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Rep. Josh Williams (R-Oregon) and Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova) talk to reporters in the spot where the House speaker usually addresses the media after session, while House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) steps down from the House dais and starts to walk past them. Reporters stopped Stephens in the back of the House to get his comments.

Republicans split over proposed Ohio House rules including guns on floor, Christian prayers

The routine vote to set up rules for the Ohio House for the two-year session got unruly when the coalition supporting Rep. Derek Merrin for House speaker wanted to propose some amendments designed to make some big changes.

Two people dressed in military-style fatigues stand in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Oath Keepers trial: Fiance of Ohioan Jessica Watkins testifies

Jessica Watkins and four others face seditious conspiracy charges. Jessica Watkins’ fiance, Montana Siniff of London, Ohio, said he thought Watkins entering the Capitol building on Jan. 6 was a “stupid idea.”

An image shows the first page of the first printing of the final text of the U.S. Constitution<strong>. </strong>The rare document will go up for auction in December, Sotheby's announced on Tuesday.

A rare copy of the first printing of the U.S. Constitution is going up for auction

The document last went up for auction in 1894. After the new auction was announced, the group that crowdfunded an attempt to buy a similar copy last year told NPR, "We're looking into it."

Restorer Elizabeth Wicks works on the <em>Allegory of Inclination</em>, a 1616 work by Artemisia Gentileschi, in the Casa Buonarroti Museum, in Florence, Italy, on Wednesday.

A censored nude painting from 1616 is set to be digitally unveiled

Long before Instagram, the male-dominated art world had censorship guidelines of its own. After a cover-up paint job, restorers will create a digital image of Artemisia Gentileschi's original work.

Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, poses for a portrait with the Dilbert character in his studio in Dublin, Calif., Oct. 26, 2006.

Cartoonists say a rebuke of 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams is long overdue

Illustrators say the creator of Dilbert has held problematic views for a long time, from claiming that he lost job opportunities because he is white to questioning the legitimacy of the COVID vaccine.

Lines have been reported at food pantries statewide, including this one at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank in April.

As pandemic boost for SNAP ends, Ohio food banks worry

Low-income families in Ohio have been receiving additional food stamp benefits for the last two years. Food banks across the state expect a surge as the federal pandemic aid ends.

Lucas Codognolla, 22, receives his license after qualifying for it under President Obama's federal immigration policy, which allows some young immigrants who are in the country illegally to stay in the U.S. for at least two years.

Some States Put Brakes On Driver's Licenses For Illegal Immigrants

Many young illegal immigrants can now drive without the fear of being pulled over. Under President Obama's deferred action program, many have begun receiving their driver's licenses. But not every state is on board with allowing these young people behind the wheel.

Graduate students working at Temple University went on strike for better pay and benefits on Jan. 31, after over a year of drawn-out contract negotiations.

Temple University cuts tuition and health benefits for striking graduate students

Some research and teaching assistants at the Philadelphia school have been striking for better pay since last week. The university is now revoking benefits for students who walk off the job to strike.

Mourners gather outside Club Q to visit a memorial, which has been moved from a sidewalk outside of police tape that was surrounding the club, on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Colorado Spring, Colo.

Colorado LGBTQ club shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes

The suspect accused of entering Club Q, opening fire and killing five people and wounding 17 others was charged by prosecutors with 305 criminal counts including hate crimes and murder.

Fired MetroHealth CEO says his bonuses were proper and the hospital's board is targeting him

Dr. Akram Boutros, a day after his firing as CEO by the MetroHealth System board of trustees, told Ideastream Public Media he did nothing wrong and is considering legal action.

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