/ohio-news Ohio News en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:19:08 GMT /2025-11-03/ohio-agency-warns-federal-shutdown-could-mean-furloughs-for-state-workers There's a chance that state employees could also be sidelined or have no paychecks in Ohio if the shutdown continues. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:19:08 GMT /2025-11-03/ohio-agency-warns-federal-shutdown-could-mean-furloughs-for-state-workers Karen Kasler /2025-10-30/ohio-leaders-announce-plan-for-25m-in-food-assistance-to-help-families-who-lose-snap-benefits Around 1.4 million Ohio residents receive a total of $264 million in SNAP benefits every month. That breaks down to a monthly average of $190 in SNAP benefits per person. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:40:40 GMT /2025-10-30/ohio-leaders-announce-plan-for-25m-in-food-assistance-to-help-families-who-lose-snap-benefits Jared Clayton Brown /2025-10-30/dems-on-ohio-redistricting-commission-likely-to-agree-to-gop-congressional-map The map the commission released tilts districts in Cincinnati and Toledo further right and Akron further left. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:54:32 GMT /2025-10-30/dems-on-ohio-redistricting-commission-likely-to-agree-to-gop-congressional-map Sarah Donaldson, Karen Kasler /2025-10-29/federal-shutdown-could-shut-out-low-income-kids-in-seven-head-start-programs-in-ohio The programs could close on Saturday, which is when their federal grant money is set to arrive. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:42:11 GMT /2025-10-29/federal-shutdown-could-shut-out-low-income-kids-in-seven-head-start-programs-in-ohio Karen Kasler /2025-10-27/ohio-intoxicating-hemp-sales-are-now-legal-until-december-absent-new-law A judge in Franklin County extended his restraining order Thursday, pausing Gov. Mike DeWine's ban of "intoxicating" hemp products. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:26:55 GMT /2025-10-27/ohio-intoxicating-hemp-sales-are-now-legal-until-december-absent-new-law Sarah Donaldson /2025-10-23/east-palestine-train-derailment-early-research-shows-health-impacts-more-study-needed On Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, a small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to find what the public health impact of the accident is. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:23:47 GMT /2025-10-23/east-palestine-train-derailment-early-research-shows-health-impacts-more-study-needed Abigail Bottar /2025-10-20/montgomery-county-jail-settles-7m-lawsuit-with-the-family-of-christian-black After 25-year-old Christian Black of Zanesville, Ohio, died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, the county has agreed to a $7 million settlement. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:02:44 GMT /2025-10-20/montgomery-county-jail-settles-7m-lawsuit-with-the-family-of-christian-black Shay Frank /2025-10-16/new-pedestrian-bridge-across-u-s-68-in-xenia-to-act-as-a-gateway-to-great-council-state-park The $8.9 million multi-use bridge was designed in collaboration with the three federally recognized Shawnee tribes, just like Great Council. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:59:00 GMT /2025-10-16/new-pedestrian-bridge-across-u-s-68-in-xenia-to-act-as-a-gateway-to-great-council-state-park Adriana Martinez-Smiley /2025-10-14/judge-blocks-gov-dewines-intoxicating-hemp-ban-for-two-weeks A judge in Franklin County has, for now, blocked Gov. Mike DeWine's short-term ban of "intoxicating" hemp products with psychoactive ingredients. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:30:10 GMT /2025-10-14/judge-blocks-gov-dewines-intoxicating-hemp-ban-for-two-weeks Sarah Donaldson /2025-10-09/ohio-smoke-stores-manufacturers-sue-over-gov-dewines-hemp-ban Three businesses affiliated with the hemp industry have sued Gov. Mike DeWine over his announced short-term ban of hemp products with psychoactive ingredients. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:23:04 GMT /2025-10-09/ohio-smoke-stores-manufacturers-sue-over-gov-dewines-hemp-ban Sarah Donaldson