Latest Ohio news today from WVXU, NPR

A person fills up a red and white striped bag from a popcorn machine.

From the movie theater to a microwave bag, your popcorn may be Ohio-grown

Erin Gottsacker

Ohio is one of the top producing popcorn states in the country.

GOP candidate for governor opposes data center tax break, would resume executions in Ohio

Karen Kasler

The Republican candidate for governor talked about a sales tax break for data centers, the death penalty and the Second Amendment, among other issues.

Part of new Women's Monument at the Ohio Statehouse

Monument to women in history dedicated at Ohio Statehouse

Jo Ingles

The monument was unveiled at the Statehouse in Columbus in a ceremony Wednesday morning.

'No Kings' plans 30+ rallies in Northeast Ohio ahead of midterm election

Sofia Helena Dambros da Silva

"No Kings" rallies ahead of the Nov. 3 election will be held in over 30 cities in Northeast Ohio Oct. 17.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, left, receives notecards designed by students from Cleveland State University President Laura Bloomberg after her State of the University speech on Oct. 14.

Cleveland State, Gov. DeWine tout business school gift to fuel AI focus

Conor Morris

The announcement of the gift came during President Laura Bloomberg's 2026 State of the University address.

Ohio State University students attend a campaign rally for Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, at WOSU Public Media on October 14, 2026.

Amy Acton campaigns at closed-door rally while Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes her at Columbus forum

George Shillcock

Ohio State University students attending the rally say they're excited to vote for Acton, a Democrat, over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

Ohio lawmakers peddle rules for e-bikes and push some for e-scooters too

Karen Kasler

Two Democratic state lawmakers are proposing rules that they said will standardize the use of e-scooters and e-bikes throughout Ohio.

Death penalty bills are unlikely to move now, despite attention to it

Jo Ingles

Recently, the spotlight has been on a failed lethal injection in Tennessee and the announcement that a federal execution will be broadcast live in December.

A Flock camera sits covered by a plastic bag in Downtown Lebanon on Oct. 13, 2026.

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Lebanon keeps Flock cameras bagged, opts against terminating contract

Lilley Halloran, WVXU

Instead of cutting ties with Flock Safety, the city council voted to continue having conversations about automated license plate readers.

Coach Austin Haines shows correct form to a young participant of Expanding Horizons at the Circleville Juvenile Corrections Facility.

From The Ohio Newsroom

CrossFit isn't just for the gym-obsessed. In Ohio, it's reaching incarcerated youth

Kendall Crawford

Expanding Horizons brings CrossFit into Ohio's juvenile corrections facilities. Advocates hope it can give them the skills they need to reenter their communities.