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Thousands of Ohio students left without a school bus ride as private school transport expands

By The Associated Press ● Communities ● September 7, 2025

A nationwide bus driver shortage is being compounded by the effects of Ohio’s recent expansion to a universal voucher program to help more kids attend private schools. Districts have been required for years to transport voucher students, but disputes over how to do that are intensifying as the program grows.

What Ohio, other states are doing in the battle for partisan advantage in US House redistricting maps

By The Associated Press ● Government ● September 1, 2025

Because of the way its current districts were enacted, the state constitution requires Republican-led Ohio to adopt new House maps before the 2026 elections.

Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic Ohio derailment

By The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● August 24, 2025

Two and a half years after a derailed train spewed toxic gases across eastern Ohio, none of the nation’s largest freight railroads have fulfilled promises to join a voluntary federal close call program designed to reduce rail hazards and prevent accidents.

Ohio, other states rethink a long-held practice of setting speed limits based on how fast drivers travel

By The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● August 20, 2025

An old rule still governs how many cities set their speed limits, but some states, including Ohio, are now reconsidering how speed limits are set.

100 years of AP All-America football teams: Here’s who we think are the best of the best

By The Associated Press ● Arts & Culture ● August 14, 2025

Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America football team and four other schools have two players each on the first team.

Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s highest-profile Democrat, expected to seek a return to the US Senate in 2026

By The Associated Press ● Government ● August 12, 2025

Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber.

Cleveland native, Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

By The Associated Press ● Communities ● August 9, 2025

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died. He was 97. NASA confirmed his death in a statement Friday.

JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised

By The Associated Press ● Government ● August 9, 2025

Vice President JD Vance’s security detail had an Ohio river’s water level raised last weekend to accommodate a kayaking trip he and his family took to celebrate his 41st birthday.

Trump EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule from Biden, but details to come

By The Associated Press ● Health ● August 7, 2025

Lead pipes are most commonly found in older, industrial parts of the country, including major cities like Cleveland. The rule also revises the way lead amounts are measured, which could significantly expand the number of communities found violating the rules.

What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House

By The Associated Press ● Government ● August 2, 2025

The system would be maintained by the federal government through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, pulling health data kept by Big Tech companies like Amazon, Google and Apple as well as major health companies like hospital system Cleveland Clinic and insurer UnitedHealth Group. Patients will need to opt in to have their medical records and data shared, which CMS says will be kept secure.

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