The governor made his endorsement after Ramaswamy tapped Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate for the 2026 campaign.

McColley was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2014 before being appointed to the Senate to fill a vacancy in December 2017.

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton has chosen former state Democratic Chair David Pepper as her running mate.

Both Columbus and Franklin County are agreeing to increase the share of casino tax revenues going to the FCCFA from 32% to 50% over four years.

Campaign officials confirm that Vivek Ramaswamy will officially announce Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his gubernatorial running mate Wednesday in Cleveland.

Ohio's plan to permit data centers to discharge cooling water into local waterways sparks concern over potential contamination and environmental harm.

DeWine and Kara Wente, the director of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, shared what measures the state utilizes to combat potential fraud.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Auditor’s Office has revealed the most popular and unique local dog names of 2025.  The government agency compiled the list using data from Franklin County dog license applications. Bella took the No. 1 spot, with 878 registered dogs in the county bearing the name. The completed top 10 [...]

Franklin County property owners will have new tax due dates starting in 2026, while Delaware County taxpayers will see an earlier billing timeline, with additional due dates still to be determined due to new property tax legislation.

A Venezuelan restaurant owner in Cleveland shares how recent events back home are resonating inside her small business.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Google recently revealed which searches were the most popular in Columbus and across the globe in 2025. Last month, Google released “A Year in Search 2025,” which included the overall top searches on the platform, and the most popular searches in certain categories such as news, people, movies, podcasts and more.  [...]

A new study by two Rice University researchers found legal sports betting is associated with big increases in crime — especially assaults after home game upsets.

An Ohio man says a debt relief company’s promises left him worse off, and FTC data shows thousands of other consumers nationwide have filed similar complaints.

Ohio's new laws in 2026 bring a minimum wage hike, cellphone restrictions in schools and protocols for Narcan use.

Ohioans for Cannabis Choice submitted their initial petition for certification.

Uniontown Police Lt. Nathan Weidman's life was forever changed after a routine cough led to artery damage that triggered a double stroke.

The body of Cletus Iwuagwu, 71, was found Christmas Day in a pond in the Stone Oak area by people who were on a walk, Lucas County Sheriff's Deputy Jon Leach said.

Avery’s Law increases criminal penalties for owners of dogs that attack and gives more authority to dog wardens to enforce dangerous dog laws.

The five bills go into effect in 90 days.

The institutions include Ohio State University, Ohio University, the University of Toledo and Wright State University.