Backers of ending qualified immunity for Ohio police and other workers kick off their ballot effort

Backers of ending qualified immunity for Ohio police and other workers kick off their ballot effort By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau Posted on: Monday, May 19, 2025 < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After years of court …

Train hits pedestrians in Ohio, killing at least two

Two people were killed, police said, and at least one person was missing after pedestrians were struck by a train on Sunday evening in northern Ohio, authorities said. The incident occurred at around 7pm in Fremont, near Lake Erie between Toledo and …

Effort to keep drugs out of Ohio prisons brings civil rights lawsuit

The Ohio Justice & Policy Center is suing the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction over its practice of intercepting and scanning legal mail. The lawsuit claims the practice violates attorney-client confidentiality and undermines trust …

Ohio’s TechCred Program Set Records in March

COLUMBUS, Ohio – March was a record-breaking month for Ohio’s TechCred program. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced that 651 employers were approved for funding through the program in March, and the funding will provide the opportunity for Ohioans to earn 8,830 …

Ohio train accident: 3 dead, toddler hospitalized

3 dead, including young child, after family hit by train in northern Ohio

Police in northwest Ohio are investigating after a train struck a group of pedestrians, leaving three people dead, including a young child. It happened in Fremont on Sunday evening.Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez said he believes the family was on a fishing …

$4,100 Relief for Unemployed in Ohio – How to Qualify!

Unemployed residents in Ohio now have a major financial opportunity: a $4,100 relief payment aimed at helping those most affected by job loss. This program is designed to ease the burden of rising living expenses and economic uncertainty by offering fast, …

How frequent are pedestrian railroad deaths and injuries in Ohio?

Two adults were killed, a toddler was injured and a child's body was recovered from a river after a train and pedestrian collision Sunday. FREMONT, Ohio — Two adults and a 5-year-old were killed and a toddler was injured after a Sunday evening  …

Stop SB 153 from Silencing Ohio Voters

We need your help to Stop Senate Bill 153, an attack on Ohio voters' rights and our democratic process. While the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) ACT is debated at the federal level, Ohio lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 153, an …

Newmark Negotiates 207,740 SF Headquarters Lease for Homage in Columbus, Ohio

1COLUMBUS, OHIO — Newmark has negotiated a 207,740-square-foot office and industrial headquarters lease for Homage, a vintage sports apparel brand, at 885 Stelzer Road in Columbus. The speculative property is situated across the street from John Glenn …