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What Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security

Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill's passage. Experts say it was misleading.

artist rendering of a submarine with plaza surrounding and lake beside it.

USS Cincinnati Cold War-era memorial will set sail in Butler County

Work will begin soon on a memorial in West Chester created from the sail of the former USS Cincinnati submarine.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in the first period of an NHL hockey game April 11, 2026, in Denver.

Blue Jackets acquire winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Avalanche

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche.

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings in Catia La Mar, about 18 miles northwest of Caracas. Twin earthquakes on June 25 have killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital. The U.S. has pledge a substantial amount of aid to address the aftermath of the disaster.

U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."

Columbus City Schools Superintendent Angela Chapman and Board President Antoinette Miranda stand together inside a newly renovated classroom at Salem Elementary School on the day before the first day of school, August 19, 2026.

Columbus schools could see more staff cuts, closures and a potential levy to address deficit

The district will have to deficit spend to the tune of more than $50 million unless it finds new revenue or decides to make more cuts.

Ohio communities are pushing back against law enforcement using Flock Safety cameras, like this one in Fairfield, Ohio.

Ohio cities take different approaches to Flock camera privacy concerns

Many Ohio communities are facing resistance to Flock Safety surveillance cameras. Some are implementing guardrails, while others are outright ending their contracts.

A woman places flowers at the September 11 memorial plaza in Lower Manhattan ahead of a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the National September 11 Memorial in New York on Friday.

In photos: Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later

Around the U.S., ceremonies commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terror attacks in New York and at the Pentagon.

Gov. Mike DeWine signs SB263 into law on Jan. 6, 2021.

DeWine Lays Out Plan To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine To Schools And Elderly

As Ohio continues to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday outlined plans to expand to new groups of recipients in the coming…

A sign shows electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards used for SNAP benefits is accepted at a store in Columbus.

Ohio will lose an estimated $38M to administer SNAP. Metro areas will be hardest hit

Starting Oct. 1, the federal government will give states less funding to administer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs. Ohio’s largest counties are losing millions.

Rick Telesz farms 700 acres in western Pennsylvania. He says he'll be lucky to break even on his corn and soybean crops this year, given the sky-high cost of diesel fuel and fertilizer.

American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures

Farmers who grow soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops are facing another year of losses as soaring fuel and fertilizer costs offset higher revenues.

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