Ohio expands driver's ed requirements for young drivers under new law

Ohio updates driver's education laws to require full training for all drivers 21 and under, aiming to enhance road safety. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Distractions are everywhere the moment you turn the key and throw the car into drive, but new changes to Ohio’s …

AAA expects record amount of Ohio travelers for 4th of July holiday

'More than 72 million Americans will be traveling this Independence Holiday, and 13 million of them will be from the region that includes Ohio.' CLEVELAND — The Fourth of July travel rush is already in full swing.  "It's a little busy …

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Jermaine Mathews, Devin Sanchez and the expectations for Ohio State football’s 2025 cornerbacks: Buckeye Talk podcast

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2025 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a new chapter of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to look at where the program is from a bird’s eye view now that the title of national champion is added to this …

The worst (and best) times to travel across Ohio during the July Fourth weekend

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here’s a tip to ease your travels if you’re heading out of town for the holiday weekend: Don’t race to the roads right after work on Thursday. You’ll encounter far less traffic if you can wait until Friday, the Fourth of July - with the …

Red, white and banned? Fireworks laws vary across Northeast Ohio after state law change; see where they’re legal

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Residents across Northeast Ohio planning their backyard celebrations this Fourth of July must also navigate a maze of consumer-grade fireworks laws created by a 2022 change in state law. Lawmakers that year ended a statewide moratorium on …

Sunny skies, relief from humidity in NE Ohio through Fourth of July

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sunshine will be in abundance and humidity levels will be more comfortable in Northeast Ohio starting Wednesday and lasting through the Fourth of July on Friday. The ideal summer weather conditions are the result of high pressure, which …

Feds: Northeast Ohio resident smuggled 58 guns to West Africa

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Warrensville Heights man is accused of smuggling more than 50 guns to the Ivory Coast. Koffi Taregue hid the weapons in shipments of regular household items and sent them to a second person charged, Bile Assemian, and others in the West …

Cincinnati golf pro captures Ohio Open Championship in Akron

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Will Grimmer, a 28-year-old teaching professional from Cincinnati, claimed victory at the 104th Ohio Open Championship on Wednesday, shooting three consecutive rounds of 66 to win by two strokes at Firestone Country Club’s South Course. …

Ohio’s top high school football tight ends: Meet the best Division 6 TEs in 2025

Leading up to the 2025 fall season, cleveland.com is highlighting the top high school football players in Ohio. Our first statewide list focused on the top quarterbacks in Ohio Division VI, and now it’s the best tight ends’ turn. We contacted coaches …