Will Ohio lawmakers override Gov. Mike DeWine’s budget vetoes? Some say they want to

By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau Posted on: Monday, July 7, 2025 < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed 67 line items when he signed the biennial state budget last week, far more than his last three …

What Luke Fahey’s commitment means for Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State has found its 2026 quarterback commit accomplishing the first step of the plan for the player willing to be that. Luke Fahey is the nation’s No. 357 player and No. 25 quarterback as a four-star recruit from Mission Viejo High …

Dixon gets record-extending win at Mid-Ohio after rare Palou mistake

Scott Dixon combined masterful fuel saving and a rare mistake by teammate and NTT IndyCar series championship leader Alex Palou with five laps to go Sunday to win The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the All-New 2026 Passport. Dixon continued two …

Lane closures on Ohio State Route 139

JACKSON COUNTY, OHIO. (WSAZ) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office announced both lanes of Ohio State Route 139 will be closed in certain areas through the end of the month. The area between Horton Sisters Road and Red Brush Road will be closed from today, …

Ohio hospital chaplain arrested on child porn charges

COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The chaplain at Aultman Hospital in Alliance was arrested last week for allegedly uploading and having child sexual abuse material. Joseph Sabella, 37, of Beloit, was taken into custody on July 2 after agents with the …

Deer spotted with bird feeder on its antlers in Ohio

July 7 (UPI) -- Authorities in Ohio shared photos of a deer spotted wandering with a bird feeder stuck on its antlers, but officials said it does not appear to be causing the animal any discomfort. The Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department said on social …

Proposed Ohio Equal Rights Amendment clears hurdle from Attorney General, heads to Ballot Board

A group trying to repeal Ohio’s ban on gay marriage in the state’s constitution is one step closer to getting on the 2026 ballot.  Ohio Equal Rights, a grassroots movement, submitted 2,000 signatures to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on June 30 and …

Gov. DeWine issues vetoes that will impact Ohio’s economy for decades to come

Last week, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s two-year budget into law. Before doing this, he issued 67 vetoes, significantly reshaping the budget that was sent to him by the General Assembly. While he made many changes to the budget, the following three stood …

At an Ohio food bank, fears that Republican cuts will overwhelm an overstretched program

Ohio’s food banks are strained as it is. Huge cuts to the safety net signed into law in recent days could overwhelm them, the director of a Columbus food bank said last week. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” cut trillions in taxes — mostly …

Governor tries to save tax credit that brings movies, TV to shoot in Ohio