Lorain man hit a trooper with his car after smoking hemp. Ohio Supreme Court to rule if that’s an OVI

COLUMBUS, Ohio – After smoking hemp one morning in 2020, a 55-year-old man struck an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper around 5 p.m. that afternoon at a speed between 10 and 15 mph, causing injuries that ended the trooper’s career. Edward Balmert said he …

Ohio colleges could lose state funding if they don’t implement new higher-ed law, bill architect says

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Colleges risk losing funding if they don’t follow a new state law that seeks to limit liberal “indoctrination” of students, and those who don’t like it can leave Ohio, a powerful state senator said Thursday. “When we look at higher …

Kitten season brings a flood of fluff to Northeast Ohio: Here’s how you can help

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It’s kitten season in Northeast Ohio -- that time of year when animal shelters are suddenly swimming in tiny paws, squeaky meows and non-stop bottle feedings. Each spring through early fall, shelters like the Cleveland Animal Protective …

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Love’s opens new store, adds 121 parking spaces in Ohio

Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its Ohio network with the opening of a location in Belmont, at Exit 208 off Interstate 70, according to an April 3 press release. The new, 17,600-square-foot travel stop is the company’s fourth new store of 2025. It adds …

UWM accused of funneling loans back to itself in Ohio lawsuit, lender says it will seek sanctions for filing: Legally ...

The state of Ohio says UWM claimed to use independent brokers to get the best rates for borrowers, but instead funneled nearly all loans back to UWM at higher rates. CLEVELAND — Legal analysis: A new lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio accuses "the …

Proposed Elimination Of Head Start Sparks Urgent Concern In Northwest Ohio

PRESS RELEASE – A recently reported proposal to eliminate all federal funding for Head Start has sent shockwaves through communities across the country—and right here in Northwest Ohio. While the Trump administration’s federal budget proposal has not yet …

Minnesota Travels to Penn State, Ohio State for Final Regular-Season Slate

MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota tennis team will hit the road this weekend for its final regular-season matches as it wraps up its conference schedule.   The Golden Gophers will travel to University Park, Pa. to play No. 53 Penn State (13-8) on …

Ohio residents fear lead contamination after uncovering pottery shards in their soil

In March 2024, Gov. DeWine announced that the state set aside $1.1 million to fund the soil sampling of approximately 700 properties in the Village of Roseville. ROSEVILLE, Ohio — Jerry Acheson Jr. never imagined he’d be spending his days digging in the …

Ohio public records law targeted in state's budget bill | 11 Investigates

Dozens of changes could impact the ability of media and wrongful conviction groups to get records. But, prosecutors say those changes are needed. COLUMBUS, Ohio — On April 9, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a spending deal that would cut funding …