Ohio House budget proposal sparks confusion over funding priorities

I’m confused by the Ohio House budget proposal. We are going to give $1.6 million to CSU wrestling after the school decided it was in their best financial interest to eliminate the program (along with 2 other sports and 42 academic programs) but . . . we …

It could take weeks for flood waters to leave part of the Ohio Valley after ‘1,000-year’ rain, forecasters say

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Ohio lawmakers listen to librarians, restore some funding in House version of budget

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — “The most effective thing you can do is talk to your legislator.” That was the advice from Gov. Mike DeWine to a group of more than 300 library advocates who descended upon the Ohio Statehouse as the House considered a budget that …

Ohio moves to ban cell phones from schools. Some parents say removing them could impact student safety.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Ohio lawmakers move to ban cell phones in public schools, some parents raise concerns about being able to check in — or say goodbye — to their kids during active shootings. “My teens use their cell phones for just about everything,” …

Ohio River Valley continues to deal with flood conditions following days of heavy rainfall

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCHS) — High water conditions along the Ohio River Valley continue to improve after several days of heavy rainfall pushed through the Tri-State. Several areas remain flooded from Ravenswood to Portsmouth. While levels continued to drop …

Tallmadge mayor opposes Ohio Edison's proposed distribution rate jump

Ohio River flooding brings spectators

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - People are venturing down to the Ohio River to get a glimpse of the flooding despite officials warning them not to do so. FOX19 NOW’s Jason Maxwell has the story. See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to …

Ohio River flooding drowns out businesses in Kentucky and Indiana

"Everything I worked for, for four years, is underwater now," Nick Hinton, owner of Hinton Detail in Clarksville, said. CLARKSVILLE, Ind. — Nearly an inch an hour, the Ohio River kept rising Tuesday, extending the two-month closure of Blackiston …

Spring in Ohio

News April 8, 2025 By From JT Staff Reports  The weekend reminded area residents that spring weather in Ohio can be a very mixed bag, as heavy rainfall and flooding Friday and Saturday gave way to overnight snowfall on Sunday. Above, the driver of this …

NWS: Ohio River Rising to Near-Record Level

The Ohio River continues to rise toward near-historic levels. WNIN’s John Gibson has the latest: Heavy rains from recent storms have pushed rivers out of their banks throughout the region. The Ohio is predicted to reach its highest levels since the 1937 …