Richard Cordray

The first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and 2018 Democratic candidate for governor has a new job in Washington D.C.

It's primary election day and for most Ohio counties, tax issues and municipal races are on the ballot; for the second day in a row, new covid-19 cases were below 1,000 Monday at 995 and well below the three-week average of 1,648; a new legislative effort to crack down on distracted driving would make it illegal to drive in Ohio while holding a phone or any other electronic device; and more stories.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has found himself in a tough position right at the start of his administration – having to raise a tax that hits most Ohioans.…

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, December 7:Ohio infant deaths decrease overall;GM considers adding shift to Lordstown before plant closes;TSA:…

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, November 8:Liberty Hangout chapter sues Kent State;Cleveland to spend $27M on police department…

The blue wave that had been talked about nationally so much was barely a ripple in Ohio.While Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown was reelected, it was…

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, November 7:Republicans sweep executive races;Voters strongly oppose Issue 1;Brown wins third Senate…

President Trump dropped into Ohio the afternoon before Election Day in a bid to boost the Republican ticket here. Trump, joined by his daughter Ivanka, called a number of GOP candidates to share the stage with him during his hour-long rally at the I-X Center in Cleveland. The president was also scheduled to speak in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Cape Girardeau, Mo.

The major party candidates for governor are spending this last full day of campaigning pushing for votes in what is coming down to be a close race.…

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Nov. 1:Diebold announces global job cuts, third-quarter losses;Federal judges order Ohio to allow purged…