Defensive identity or offensive firepower? The defining question for Ohio State basketball in 2025–26

Ohio State enters 2025–26 with a clear tension that will define Jake Diebler’s second full season. Lean into the offensive momentum created by a returning trio of high-usage scorers, Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal, or force a...

Election confusion remains as the Ohio Supreme Court refuses Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates from the ballot

By: David Forster Posted on: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied the city of Nelsonville’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot. [Steve Heap |...

Ohio's state medical board investigating complaint of medical cannabis card record breach

The State Medical Board of Ohio is investigating an apparent data breach of Ohio Medical Card/Ohio Medical Alliance client records. A cyber security researcher found the medical records. The company helps connect patients to providers who issue...

Ohio State combats Asian longhorned tick with new tick testing service, other research efforts

SALEM, Ohio — A bloodthirsty arachnid is lurking in Ohio pastures, and Ohio State University is at the forefront of monitoring its movements. This arachnid is the Asian longhorned tick, and like many other ticks, it can transmit diseases that have...

Ohio’s state parks collect national Gold Medal Award for Excellence

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced Wednesday that Ohio State Parks has been named the best park system in the nation for providing excellent recreation programs and...

Ohio's state parks receive national award, named best park system in the nation

Ohio won the honor from the American Academy for Park and Recreation over the state parks in Wyoming and Florida. OHIO, USA — Ohio's state parks system was awarded a national gold medal of excellence, and achievement it won over fellow finalists...

Here Are the Best Times and Places to View Ohio’s Fall Foliage in 2025

Broadcast and cable TV post first gains since April amid football season kickoff

Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. Traditional television saw its first share increase since April, fueled by the...

Ohio State Regional Campus Commitment to provide free tuition for eligible students

New program makes it possible for eligible students who start on a regional campus to earn their Ohio State degree tuition free MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at The Ohio State...

Ohio State launches free tuition program for eligible students at regional campuses

MANSFIELD – Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at The Ohio State University who start at Mansfield, Wooster or other regional campuses will qualify for a new program that will cover all tuition and mandatory fees. Ohio...

Ohio Marijuana Sales Top $3 Billion, New State Data Shows

Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from the state Department of Commerce (DOC) shows. In an update published on Tuesday, DOC’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) reported $3,036,756,851 in...

An Ohio high school cancels its football season amid a lawsuit alleging players were violently hazed

A Catholic high school in Ohio has benched its powerhouse football team for the rest of the season after a player’s mother filed a federal lawsuit claiming her son and others were physically and sexually abused by their teammates during a nine-day...

Ohio Peterbilt launches e-commerce truck part ordering

Regional truck dealer Ohio Peterbilt launched a new e-commerce functionality that allows trucking customers to search for and purchase truck parts online, according to an Aug. 20 press release. The new site offers convenience for busy trucking...

Ohio Teachers Unions Sue State Over Takeover of STRS Board

The Ohio Education Association, the Ohio Federation of Teachers and the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors filed a complaint this week in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas challenging the Ohio General...

Fairview Park has first woman firefighter in decades

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio (WOIO) - The city’s first woman firefighter in decades was sworn in earlier this week. Fairview Park Mayor Bill Schneider called it an historic moment for the city. Kayleigh Orner is the first woman firefighter in the...

Courtlin’s First Trip to Michigan’s Beautiful Mackinac Island [GALLERY]

As a native Michigander who lived in the state for 24 years, I have always been ashamed to admit that I had never visited Mackinac Island. That shame is now GONE! September 11th through 14th, I took a girls' trip to Mackinac Island with my best...

Let’s meet the 2025-26 Ohio FFA officer team!

By Morgan Anderson, OCJ FFA Reporter In May, the Ohio FFA Association hosted its 97th State Convention in Columbus. With nearly 11,000 attendees, the event served as a time to celebrate member accomplishments, honor FFA traditions, and look ahead...

USA TODAY readers say this Wisconsin apple orchard is one of best in US

Wisconsin is home to one of the best apple orchards in the nation, according to a new ranking from USA TODAY's 10BEST. Every week, USA TODAY 10BEST invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions...

New Ohio bill would stiffen penalties for political violence

The bill is in response to the killings of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. COLUMBUS, Ohio — In June, Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their home. "You think...

Ohio University leadership visits PACCAR/Kenworth Chillicothe Plant

The PACCAR/Kenworth Chillicothe Plant recently hosted several members of Ohio University’s leadership team in the first of a series of meetings and tours to promote OHIO’s ongoing support of Kenworth. This relationship, which goes back more than...