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Emergency crews were on Carmody Boulevard in Middletown for several hours due to a crash on Feb. 2, 2026. NICK GRAHAM, STAFF

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24-year-old man identified as victim of fatal Middletown crash1h ago

A Butler County Regional Transit Authority bus stops to let off riders in Middletown Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Butler County bus service seeks feedback on potential Middletown route changes

Tait Schnitzler, an employee of the City of Springfield, patches a pot hole along Superior Avenue Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. STAFF

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Pothole season: What should drivers know and how can they file a claim in Ohio

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Amid extreme weather, emergency food delivered by Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton

Every election season, the same scenario plays out across Ohio: school districts put levies on the ballot, and taxpayers are told to vote yes or risk “losing our schools.” STAFF

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OPINION: School levies becoming a substitute for reform in Ohio

FILE - State Rep. Elliot Forhan asks questions during a hearing, March 7, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. In a report issued Friday, April 5, 2024, an independent state-ordered investigation has concluded that Ohio legislative leaders were justified in discipling Rep. Forhan who was removed by House Democratic leadership from committees and banned from contacting staff following an alleged pattern of “erratic and abusive behavior.” (Brooke LaValley/The Columbus Dispatch via AP, File)

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OPINION: Elliot Forhan must drop out of Ohio Attorney General race

Stanley Schwartz, Cedarville University professor

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OPINION: Let’s find some civic spirit this President’s Day

FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed outside a home, Feb. 1, 2024, in Aceworth, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

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Homeowners can cancel ‘misleading’ contracts with realty broker, Ohio AG says

A City of Troy truck clears snow on Meadowpoint Drive on Sunday, Jan. 25. About eight inches had fallen in Troy as of 1 p.m. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

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CenterPoint urges assistance options, blames winter storm as high bills go out

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Lawsuit alleges church leaders ignored warnings of sexual abuse

Barrel House is one area bar that offers a variety of THC-infused beverages. An executive order signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Oct. 8 will ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products for the next several months. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Petition to kill Ohio intoxicating hemp ban, other marijuana law changes passes Attorney...

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DHS vows appeal, Springfield mayor responds: What to know about TPS decision for Haitians

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Warren County barn collapse traps 30 to 40 cows

House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, addressed reporters on Feb. 3, 2026, regarding a suite of forthcoming Democratic policies pertaining to federal immigration enforcement in Ohio.

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Ohio House Dems want ICE face covering ban, other federal immigration restrictions

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Teen injured in Hamilton shooting

Crews clean up the lot at Matt Castrucci Auto Mall near the Dayton Mall on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF

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MORE SNOW: Winter weather advisory issued for some ahead of snow showers