Ohio Community Pulse

Northeast Ohio faces another heat dome, with Wednesday potentially the hottest day at 90 degrees or higher.

State-funded Summer Crisis Program...

A Wednesday ribbon-cutting at the Glen in South Toledo celebrated 72 new affordable units across two developments, funded with $28 million in federal...

A Toledo councilmember's proposed five-year pilot would give police real-time access to local school security cameras during emergencies at a cost of $85K. The plan aims to enhance campus safety response times.

Huber Heights Fire Division is hosting a blood drive at their station on Brandt Pike.

• Time: Today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the 7000 block
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A Flood Watch is in effect for Belmont, Monroe, and Noble counties through 10 PM today, as 1-3 inches of rain on already saturated ground raises flash...

Ollie's Bargain Outlet opens today in Lorain on Tower Boulevard, giving Northeast Ohio shoppers a new spot for closeout deals and real brands at low prices. The store creates 50-60 local jobs and runs daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

YWCA Greater Cincinnati strengthened its leadership team by appointing Carolyn Hefner as chief development officer on July 6. She previously served as...

State Budget and Legislative Actions

• 🔥 Budget Surplus: Ohio ended the 2026 fiscal year with a $1.75 billion surplus after tax collections...

Willoughby's community calendar features free summer concerts and markets this month.

• July 9: Summer Concert – Van Sailin’ plays yacht rock at 6:30...

Ohio's unexpected $1.75 billion surplus is already shaping negotiations, with lawmakers eyeing further tax cuts while residents and Democrats push for...

Ohio teachers are urging passage of House Bill 719 to reverse last year's budget provision that altered the State Teachers Retirement System board.

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• Gary Siders Sr., 73, is out of jail on a recognizance bond with GPS after falling and discovering a serious medical condition requiring hospital...

• Transparency push: Starting this fall, all 14 state universities must post undergraduate syllabi online, including topics, readings, and instructor...

Belmont County residents are gathering signatures for a state constitutional amendment to ban data centers over 25 megawatts.

• Core concerns: Water...

Ohio is seeing a sharp rise in cyclospora infections, with health officials tracking a multi-state outbreak tied to contaminated produce.

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Cleveland Metropolitan School District is launching a three-day summer bridge program August 10-13 to help rising 9th graders master new routines,...

Ohio's new HB 251 now requires reasonable suspicion for law enforcement drone use in public areas without a warrant.

• Drones can replace in-person...

• Overnight conditions stay quiet with partly clear skies and mid to upper 60s temperatures.
• Thursday brings partly sunny skies, upper 80s highs,...

Second Harvest Food Bank is ready to assist Valley residents hit by severe weather with food and clothing needs.

• Call 330-792-5522 to find local...

Ohio cities are hosting free, inclusive cultural events this summer that adapt to challenges while fostering connection.

• Youngstown's Yo Spotlight...