/tri-state-news-page Tri-State News en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:15:26 GMT /2025-11-07/northeast-ohios-commercial-airports-are-not-on-the-faa-flight-cut-list-but-could-still-see-impacts The FAA announced Thursday it would cut 10% of flights at the 40 busiest airports across the U.S. Cleveland Hopkins and Akron-Canton were not on the list. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:15:26 GMT /2025-11-07/northeast-ohios-commercial-airports-are-not-on-the-faa-flight-cut-list-but-could-still-see-impacts Jonathan Beard, Josh Boose /2025-11-07/construction-professionals-host-trades-day-event-to-tackle-industry-shortage Indiana needs more than a thousand new construction workers by next year to address a labor shortage within the industry. That’s according to the Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation. Indiana Trades Day aims to give high school students a chance to learn about careers in construction. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:31:07 GMT /2025-11-07/construction-professionals-host-trades-day-event-to-tackle-industry-shortage Timoria Cunningham /2025-11-06/ohio-house-sends-gov-dewine-two-measures-to-change-child-labor-laws The state can’t make the change without the federal government rolling back an almost 90-year-old law, the Fair Labor Standards Act. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:06:10 GMT /2025-11-06/ohio-house-sends-gov-dewine-two-measures-to-change-child-labor-laws Sarah Donaldson /2025-11-06/state-money-headed-to-food-banks-but-ohio-snap-recipients-will-have-to-wait Millions in state money is headed to Ohio food banks and some SNAP recipients wiill get a share, but not all. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:01:50 GMT /2025-11-06/state-money-headed-to-food-banks-but-ohio-snap-recipients-will-have-to-wait Jo Ingles /2025-11-06/lgbtq-advocates-bmv-gender-rule-second-hearing-shows-transgender-hoosiers-they-are-not-welcome Transgender advocates have filed a public records request for correspondence between the governor’s office and Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. They want more information about the decision to hold a second public hearing on a proposed ban on gender changes to state driver’s licenses. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:14:18 GMT /2025-11-06/lgbtq-advocates-bmv-gender-rule-second-hearing-shows-transgender-hoosiers-they-are-not-welcome Lauren Chapman /local-news/2025-11-06/cvg-reduced-flight-capacity-friday The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it will reduce flight capacity at 40 busy airports. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:53:23 GMT /local-news/2025-11-06/cvg-reduced-flight-capacity-friday Isabel Nissley /2025-11-06/play-about-tamir-rice-returns-to-cleveland-stage-to-further-dialogue Near West Theatre presents 'Objectively/Reasonable' on Saturday. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:19:04 GMT /2025-11-06/play-about-tamir-rice-returns-to-cleveland-stage-to-further-dialogue Kabir Bhatia /2025-11-06/franklin-county-elects-ohios-first-muslim-judge-ajmeri-hoque-to-municipal-court Hoque practiced as a prosecutor and defense attorney for years in central Ohio, including representing student activists arrested earlier this year by Ohio State University police during protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:03:20 GMT /2025-11-06/franklin-county-elects-ohios-first-muslim-judge-ajmeri-hoque-to-municipal-court George Shillcock /2025-11-06/ohio-plans-mental-health-hospital-at-old-hara-arena-site-trotwood-is-pushing-back Ohio is planning a new mental health hospital to meet the need for psychiatric beds. Trotwood leaders are against the proposed location at the old Hara Arena site. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:56:45 GMT /2025-11-06/ohio-plans-mental-health-hospital-at-old-hara-arena-site-trotwood-is-pushing-back Kaitlin Schroeder /2025-11-06/snap-isnt-handouts-to-lazy-people-ohio-woman-speaks-out-ahead-of-half-cut-food-benefits The Trump administration has agreed to fund SNAP benefits for the nation through money from an Agriculture Department contingency fund. But, these funds equate to only half of the typical benefits disseminated, and recipients could expect delays. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:52:44 GMT /2025-11-06/snap-isnt-handouts-to-lazy-people-ohio-woman-speaks-out-ahead-of-half-cut-food-benefits Shay Frank