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Federal judge gives preliminary approval to $600M settlement between Norfolk Southern and East Palestine residents for 2023's toxic derailment; former OSU football player arrested in Columbus; moderate to larger than moderate algal bloom predicted for Lake Erie; Ohio set a new tourism record.

Marion City Council member arrested for allegedly raping a teen; man facing charges for crashing into an OSHP cruiser in northwest Ohio; Ohio's tipped workers don't want minimum wage increased; historic Ohio Village in Columbus closing for 2 years for renovations after this summer.

Alleged swatter arrested in Columbus on federal charges; Akron Public School Board approves restructuring plan, nearly 300 jobs to be cut; state lawmakers hearing a bill that would add nitrogen hypoxia as a death penalty method; Ohio students leave college with more student loan debt than most.

Five dead after a violent weekend in Columbus; alternate commencement ceremony held for some Case Western students in Cleveland; former Buckeye Marvin Harrison Jr. hit with a lawsuit; how a baby elephant at the Toledo Zoo surprised staff.

39 dogs seized in Franklin County dog-fighting investigation; killer of an Akron Lyft driver sentenced; Ohio State is likely raising tuition; US Census: Cleveland's population remains flat after years of decline.

Two dead after house explosion in Fulton County; Cincinnati-area judge rules 14-year-old competent to stand trial for foiled school shooting plot; whistleblower raises concerns over how the EPA handled East Palestine derailment; the season is over for the Cavs.

Coroner reports that the suspect in fatal shooting of a Euclid police officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; healthcare worker who was employed at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus pleaded guilty to child porn charges; police chief near Toledo resigns after it was revealed he was married to two women at one time; the competition is on to replace an iconic statue destroyed by to...

Funeral for slain Euclid police officer set for this weekend; Licking County man facing charges for making and distributing animal abuse videos; state lawmakers make progress on legal recreational marijuana sales; upgrades are coming to the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

Police officer killed during standoff with a suspect near Cleveland; employee fired shots at an Amazon building near Columbus and an officer was injured during exchange of gunfire that killed suspect; FEMA centers now open in 2 Ohio counties impacted by tornadoes, more planned; Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 ride is temporarily closed for a mechanical issue.

Tennessee fugitive wanted in the death of his girlfriend killed in a shootout with police in North Ridgeville; Columbus-area youth minister facing federal charges for child pornography; Ohio's tornado count so far this year is an unprecedented 50 and expected to rise; the northern lights may be visible in Ohio this weekend.

Rev. Al Sharpton, family of George Floyd attend the funeral for Frank Tyson who died in Canton police custody; near Toledo, Springfield Township's assistant fire chief removed after January incident in which a woman was mistakenly declared dead by emergency responders; Ohio's Attorney General warns that people wearing masks while protesting the war in Gaza can face felony charges under a 70-year-o...

Severe weather impacts parts of Ohio as FEMA begins accepting applications for assistance from March tornadoes; new details revealed about the death of a woman who fell from the stands at Ohio Stadium during OSU's commencement; state lawmakers appear to have reached an agreement that would put President Joe Biden on Ohio's November ballot; Cleveland's City Council invoking the Modell law to keep t...

Columbus police are investigating the death of a baby as a homicide by fentanyl overdose; mom, twin babies, a firefighter, and a good Samaritan all hospitalized after a house fire in southeast Cleveland; Akron police officer who shot a teen with a toy gun terminated; details of Ohio's Children's Vision Strike Force revealed.

Person dies after falling from the stands at Ohio Stadium during OSU's commencement ceremony; an Amazon delivery driver shot and killed an armed carjacking suspect in Cleveland; officials for the Amanda-Clearcreek school district announce the addition of electric school buses to their fleet; Miamisburg, in the Dayton area, has a big grand opening planned this week.

Verdict delivered in a civil trial against Cleveland's Catholic Charities over the death of 4-year-old Jordan Rodriguez; lightning strike causes fire but no injuries at a business near Toledo; President Biden issues disaster declarations to direct federal funding to 11 Ohio counties hit by March tornadoes; thousands of dollars in cash found in a Marysville restaurant.

ONN's Jay Fox takes a look at some of the top stories from around the Buckeye state today.

ONN's Jay Fox takes a look at today's top stories from around Ohio.

Ohio State University's president responds to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus last week that led to dozens of arrests; Ohio's Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns OSU's crackdown on protesters; Toledo 1-year-old hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles; new documentary film focuses on Olympics and Ohio State track star Butch Reynolds.

Shooting kills one at a restaurant near Ohio State's main campus in Columbus; infant found left alone in a car in Cleveland; University of Cincinnati undertakes a major housing project; Cleveland Cavaliers' playoff series against Orlando tied at two games apiece.

Body of a missing Toledo man found in the water at a marina; father in Delaware arraigned on charges in the alleged abuse of his seven children; former OSU football player accused of at least one bank robbery; dozens arrested during pro-Palestine demonstration at Ohio State University in Columbus.

State officials investigating the death of a suspect in the custody of Canton police who told officers he couldn't breathe; Delaware parents face felony charges in alleged abuse of their seven children; investigation results in ten drug-related arrests in Meigs County; Senator Sherrod Brown is working to end the fentanyl crisis.

Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper injured in a crash with a driver having a medical emergency; FirstEnergy investors file lawsuit alleging that company money supported DeWine-Husted campaign; Ohio Turnpike officials warn of a text message scam; two Ohio lawmakers introduce resolution to get Pete Rose into baseball's hall of fame.

Death of a corrections officer during training in Pickaway County is now being investigated as reckless homicide; Catholic Charities in Cleveland charged with negligence and fined for the death of a 4-year-old; unspecified threat emailed to a staff member for Napoleon schools, southwest of Toledo; Ohio will be the first state in the US to screen newborns for Duchene Muscular Dystrophy.

Southwest Ohio train derailment causes evacuations; an earthquake was recorded in northwest Ohio last night; new developments in the Kroger-Albertson's merger; Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces this year's class of inductees.

National Weather Service confirms a total of 5 tornadoes touched down across the state on Wednesday; family of a man shot and killed by a Columbus police officer files federal lawsuit against police department and city; Toledo woman accused in cancer scam makes first court appearance; it's opening weekend at Kings Island and emergency officials want people riding roller coasters to turn off their...