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Ohio AG sues three businesses over consumer fraud allegations
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has initiated legal proceedings against three businesses accused of defrauding consumers. The lawsuits target companies in different counties, each alleged to have engaged in deceptive practices. “Consumer...
Ohio state budget: how it's impacting school districts
Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio
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DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)-- We’re continuing our coverage on the impacts of the Ohio state budget Governor DeWine signed into law Monday night. We're breaking down the changes coming to school districts across the state. Governor DeWine line-item vetoed...
Ohio expands driver's ed requirements for young drivers under new law
WBNS - Ohio
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Ohio updates driver's education laws to require full training for all drivers 21 and under, aiming to enhance road safety. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Distractions are everywhere the moment you turn the key and throw the car into drive, but new changes to...
Ohio's budget is cruelty disguised as fiscal responsibility | Opinion
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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A budget is more than numbers on a page. It’s a declaration of values. It tells us what our leaders believe matters − and who they believe don't. And this state operating budget abandons the children, seniors, and families of Ohio. The budget bill...
Ohio bans arrest and citation quotas with new law
Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio
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DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — Senate Bill 114 has been signed into law, prohibiting law enforcement agencies across Ohio from using quotas for arrests and citations. This move has been welcomed by many in the law enforcement community. "If you look across...
Ohio Gambling Industry Sees Record May With Strong Revenue Gains for Casinos and Sportsbooks
Casino Beats
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July 2, 2025
Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...
Governor DeWine and Senator Husted help cut ribbon for New Coshocton Anneal Line
WHIZ - Fox 5 - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
Submitted by WHIZ Intern Maddie Luebkert Zanesville, OH- American-made stainless steel is getting an upgrade thanks to a new $150 million stainless steel bright anneal line at Cleveland-Cliff’s Coshocton works. On July 2, U.S. Senator Jon Husted,...
Mamdani, Trump and the End of the Old Politics
The New York Times
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July 2, 2025
The Democratic primary that just wrapped up in New York was a collision between two very different candidates on almost every level. Ideologically, outsider versus insider, name recognition. But it was also a collision in a way that I think...
Why I Voted "NO" On Ohio’s State Budget
The Lakewood Observer - Ohio
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$1.7 Billion for Billionaires. Cuts for Everyone Else. The state budget passed by the Ohio General Assembly gave away $1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars for stadiums and luxury projects benefiting billionaire sports owners. Meanwhile, critical...
How Trump's budget bill could impact Ohioans' health care
WBNS - Ohio
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The bill puts 11.8 million Americans at risk of losing health insurance, according to the Congressional Budget Office. COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" could have major implications for health care for millions of...
Wife Says She Lost $2M in 6 Months Playing Blackjack on Phone as Ohio Lawmakers Push to Legalize Online Casinos
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW A Michigan woman lost $2 million in six months by playing blackjack on her phone Four years later, she's issued a warning as Ohio lawmakers consider legalizing online casinos “Gambling has the highest rate of suicide and suicide...
Red, white and banned? Fireworks laws vary across Northeast Ohio after state law change; see where they’re legal
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Residents across Northeast Ohio planning their backyard celebrations this Fourth of July must also navigate a maze of consumer-grade fireworks laws created by a 2022 change in state law. Lawmakers that year ended a statewide...
Ohio Guard unit deploying to southwest Asia
The Marietta Times - Ohio
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COLUMBUS — About 160 members of the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1487th Transportation Company, based in Piqua, are deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Spartan Shield in southwest Asia. A call-to-duty...
Opportunity for Crawford County and Marion County non-profits to partner with First Federal Community Bank
Marion County Now - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—First Federal Community Bank is teaming up with North Central Ohio Media Group to provide a unique promotional opportunity for non-profit organizations in the Crawford County and Marion County area. This initiative...
Jermaine Mathews, Devin Sanchez and the expectations for Ohio State football’s 2025 cornerbacks: Buckeye Talk podcast
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2025 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a new chapter of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to look at where the program is from a bird’s eye view now that the title of national champion is added to...
Feds: Northeast Ohio resident smuggled 58 guns to West Africa
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Warrensville Heights man is accused of smuggling more than 50 guns to the Ivory Coast. Koffi Taregue hid the weapons in shipments of regular household items and sent them to a second person charged, Bile Assemian, and others in...
9 layoffs, 2,033 job losses announced in Ohio in June; see who was impacted
ABC 6 - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A total of 2,033 Ohio workers were let go in nine layoffs across the state in June. The numbers come from Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices filed this month to the Ohio Department of Job and...
AAA expects record amount of Ohio travelers for 4th of July holiday
WKYC - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
'More than 72 million Americans will be traveling this Independence Holiday, and 13 million of them will be from the region that includes Ohio.' CLEVELAND — The Fourth of July travel rush is already in full swing. "It's a little busy right now. We...
51st Edition of School Bus Driver International Safety Competition Winners Announced
School Transportation News
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July 2, 2025
School bus drivers from across the U.S. and Canada were presented with the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in the 51st Edition of the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition (SBDISC), presented by Beacon Mobility. On...
Claire Hutton scores first international goal to help the United States beat Canada 3-0
KPRC - Texas
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – Claire Hutton scored for the first time in her international career, and Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also contributed goals to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Canada on Wednesday night. The Americans have won five straight...