a new report, meaning that they operate under policies that could be too easily applied to suppress protected speech.

In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year.