Economic collapse? DeWine sounds alarm as Springfield’s Haitian community faces deportation
A community that has become an economic engine for Springfield faces an unprecedented threat, with more than 12,000 Haitian immigrants about to lose their legal status. In Friday’s Today in Ohio episode, podcast hosts talked about Gov. Mike DeWine’s frustration about what might be about to happen and his lack of...
DeWine signs emergency order banning synthetic kratom statewide
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday signed an executive order immediately banning synthetic kratom statewide after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved an emergency rule to designate the substance as a Schedule I illegal drug. The actions came one day after Mr. DeWine called on the board to immediately ban all...
Gov. DeWine reflects on final year, including his hopes, regrets, and work accomplished
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, entering his final year in office, recently shared his reflections on the past year and his plans for the future. When asked to grade his performance, DeWine said, "I don't do grades. I'll let somebody else do that." DeWine emphasized his...
Thin Ice: The rise and fall of the 9,000 square-foot ice skating rink that...
In the end, it was a promise that was too good to last. Downtown Columbus, long derided for decrepit buildings and a plethora of parking lots, would be revived by a skating rink. But not just any skating rink. This would be our city’s own Rockefeller Plaza, with a sunken, nine-thousand-square-foot rink for both ice-...
Man accused in Applebee’s parking lot attack facing new charges after victim dies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man charged with a brutal attack in an Applebee's parking lot on Brice Road in East Columbus made his first appearance in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Friday. Ja'quawn Bridgemon was indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury on Wednesday, charged with murder...
Major changes moving forward for missing persons investigations in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio officials are working to bring missing persons home more quickly through new reforms and legislative changes designed to streamline investigations and improve communication with families. Gov. Mike DeWine’s Missing Persons Working Group has completed or nearly finished 16 of 18...
DeWine says he will sign new cannabis bill that adds penalties for some adult...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine said on Thursday that he plans to sign the new cannabis bill that would make adjustments to Ohio’s recreational cannabis use laws, including new legal charges for things like improper transportation. Voters legalized the adult use of marijuana in 2023, and that will not change...
After years of silence, DeWine finally confronts Ohio death penalty in last year as...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is preparing to make a major statement on the death penalty in January as he starts his final year in office, after maintaining an unofficial moratorium on executions for the past seven years. But as the Today in Ohio podcast team discussed Friday, the timing of...
Vehicle crash causes power outage for thousands in Ohio
OHIO — More than 2,800 AEP Ohio customers near The Ohio State University were without power Friday afternoon following a crash involving a dump truck in the West Campus area. According to AEP Ohio, the crash occurred near the intersection of Carmack Road and West Lane Avenue. The power outage began around 3:15 p.m....
Gov. DeWine, please distribute COVID aid money withheld from those who needed it
I think Gov. Mike DeWine should reconsider distributing the COVID-19 federal assistance money it appears he illegally withheld from people (“Why is DeWine fighting against $900M in federal aid for Ohioans?” Nov. 9). I understand his thinking, but I worked in the car business. Just because DeWine felt...
