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Who are the state of Ohio's highest paid workers? Search our database

Who are the state of Ohio's highest paid workers? Search our database

A state trooper and medical professionals were the state's highest-paid employees in 2025.
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Woman sentenced for injecting child with unknown substance at hospital

Woman sentenced for injecting child with unknown substance at hospital

Tiffany LeSueur pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 to endangering children in connection with the February incident.
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Pittsburgh ranks as cloudiest major city in US, and science shows why

Pittsburgh ranks as cloudiest major city in US, and science shows why

On average, Pittsburgh has the most cloudy days per year of all major U.S. cities, according to a new report.
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Columbus water systems unaffected by cyberattacks across the country

Columbus water systems unaffected by cyberattacks across the country

Cyberattacks have targeted water systems in several states. Columbus officials say they have not detected suspicious activity or other issues.
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Protect College Sports Act has been finalized. Highlights from the draft

Protect College Sports Act has been finalized. Highlights from the draft

The Protect College Sports Act has its final draft and is being distributed to U.S. Senators for potential vote this week. What made the cut?
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Columbus man sentenced in toddler's 2020 beating death

Columbus man sentenced in toddler's 2020 beating death

Dioblis Williams pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and endangering children in connection with 2-year-old Jamir Jones' 2020 death.
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SpaceX Plans New Rocket Launch Site in Louisiana to Expand Starship Capabilities

SpaceX Plans New Rocket Launch Site in Louisiana to Expand Starship Capabilities

SpaceX Plans New Rocket Launch Site in Louisiana to Expand Starship Capabilities
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Chase Rice's newest Welcome to the Farm country bar will open Aug. 22

Chase Rice's newest Welcome to the Farm country bar will open Aug. 22

The Short North country bar will take over the first floor of Good Night John Boy. It will host live music and serve large, sharable drinks.
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Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment

Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment

Maryland lawmakers have opened a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028
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Is Missouri a good state to live? Here's what U.S. News ranking says

Is Missouri a good state to live? Here's what U.S. News ranking says

U.S. News & World Report ranked all 50 states across eight categories to determine the best places to live. Here's how Missouri landed.
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Long John Silver's closed 4 Ohio restaurants. Here's how many remain

Long John Silver's closed 4 Ohio restaurants. Here's how many remain

Four Ohio Long John Silver's locations closed last year. Here's how many restaurants remain across the state.
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Could a 'Super El Niño' shape Ohio's winter? Here's what to know

Could a 'Super El Niño' shape Ohio's winter? Here's what to know

El Niño is expected to strengthen ahead of winter 2026-27. Here's what NOAA says about the developing climate pattern and what it could mean for Ohio.