Ohio’s 988 Crisis Lifeline fielded nearly 600,000 calls, texts and chats in three years

This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has responded to nearly 600,000 calls, texts, and chats from Ohioans in the three years since it was …

Big fines, prison sentences and lawsuits mark historic Ohio bribery case

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison for racketeering and bribery related to a $1.3 billion energy bailout. House Bill 6, the bailout legislation, was partially repealed, but some subsidies remain until 2025. …

Ohio House overrides DeWine property tax veto, tables others

The Ohio House overrode Governor DeWine's veto of a provision banning replacement and emergency levies for schools. Two other property tax proposals, including allowing county budget commissions to lower levies and changing the 20-mill floor formula, …

3 Dayton-region schools land $5M from Ohio’s statewide literacy initiative

2-week Ohio sales-tax holiday will mean break on restaurant tabs, too

Ohio's sales-tax holiday, August 1-14, 2025, will exempt dine-in meals from state and local sales taxes. Sales tax rates vary across central Ohio counties, ranging from 6.5% to 8.25% before the holiday exemption. You don't have to stand in line at …

Catch up on Ohio State news before Big Ten Media Days

Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis …

Ohio State lands four-star WR, misses on five-star RB

Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class has hit a bit of a rough patch over the last month or so. The Buckeyes’ current group still ranks good for No. 7 in the country, which would be incredible for almost any other school in the country. That being said, Ohio …

Ohio State starts 2026 class commitments with guard Atlee Vanesko

While the stars of the WNBA were performing at All-Star weekend on Friday night, Ohio State women’s basketball began putting together their 2026 recruiting class. That is when point guard recruit Atlee Vanesko took to Instagram and announced her commitment …

Manure Expo Mondays: Expo highlights innovation in Ohio

The North American Manure Expo will head to Wauseon OH July 30-31, bringing together the latest innovations, equipment and techniques in nutrient management. The first day of the Expo is an opportunity for attendees to witness all that’s been accomplished …

How Ohio’s budget exploded from financial plan to massive policy bill: The Wake Up for Monday, July 21, 2025

Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Does changing Ohio driver’s ed requirements belong in the state budget? What about officially recognizing only two sexes? Both are stuffed into …