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Where redistricting stands across the nation after gerrymandering battles

By The Associated Press ● Government ● March 4, 2026

Ohio is one of several states that produced newly drawn maps ahead of the next election.

As literacy rates lag, an Ohio pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

By The Associated Press ● Education ● February 26, 2026

Literacy levels are a pressing concern in several Ohio cities, including Cleveland. A Columbus-area hospital is trying a new tactic to help kids read more.

Hockey star Laila Edwards’ family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMe

By The Associated Press ● Communities ● February 21, 2026

The contributions included a major push from NFL brother tandem of Travis and Jason Kelce, who also grew up in Edwards’ hometown of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Searchers find wreck of Cleveland-built luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

By The Associated Press ● Communities ● February 16, 2026

A search team has discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale more than 150 years ago.

Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

By The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● February 14, 2026

The pardons include a former Cleveland Browns running back.

Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and possessing child abuse files

By The Associated Press ● Government ● February 7, 2026

An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month. But the man’s lawyer said his health makes it unlikely he would have been able to carry out the threat.

Trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in $60M Ohio bribery scheme set to begin

By The Associated Press ● Government ● February 3, 2026

The $4.3 million that Akron-based FirstEnergy paid veteran utility lawyer Sam Randazzo in 2019 is at the center of the latest criminal trial tied to Ohio’s sweeping $60 million bribery scandal.

Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents

By The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● January 29, 2026

From slowing down while driving on slick roads to imitating the slow, shuffling walk of penguins to never assuming lake ice is thick enough, changing behavior can keep people out of hospital emergency rooms.

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

By The Associated Press ● Sustainability ● January 24, 2026

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice. Many people run straight to the closest hardware store for a bag of salt to clear driveways, sidewalks and stoops.

Laila Edwards enjoys homecoming; prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey’s first Black female

By The Associated Press ● Arts & Culture ● January 22, 2026

Laila Edwards is set to make history as the first Black female to represent the U.S. in Olympic hockey. Before heading to Milan, Italy, next month, the 21-year-old Edwards enjoyed a memorable homecoming in Cleveland.

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