The Salary You Need to Be Considered ‘Middle Class’ in Ohio (2026)
While Ohio remains significantly cheaper than the coasts, the "Silicon Heartland" initiative and a surging housing market have redefined financial stability. The gap between the "statistical" middle class and the "comfortable" middle class has widened, especially depending on which of the "Three C's" you call home....
DeWine announces endorsement for governor
Ramaswamy tapped McColley as his running mate on Tuesday evening.
Ohio auditor says profiling won’t occur in fraud investigations
An eruption of online claims has materialized alleging Somali-run day care centers in the state are ripping off taxpayers.
Man arrested after calling police for non-existent intruders in Ohio, admits to consuming mushrooms
OHIO — A Washington County man was arrested after deputies responded to a report of intruders that authorities later determined did not exist, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said 56-year-old James Lambert called to report that people were inside his home and refusing to leave. When...
DeWine talks property tax reform balances relief and school funding
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WLIO) — Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s newly signed property tax reform strikes a balance between providing relief for property owners and continuing to fund schools, agencies and organizations across the state. The five bills DeWine signed into law before Christmas will not take effect until...
Major Seizures Yielded In Southern Ohio Casino Operation Amid Growing Concerns About Gambling Expansion...
A recent sweeping investigation by law enforcement officers into illegal gambling locations and operations that have been running across the Southern Ohio region has resulted in the confiscation of more than 100 slot machines and over $200,000 in illegal cash. This comes on the back of more widespread societal...
Ohio can’t grow by closing its doors to foreigners: Wessley Miller
Ohio has always been a place where people come to work hard, raise families, and build a stronger future. From immigrants shaping Cleveland’s steel industry to international students in research and health care, openness has always helped our state thrive. Two bills now under consideration in the General Assembly...
Woman found dead inside home during welfare check in Ohio, investigation underway
OHIO — Cincinnati police are investigating the death of a woman in the city’s Bond Hill neighborhood. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 1400 block of Yarmouth Avenue to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived, they found 39-year-old Kimberly...
‘Super Flu’ variant drives sharp spike in Summit County flu cases
The flu is spreading rapidly across the country, including in Northeast Ohio. Health officials warn that a new strain of Influenza A is driving the surge.
State’s capital budget is a go after property-tax deal: The Wake Up for Tuesday,...
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. If it seems Ohio’s capital budget has been unusually quiet this winter, you’re not imagining things. Lawmakers had slammed the brakes on the capital planning process, spooked by one issue that’s been...
