State Senate Bans Gender-Affirming

The Ohio state Senate voted to override Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s veto of a gender-affirming care ban for minors — a major blow to transgender rights in the state. The measure, House Bill 68, aims to prohibit minors from receiving transition health care and restricts transgender girls’ participation in school sports in the state. It is set to go into effect in 90 days. The Ohio … Continued

State Faces Resistance to Right to Abortion Measure

More than 100 black faith and community leaders in Ohio are urging Ohioans to vote against an upcoming ballot measure that would place a right to abortion in the state constitution, arguing that the issue is a “life-or-death” matter for the black community. The bipartisan group of black faith leaders organized by Choose Life Ohio … Continued

1,000+ Kids Missing from City This Year

More than 1,000 children have been reported missing around Cleveland this year, including nearly 50 minors who have seemingly disappeared from the same area so far this month. According to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office’s missing children website, a total of 1,072 children have been reported missing so far in 2023 from the Cleveland-Akron area. That includes … Continued

East Palestine Homeowners to be Compensated

Norfolk Southern announced Monday that it will compensate homeowners in East Palestine, Ohio, for property value reduction following the Feb. 3 train derailment. Nearly 2,000 residents in East Palestine were ordered to evacuate the town before workers conducted a controlled burn on Feb. 6 that released hazardous chemicals into the air. Those within the “defined program area” who have sold … Continued

Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment Measure

Voters in Ohio Tuesday strongly rejected a measure that would have made it more difficult to amend the state’s Constitution. Supporters of liberalized abortion laws celebrated, while one pro-life group called it “a sad day for Ohio.” President Joe Biden praised the result as a victory for women because it leaves the door open to … Continued

Five Years of Broken Promises at the I Promise School

Perhaps Lebron James should really stick to basketball as it has now been revealed that not even one eighth grader from the I Promise School founded by the basketball star has managed to pass the state math test in three years, causing many critics to call into question the promises made by the school. The … Continued

Therapy Dogs Changing Lives in Prison

Once the “overdose capital” of the United States, Ohio’s Montgomery County is now championing novel treatments for mental health—specifically of the four-legged, furry variety—and the results are nothing short of dramatic. Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said bringing therapy dogs into the jail had a positive response “right away.” Inmates are fighting less, detoxing is … Continued

Kids Vanishing from Cleveland Area

Almost 30 children were reported missing in the Cleveland area over a two-week span at the start of May, which is something a local police chief said he has not seen in his 33-year career. Newburgh Heights Police Chief John Majoy, who also serves as the board president of the volunteer nonprofit Cleveland Missing, told Fox News Digital … Continued

Ten Men Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting

Ten men were arrested in connection with a human trafficking sting operation in North Olmsted, Ohio. The men range in age from 30 to 55, and were arrested on Thursday on sex charges by members of the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, according to Fox News. One of the men taken into custody is a … Continued

Rail Co. CEO to Testify in East Palestine Disaster

More than two months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed and spilled 1.6 million pounds of toxic chemicals into the East Palestine community, the rail company’s CEO will testify before an Ohio Senate rail safety panel Tuesday and outline the circumstances around the fiery incident. Alan Shaw has promised millions of dollars to help the Ohio-Pennsylvania … Continued

Staff Can Choose to be Armed at River Valley Local School District

An Ohio school district’s new policy allows teachers and school staff to be armed over concerns of response times to active shooters. The River Valley Local School District in rural Marion County joins 22 other school districts in the state that permit approved staff members to carry weapons on campus, according to the Marion Star. “Our schools will … Continued

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