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President Donald Trump listens as gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a campaign rally at the Covelli Centre, in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on controversial ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother

October 22, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

President Donald Trump said that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Sharonville, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

JD Vance says he’s ‘disgusted’ by GOP pushback to Vivek Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

October 21, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Vice President JD Vance said during a campaign visit to Ohio that he is “disgusted” by the Republican pushback against an ad by Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother...

FILE – Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally, Oct. 24, 2024, in Clarkston, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Barack Obama to campaign with Ohio Democrats as he expands outreach ahead of Election Day

October 13, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

Former President Barack Obama is heading to Ohio to shore up support for Democratic candidates in the Senate and governor’s races.

Debbie Lewis, right, early in-person voting intaker, hands Eddie Johnson, left, his ballot, in Cleveland, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Many GOP states have imposed new voting rules this year, some mirroring Trump’s midterm proposals

October 12, 2026 at 7:14 a.m.

President Donald Trump has pushed Congress to pass a proof-of-citizenship law, signed an executive order seeking a national voter ID requirement and tried to limit mail voting through U.S. Postal...

Caleb Flynn listens to court proceedings inside the Miami County Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Troy, Ohio. (AP Photo, Pool)

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

October 5, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of...

People react after a series of pops that sounded like gunshots as former President Donald Trump appears at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa, on Saturday, July, 13, 2024. The former president was escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents and into his motorcade just minutes into his rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, after a series of pops that sounded like gunshots rang out. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Man who was shot during Trump assassination attempt at rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died

September 24, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76.

Rep.-elect Max Miller, R-Ohio, arrives for new member orientation check-in and program registration with Emily Moreno in Washington, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House

August 2, 2026 at 7:57 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said his former son-in-law, U.S. Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should “seek professional help” as Miller defended himself against allegations...

In this photo provided by Pastor Marcus L. Martin, a group of people he believes were those who died in a recent drowning accident, are shown fishing along the Scioto river in Powell, Ohio, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Pastor Marcus L. Martin via AP)

A boater’s photo may be ‘the last picture’ of group that drowned in an Ohio river

July 22, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Marcus L. Martin felt trepidation Sunday when he saw five adults wading thigh- and waist-deep in Ohio's Scioto River. The Baptist pastor knew the area where they were standing to...

FILE – President Donald Trump arrives at the arena for the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC event

July 9, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the...

A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border

June 28, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires in hot, windy conditions near the Colorado-Utah border.

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