1+ week, 4+ day ago  (561+ words) AKRON, Ohio " A former FirstEnergy executive testified Wednesday that decisions by former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chairman Sam Randazzo helped the Akron-based utility avoid an estimated $150 million "haircut" to its annual revenue and reap roughly $79 million in additional profits…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (523+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A bipartisan bill in the Ohio House would allow graduated penalties against developers and owners of artificial intelligence models that encourage people to harm themselves or others. The bill makes Ohio the latest state looking to prevent AI…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (758+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio'Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman has returned most of the committee assignments that he took away from state Rep. Rodney Creech last year amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor family member. Creech, a Preble County Republican, is…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (629+ words) NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- The second phase of the Ohio 82 widening project may include some flattening of a steep hill between York and Ridge roads. The city recently received $4 million in federal funds for the widening project. Tom Jordan, North Royalton's…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (725+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " A proposal aimed at blocking "foreign adversaries" from buying land near Ohio's military bases and energy facilities recently made headway in the Ohio House Public Safety Committee " with unanimous Republican support and unified Democratic opposition. An updated version…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (392+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio lawmaker wants to make repeat solicitation of sex a felony, escalating penalties as part of a broader effort to combat human trafficking. "My goal is to rid human trafficking from the state of Ohio," Rep. Josh…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) We are looking at a busier week at the Ohio Statehouse, compared to last week. 1. The Senate scheduled a session for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. 2. On Tuesday, the House Judiciary will have first hearing on Senate Bill 55, operating a vehicle or watercraft under…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (562+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State basketball team had a chance to show its fan base why they should believe in what's being built, and it failed to meet the moment. Sunday's 82-61 loss to Michigan wasn't just about a single game;…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (199+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State has added an assistant coach to its offensive staff. Thomas Morton will join the Buckeyes as assistant tight ends coach. The move was reported on Monday by CBS Sports. Morton was the quarterbacks coach at Samford…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (644+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland will lose $3.3 million in grant money that was meant to help remove sources of lead from homes because the city failed to spend the money fast enough. The money was part of a $4.9 million grant administered by…...