COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A variety of new laws are set to take effect in early 2026, making changes to the state’s rules on marijuana, cellphones in schools, absentee ballots and more. A list of seven ...

An Ohio dentist and his wife were found fatally shot in their home the day before New Year’s Eve — with their two crying children inside — sending police on a manhunt for the suspect. Spencer Tepe, 37 ...

From a litany of property tax reform bills to school cellphone policies, here are the laws taking effect in Ohio in 2026. Leaked emails about removal of Black WW2 soldier memorials spark backlash ...

While minimum wage is going up in Ohio, several property tax relief laws will be going into effect in March. List of companies being boycotted in January Ohio State’s $35 million College Football ...

As News Center 7 previously reported, the state’s minimum wage will go up to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. That change goes into effect tomorrow, Jan.

Beginning Jan. 1, Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $11 an hour for most workers. For tipped employees, the minimum wage will rise to $5.50 an hour. The increase is automatic and tied to inflation ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As part of the state budget passed over the summer, school districts across Ohio must ban the use of cellphones and smart devices in schools statewide on Jan. 1. Students have ...

Synthetic kratom compounds and other compounds derived from the active ingredient in kratom are now illegal in Ohio.Having taken effect Friday, Dec. 12, all forms of kratom-related products are ...

A winter weather advisory also is in effect for Lorain, Medina, Summit and Portage counties from 1 p.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Monday. Those areas could see 3 to 8 inches of snow from a combination ...

GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio — Lake effect snow is set to impact portions of Northeast Ohio just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday this week -- and now a previously issued Winter Storm Watch from the ...