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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly nine months after Ohio was supposed to have legislative maps for the 2022 election, a decision by a federal district court Friday evening gave Republicans the green light to use twice-rejected unconstitutional…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the release of Ohio's new tourism video Friday, two legislators have a new recruitment tactic to get more people to live in the state. Reps. Jon Cross, a Republican from Hardin County, and Sedrick Denson, a Democrat…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a struggle even before the pandemic hit, but now, finding someone to sub in when a teacher is out sick is even harder for Ohio schools. The authorization of an advanced version of a Republican-led house bill could…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the fifth time in 10 years, the bipartisan bill that would combat child sexual abuse is stalling at the Ohio Statehouse. The Democrat and Republican sponsors are determined to push the bill forward, now challenging…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a week worth of work and about $100,000 spent, the map that the independent mapmakers made may not even be used.Late Monday night, four of the five Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC)…

Warning: This report contains strong language and images of the holocaust, and they could be triggering for some viewers.COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the debate over a "divisive concepts" bill rages on across the state, one of the bill's primary…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans have seen it at the pumps, but they’ve definitely felt it in their pockets. Gas prices are now more than $4 in Northeast Ohio, which is a $.57 increase over the past month, according to AAA.“Russia has created an…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Calls for book bans are quickly becoming more and more common across Ohio. Just in the past school year, at least four books have been pulled from the shelves at the Hudson City Schools District.The books, 642 Things to…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The majority of domestic violence survivors in the state reported feeling satisfied with law enforcement and legal services, according to a new survey conducted by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN). However, bias…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gun violence has been steadily increasing in the City of Cleveland for the past decade. This year is no different, according to the Cleveland Police Department.New gun laws have supporters saying they will protect…