Vivek Ramaswamy leaves DOGE; expected to run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

Ohio woman mauled, killed by neighbor's pigs on Christmas day, chief says

The 75-year-old woman was reportedly attacked by two pigs roaming near her home in central Ohio. Her body was found partially eaten, police say.

Southwest Airlines flight returns to Phoenix after fight on board

A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Phoenix after taking off for Ohio due to a fight breaking out on board, the airline said on Monday.

Video: Michigan Ohio State fight erupts on field; both fined $100k

A fight between Michigan and Ohio State players over a celebratory flag display was one of several in college football on Saturday. See video of the big brawl here.

Watch: Donor reunites with toddler she helped save through life-saving liver transplant

Sandy Flash, a woman from West New York, was reunited with one-year-old Sonny, whom she helped save through a life-saving liver transplant at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Republican Bernie Moreno wins U.S. Senate race for Ohio

Republican businessman Bernie Moreno won the Ohio Senate seat in a tight race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Teen admits to unknowingly causing deadly spill; Alex Madrid found guilty of murder | Morning News Brief

Teen admits to unknowingly cutting off tanker truck and causing a deadly ammonia spill; jury finds Arizona man guilty of murdering teen girl; and more – here's a look at some of our top stories this morning.

'Totally my bad': Teen admits to cutting off tanker truck, causing chemical spill that killed 5

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.

Watch: 8-year-old girl takes mom's car for Target run, police find her shopping

In a bold move, an 8-year-old Ohio girl decided a Target run was in order, so she grabbed her mom's car keys and took off on a 10-mile joyride. Along the way, she knocked over a mailbox but made it safely to the store, where police found her casually shopping.

Springfield, Ohio's own John Legend: 'Nobody's eating cats and dogs'

There have been no credible reports about migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. Still, Trump doubled down and again alluded to them at a campaign rally Thursday.

Father of Springfield, Ohio boy killed in crash says Trump, Vance using death for 'political gain'

The father of the Springfield, Ohio 11-year-old killed in a school bus accident had some harsh and emotional words after Trump and Vance recently mentioned his son’s death as a reason to oppose immigration.

Trump falsely claims migrants in Ohio are eating pets

During the 2024 presidential debate, Donald Trump falsely claimed that migrants in Ohio were eating pets, a statement debunked by local officials.

Ohio trooper rescues injured kitten from busy highway, now awaiting adoption

A heartwarming video shows an Ohio state trooper rescuing an injured kitten from a busy highway in Canton. The Ohio State Highway Patrol released footage of the trooper stopping his vehicle on Interstate 77 to safely remove the black and white kitten.

Ohio's Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Bernie Moreno: What to know

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is up 4-6 points over GOP challenger Bernie Moreno, a wealthy Colombian-born businessman backed by Donald Trump.