NEW!4,520sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio - After protesters showed up at Dr. Amy Acton’s house and , Gov. Mike DeWine spoke out Monday during his daily briefing.“I don’t usually comment about demonstrators,” DeWine said. “And the reason I don’t comment on demonstrators is because I’ve been in public office for 40 years, I have great respect for their constitutional right to demonstrate," he said. “I’ve had demonstrators demonstrate against me in most of the offices, if not all of the offices I’ve ever held. They’ve done it at many places, many locations. They’ve done it against me many, many different...…NEW!4,520sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio - After protesters showed up at Dr. Amy Acton’s house and , Gov. Mike DeWine spoke out Monday during his daily briefing.“I don’t usually comment about demonstrators,” DeWine said. “And the reason I don’t comment on demonstrators is because I’ve been in public office for 40 years, I have great respect for their constitutional right to demonstrate," he said. “I’ve had demonstrators demonstrate against me in most of the offices, if not all of the offices I’ve ever held. They’ve done it at many places, many locations. They’ve done it against me many, many different...WW…

NEW!4,890sharesCLEVELAND -- When you lose the popular vote in six out of seven presidential elections, it’s more than a coincidence. It’s a trend.For Republicans, desperate times call for desperate measures -- especially given the near certainty that, no matter who wins the presidency Nov. 3, the nation’s voters will run that popular vote losing streak to seven of eight.Blessed with more creativity than conscience, some GOP leaders may be tempted by another way to defy the relentless change in the nation’s demographics and win again this year. At its heart this strategy -- glimmerings of...…NEW!4,890sharesCLEVELAND -- When you lose the popular vote in six out of seven presidential elections, it’s more than a coincidence. It’s a trend.For Republicans, desperate times call for desperate measures -- especially given the near certainty that, no matter who wins the presidency Nov. 3, the nation’s voters will run that popular vote losing streak to seven of eight.Blessed with more creativity than conscience, some GOP leaders may be tempted by another way to defy the relentless change in the nation’s demographics and win again this year. At its heart this strategy -- glimmerings of...WW…

NEW!308,625sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- “Why aren’t we talking about black on black crime?”If you’ve expressed support for Black Lives Matter, spoken out against police brutality, or column in the past few weeks, you’ve probably been asked (or chastised) for not mentioning how many more black people kill other black people compared to the police.There are answers to the question, “Why aren’t we talking about black on black crime?” But critics of Black Lives Matter don’t want to hear them.If they cared, they’d be asking about crime within the African American community year-round, as many black...…NEW!308,625sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio -- “Why aren’t we talking about black on black crime?”If you’ve expressed support for Black Lives Matter, spoken out against police brutality, or column in the past few weeks, you’ve probably been asked (or chastised) for not mentioning how many more black people kill other black people compared to the police.There are answers to the question, “Why aren’t we talking about black on black crime?” But critics of Black Lives Matter don’t want to hear them.If they cared, they’d be asking about crime within the African American community year-round, as many black...WW…

NEW!3,116sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski was disappointed when the Browns hired Freddie Kitchens instead of him in 2019, but now he counts it as one of his life’s greatest blessings.Not only did he have a chance to call plays for a full season for the first time -- and two playoff games -- he also got to spend the year in Minnesota working alongside one of the greatest offensive minds in football in longtime NFL coach Gary Kubiak, who was brought in that year as Mike Zimmer’s assistant head coach and offensive advisor.Stefanski, a leading candidate for 2020 AP NFL Coach of the Year...…NEW!3,116sharesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski was disappointed when the Browns hired Freddie Kitchens instead of him in 2019, but now he counts it as one of his life’s greatest blessings.Not only did he have a chance to call plays for a full season for the first time -- and two playoff games -- he also got to spend the year in Minnesota working alongside one of the greatest offensive minds in football in longtime NFL coach Gary Kubiak, who was brought in that year as Mike Zimmer’s assistant head coach and offensive advisor.Stefanski, a leading candidate for 2020 AP NFL Coach of the Year...WW…

NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At least two dozen non-CEO executives at Ohio’s largest health systems were paid more than $1 million in salary and bonuses in 2018 with 14 of them working at Cleveland-area hospitals.Non-CEO executives from Cleveland-area hospitals made up six of the top 10 spots, with Michael Szubski, chief financial officer at University Hospitals Cleveland, being the state’s second-highest earner, making $1.72 million in 2018, the most recent year with data available.In third place was Jeffrey Peters, who was COO at University Hospitals Cleveland for four months in 2018. Peters...…NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At least two dozen non-CEO executives at Ohio’s largest health systems were paid more than $1 million in salary and bonuses in 2018 with 14 of them working at Cleveland-area hospitals.Non-CEO executives from Cleveland-area hospitals made up six of the top 10 spots, with Michael Szubski, chief financial officer at University Hospitals Cleveland, being the state’s second-highest earner, making $1.72 million in 2018, the most recent year with data available.In third place was Jeffrey Peters, who was COO at University Hospitals Cleveland for four months in 2018. Peters...WW…

NEW!2,566sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday laid out a wide number of proposed law-enforcement reforms, including licensing police officers, bolstering training hours and requirements, and mandating outside investigations for officers involved in deaths or causing serious physical harm.During a briefing with Attorney General Dave Yost, DeWine asked lawmakers to pass the reforms, which come in the wake of protests in Ohio and around the country in response to the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis resident who was killed by a police officer last month.Note to readers:...…NEW!2,566sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday laid out a wide number of proposed law-enforcement reforms, including licensing police officers, bolstering training hours and requirements, and mandating outside investigations for officers involved in deaths or causing serious physical harm.During a briefing with Attorney General Dave Yost, DeWine asked lawmakers to pass the reforms, which come in the wake of protests in Ohio and around the country in response to the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis resident who was killed by a police officer last month.Note to readers:...WW…

NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio — Are you having more arguments and disagreements with your friends and family about politics?You’re not alone.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.…NEW!CLEVELAND, Ohio — Are you having more arguments and disagreements with your friends and family about politics?You’re not alone.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.WW…

NEW!11,748sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Wednesday he is banning county boards of elections from offering more than one drop box for completed absentee ballots this November, saying it’s grown too late to make changes to how Ohio will administer this year’s presidential election.LaRose, a Republican, more than three weeks ago formally asked Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, also a Republican, for a legal opinion on whether the extra drop boxes were allowed under state law.But LaRose said Wednesday Yost had not yet responded, and that it’s now too late make such...…NEW!11,748sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Wednesday he is banning county boards of elections from offering more than one drop box for completed absentee ballots this November, saying it’s grown too late to make changes to how Ohio will administer this year’s presidential election.LaRose, a Republican, more than three weeks ago formally asked Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, also a Republican, for a legal opinion on whether the extra drop boxes were allowed under state law.But LaRose said Wednesday Yost had not yet responded, and that it’s now too late make such...WW…

NEW!2,837sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Leaders of a former FirstEnergy subsidiary, which Ohio electricity customers will soon begin paying $150 million annually to subsidize under a nuclear bailout law Ohio officials passed last year, have moved to spend an extra $300 million on repurchasing the company’s own stock.The stock buybacks, meant to benefit corporate shareholders, come less than a year after an aggressive multi-year lobbying effort by FirstEnergy that culminated in Gov. Mike DeWine and state lawmakers approving $1 billion in bailout money funded by surcharges on Ohioans’ electric...…NEW!2,837sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Leaders of a former FirstEnergy subsidiary, which Ohio electricity customers will soon begin paying $150 million annually to subsidize under a nuclear bailout law Ohio officials passed last year, have moved to spend an extra $300 million on repurchasing the company’s own stock.The stock buybacks, meant to benefit corporate shareholders, come less than a year after an aggressive multi-year lobbying effort by FirstEnergy that culminated in Gov. Mike DeWine and state lawmakers approving $1 billion in bailout money funded by surcharges on Ohioans’ electric...WW…

NEW!20,922sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the house of Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton on Saturday, protesting restrictions the state has placed on residents in accordance to with the advice of health experts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.A group of about 25 demonstrators were outside Acton’s home in Bexley, a suburb of Columbus, according to Katie Forbes, a photographer who captured images of the scene.Their mission: to express their deep displeasure at , which Acton signed, and other restrictions on businesses meant to...…NEW!20,922sharesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A small group of demonstrators gathered outside the house of Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton on Saturday, protesting restrictions the state has placed on residents in accordance to with the advice of health experts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.A group of about 25 demonstrators were outside Acton’s home in Bexley, a suburb of Columbus, according to Katie Forbes, a photographer who captured images of the scene.Their mission: to express their deep displeasure at , which Acton signed, and other restrictions on businesses meant to...WW…