Ohio
Ohio is reigniting the redistricting fight. The General Assembly has until the end of September to pass new congressional maps, after the current ones (drawn in 2021) were ruled unconstitutional and given just a four-year lifespan. If lawmakers can’t agree, the process shifts to the Ohio Redistricting Commission in October. If that fails, a simple […]
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein are demanding more answers and they’re calling out Ohio billionaire Les Wexner directly. On Capitol Hill last Wednesday, survivors called for transparency and accountability following the release of 33,000 pages of Epstein files. During the press conference, Annie Farmer, who has long spoken out about Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, […]
A car slammed into Baru restaurant Downtown early Saturday morning, sending three people to the hospital and leaving the popular spot temporarily closed. Cincinnati fire officials say crews were called to the corner of 6th and Race streets around 3:45AM. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler said three people were taken to UC Medical Center with […]
Cleveland’s Browns-Bengals opener saw a neon sex toy tossed from the Dawg Pound. The viral stunt mirrors recent WNBA game incidents.
Ohio University is pulling the plug on 11 degree programs following the rollout of a new state law reshaping higher education. Senate Bill 1, which took effect June 27th, is best known for banning DEI programming on Ohio’s public campuses. But the law also requires universities to end any program that graduates fewer than five […]
Two new bipartisan bills at the Statehouse aim to give the state’s beloved buckeye symbol a little extra shine. Sen. Bill DeMora (D–Columbus) wants to make buckeye candy Ohio’s official state candy, pointing to its popularity at holidays, family gatherings, and its undeniable connection to Ohio State culture. Made with peanut butter dipped in chocolate […]
Island Frydays is officially back. The Jamaican spot that shut its Corryville doors last December is firing up the grill again, this time in College Hill. RELATED: Island Frydays Permanently Closed after 15 Years Owner Leo Morgan announced the closure late last year, pointing to COVID’s lasting financial impact and rising food costs. But the […]
Cincinnati is putting the spotlight on everybody’s favorite snack: the chicken wing. Wing Week is back through Sunday, August 24th, with more than 50 restaurants offering $8 wing specials. Arnold’s Bar & Grill is also hosting its infamous “Wings of Death Challenge.” The goal: eat 12 wings drenched in ghost pepper and Da Bomb Beyond […]
The Cincinnati Open is grieving the loss of one of its interns, 21-year-old Joshua Darst, who died Monday night after a tragic accident at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason. Police say Darst fell from a motorized cart near the loading dock around 11PM and was rushed by Mason EMS to West Chester Hospital, […]
Bronny James’ girlfriend, Parker Whitfield, blends Hollywood heritage with college life in a quietly powerful way. Bronny James hardly needs an introduction—especially in Cleveland. His father helped the city win its only professional sports championship in the last 60 years. Now, Bronny is the Lakers’ young guard who just celebrated a first-year anniversary with his […]
A former physician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is facing federal charges after investigators say they found more than 150,000 images and hundreds of videos of child sexual abuse material in his possession. Howard M. Saal (73) appeared in federal court Tuesday after the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force linked his home internet address to image […]
It’s officially one year after Ohio launched recreational marijuana sales, the numbers are rolling in and they’re big. According to a new report from the Ohio Department of Commerce, recreational sales have topped $700 million in just 12 months with 109,706 pounds sold. On the medical side, which began back in January 2019, sales have […]
