Ohio State and Regional News

In a major political transition, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost resigned to enter the private sector, leading Governor Mike DeWine to appoint Andy Wilson, former Director of Public Safety, to fill the role through January 2027. State safety protocols have also shifted for SNAP recipients, who must now manually unlock their EBT cards via a mobile app or hotline for any online or out-of-state transactions to prevent benefit theft.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a warning regarding invasive jumping worms that threaten local soil quality, while Governor DeWine is moving forward with an operational overhaul of Medicaid to reduce fraud and increase financial accountability. In professional sports, the Cincinnati Bengals will expand their international presence with a scheduled Week 9 game against ...