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Ohioans often get to benefit from blue skies and sunny days that come with Midwestern summers, but while many people turn their focus on fun in the sun, severe weather in Ohio comes in multiple forms…

June is Pride Month, and often those who honor it celebrate with festivals, parades and more. It’s seen as a visible way for the LGBTQ community and allies to celebrate who they are.

Guest host Mike …

When someone picks up the phone to call 9-1-1, the expectation is first responders will shortly dispatch and be on their way to help during the crisis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, staffing…

The roar of the crowd, the shining lights and the boom of the drum accompanied by a guitar, the life of a rock star is something many dream about as kids, but only the talented and frankly the lucky …

The select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol will begin a series of public hearings June 9 to outline its findings. In the 17 months since supporters of for…

Taking over the family business or following in a parent’s footsteps professionally is something millions of Americans do. But what about when the family business is the United States Congress? Repub…

Matt Triplet has coached high school sports for more than 20 years, but in 2018, a phone call made him aware of a potentially suicidal athlete, an issue that has been growing in recent years. As the …

Abortion rights are a polarizing and complicated issue. Protests and counterprotests since the leaked draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court shows how invested many Americans are in the topic. But t…

The Republican Senate primary in Ohio saw the most money ever spent on a race for an open Senate seat in the Buckeye State, and a cutthroat race for the attention and approval of former President Don…

The concept of the birds and the bees was a simplified symbolic way to explain sex to youth, but sexuality of today is a more diverse and complicated topic. With more knowledge of the diversity of se…

For more than a year, the shortage of semiconductors, or chips, has frustrated both auto manufacturers and potential buyers. Despite the issue being a money grab for many used car sellers, many want …

Judy Hodge has spent a great amount of her life trying to help others. For decades, Hodge worked as a music teacher and also volunteered her time with things like knitting hats for cancer patients un…

Amusement parks, Lake Erie, professional sports and state parks are just some of the options that make up Ohio’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry. In 2019, Ohio saw a record year in tourism with…

According to SemiConductors.org, computer chip manufacturing in the United States declined from 37% in 1990 to just 12%. That trend looks to change with the announcement of new Intel production facil…

State and federal restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic forced many Ohioans out of work, causing skyrocketing unemployment claims. Businesses also had to make the tough decision to close o…

“Springing forward” and “falling back” are common phrases people use to remember to set their clocks forward or back an hour for the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time. But why does Daylight S…

Concerns of nuclear fallout span decades, especially for those who lived through the peak of the Cold War. As Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, those concerns are growing.

Curtis Jackson spoke …

Carjacking cases are on the rise, and are among a notable increase among violent crimes during the pandemic. In some cases, police are arresting teens and children for the crimes. The John Jay Center…

Russia continues to attack Ukraine in the air, sea and on the ground. While the world watches, Ohioans with Ukrainian ties — including a large population in northeast Ohio — have special interest in …

Thousands of Ohioans trace their roots to Ukraine, especially a large population in northeast Ohio, and many of the largest supporting voices for Ukraine in Washington, D.C. represent Ohio in Congres…