Ohio race takes ugly turn with Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mom

Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar in a new Ramaswamy campaign ad. Acton's brother says the ad marks a "despicable low" and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child.

• Oct 21

Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate

The suspect "aggressively shoved his way through the crowd" toward Amy Acton, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News.

• Sep 7

Ex-FirstEnergy executives reindicted in Ohio in $60 million corruption scheme

Two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives whose initial prosecutions ended in mistrial earlier this year have been reindicted.

• Jun 6

Ohio suspends data center tax break amid AI power concerns

The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as tax breaks for energy-hungry AI data centers are increasingly playing a role in state budgets.

• May 30

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party's primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.

• May 3

Ohio GOP governor primary may signal headwinds for Ramaswamy campaign

Ohio's Republican primary for governor is a few weeks away, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race.

• Apr 26

Predicted water demand by 2040 puts Ohio farmers and industry on collision course

A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.

• Nov 22, 2025

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel decides not to run for governor

Former Ohio State football coach and current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he won't run for Ohio governor in 2026.

• Sep 20, 2025

Ohio's Republican attorney general suspends campaign for governor

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his campaign for Ohio governor.

• May 18, 2025

Ramaswamy's gubernatorial bid would test experienced Republicans and tradition

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.

• Jan 26, 2025

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost launches 2026 bid for governor

Republican Attorney General Dave Yost is running for Ohio governor.

• Jan 25, 2025

Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."

• Dec 5, 2024

JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat

JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years.

• Nov 24, 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out of presidential race following Iowa caucuses

Vivek Ramaswamy said he's offered former President Donald Trump his full endorsement.

• Jan 16, 2024

The second Republican debate's biggest highlights: Revisit 6 key moments

Seven Republican candidates met for the second primary debate in California on Wednesday, taking aim at President Biden and each other.

• Sep 28, 2023