The Latest Breaking News from Ohio

For the Simons, showing animals at the Hartford Fair is a family affair rooted in love

The Hartford Fair is a family affair for Ohio residents Derek and Bethany Simon, who met there in 2004

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Ohio's Republican Governor Says Haitians 'Played a Major Role' in Springfield's 'Economic Comeback'

Gov. Mike DeWine's recent essay in The New York Times makes the case for a more open legal immigration policy.

Reason · Aug 14

Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy

The Independent UK · Aug 14

CNN host makes congressman squirm over Max Miller cash: ‘Not returning the donations because you believe him’

Meanwhile, Democrats are pumping money into the Ohio Republican’s general election opponent

The Independent UK · Aug 13

ICE Straps Ankle Monitors on Ohio's Haitians — Some Before Their Legal Status Even Lapsed

ICE is fitting ankle monitors on Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, even as the legal fight over their protected status continues.

Latin Times · Aug 13

Max Miller’s ex-wife sues embattled Rep for allegedly sharing sensitive pic of their toddler daughter online

Emily Moreno accused her ex-husband and his attorney of posting the image to a Dropbox folder, which she said remained available to download for about 23 hours

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Massachusetts initiative would require local voter approval and other conditions for data center permits, the second statewide proposal following Ohio

A Massachusetts citizen filed an initiative petition with the state Election Division that would prohibit local permitting agencies from issuing a data center permit until certain conditions are met and the data center is approved by two-thirds of the local electorate. The conditions include:

Ballotpedia · Aug 13

Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and storms

New storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing widespread damage and evacuations. Rivers are forecast to reach major flood stages, worsening existing conditions. Hundreds of thousands remain without power following a destructive derecho event. The region's punishing weather stretch is expected…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest

Indiana faced most outages at 267,000, about 8% of its customers, with severe thunderstorms and wind ahead

The Guardian - US · Aug 13

GM And LG Restart EV Battery Production In Ohio After Seven-Month Shutdown

The Ultium Cells factory in Warren, Ohio, was idled at the beginning of 2026 due to a drop in EV demand.

InsideEVs · Aug 13