Thursday, May 21, 2026

FBI Flags Scams, Iran Controls Shipping Routes, Jets Intercept Civilian Aircraft

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➤ Americans over 60 lost nearly $5 billion to scammers last year, and the FBI says three schemes are doing most of the damage. (Hear Details)

➤ 1,500 ships are trapped, and a new investigation reveals that Iran is deciding who gets through and at what price. (Hear Episode)

➤ F-16 fighters scrambled to intercept a civilian plane that breached restricted airspace over Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning. (Listen Now)

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Ohio-born Ulysses S. Grant was nominated as a presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.

🐻 A bear was spotted roaming the streets of an Ohio city on Tuesday, and you can watch a video of the pawed pedestrian in Et Cetera.

Also, in Top Stories, read how a Cleveland native is curating an exhibit on one of the nation’s most important documents ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Still trying to figure out what to get Dad this year? We pulled together some of our favorite Father’s Day gift ideas to help make it easy. From practical everyday upgrades to fun finds he’ll actually use, these are gifts built for dads of all kinds. Check out the full Father’s Day Gift Guide here.

Could a single phone call or email wipe out a lifetime of savings in your family? The FBI says these three scams are responsible for billions in losses, and they're hitting older Americans harder than ever, with average victims losing $83,000. On The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown unpacks how each scam works, why they're so effective, and what families can do right now to protect the people they love. Tune in here!

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Ramaswamy Targets Fraud, Income Tax

Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy rolled out a plan Tuesday to "crush" Medicaid fraud in the Buckeye State, vowing to prioritize fraud investigations and cut out overlap in Ohio's Medicaid structure.

The candidate said he’d aim to bring in an estimated $3.1 billion by petitioning the federal government to let Ohio retain 65 cents of every fraud dollar discovered, up from the 35 cents the state currently keeps.

Ramaswamy framed Medicaid fraud as a "moral issue" on the part of the criminals exploiting the system and a "moral failure of a government that refuses to go after it.”

Alongside the fraud crackdown, Ramaswamy unveiled a plan to phase out Ohio's state income tax over an eight- to 10-year window, pairing the cut with an effort to court new business investment to help offset the lost tax revenue.

Cleveland Curator Marks Semiquincentennial

Cleveland native David Gary, associate director of collections at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, has curated a new exhibit honoring the Declaration of Independence as the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its signing.

The exhibit, which opened last month, traces the years leading up to the drafting of the Declaration and features 19 copies of the document—among them an original draft penned by Thomas Jefferson.

Among the other artifacts on display are a chair Jefferson sat in as he drafted the document, a map that once hung in Independence Hall, and a 1776 printing of Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

More information about the American Philosophical Society's exhibit, These Truths: The Declarations of Independence, is available on the society's website.

Mentor Tops Ohio on Best Places to Live

Two Ohio cities earned spots on U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 ranking of the 250 best places to live in the U.S., a list that weighs each city's affordability, desirability, job market, and overall quality of life.

Mentor took the top spot in Ohio and ranked No. 88 nationally, earning recognition for its comparatively low cost of living and strong employment numbers.

Parma followed at No. 165 in the country, praised for its lower housing costs and overall affordability.

Ohio's Midwestern neighbors also performed well, with Indiana cities claiming the top two spots and Rochester Hills, Michigan, breaking into the top 10. The full rankings are available here.

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➤ Statewide: State officials are urging Memorial Day cemetery visitors to report any maintenance or safety concerns they spot at cemeteries. (Details)

➤ Kelleys Island: The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people from Lake Erie on Tuesday after their boat capsized, with one man treading water for more than four hours before crews located him. (More)

➤ Columbus: The city’s board of education approved a proposal to cut nearly 300 additional positions, a move expected to save roughly $26 million as the district works to close a $50 million budget shortfall. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Mayor Justin Bibb plans to introduce legislation addressing the city's controversial Flock camera contract, citing public pushback over the lack of open debate on other surveillance technology. (More)

➤ Berea: Baldwin Wallace University eliminated nine undergraduate majors, 19 minors, seven graduate programs, and 10 faculty positions through an academic optimization process launched in January. (More)

➤ Warren County: A semi truck struck a Deerfield Township fire engine that was blocking lanes after a multi-vehicle crash on I-71 near Union Township early Wednesday, causing hours-long southbound closures in Warren County. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to even the series against the New York Knicks tonight in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, with the Cavs entering as 6.5-point road underdogs. (More)

➤ The Toledo Walleye were knocked out of the ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs with a 5-3 Game 6 loss to the Fort Wayne Komets, marking the first time since 2018 that the team won't reach the conference finals. (More)

➤ Ohio State baseball junior pitcher Chris Domke earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors after tossing a complete game against rival Michigan over the weekend, striking out six and surrendering just one run on three hits. (More)

➤ Columbus City Council revised its original agreement for a professional women's soccer training facility at McCoy Park after residents argued that part of the land is earmarked for a therapeutic recreation center. (More)

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➤ Columbus City Council approved a zoning change for the former Big Lots headquarters, now owned by OhioHealth, clearing the way for medical offices and outpatient services. (More)

➤ Ohio is among 17 states affected by a recall of Kroger Homestyle Cheese & Garlic Croutons over concerns about possible salmonella contamination. (More)

➤ Milford-based sandwich chain Penn Station East Coast Subs rebranded as Penn Station Sandwiches, rolling out an expanded menu with additional sandwiches, bowls, and wraps. (More)

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➤ Singer Bruno Mars sent an ice cream truck to the Schottenstein Center in Columbus after Hilliard Darby High School moved its graduation ceremony up a day to accommodate his Wednesday concert. (More)

➤ A camera captured a black bear strolling down South Avenue near Interstate 680 in Youngstown on Tuesday afternoon as it narrowly avoided being struck by a pickup truck. (See Bear)

➤ Members of the popular country group the Zac Brown Band stopped by Boardman High School to work with students in the school's rock orchestra program. (See Students)

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox was born. He led the team to 14 straight division titles, five pennants, and a World Series win. Cox died this month at age 84.

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Justice: Keep Partisan Politics Away

Georgia Supreme Court Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren said her re-election showed voters want partisan politics kept out of judicial races.

“The Supreme Court of Georgia is a nonpartisan court by constitutional design, and I am thankful that it will stay that way,” Warren said in her victory statement.

Warren and Justice Charlie Bethel won re-election, fending off Democrat-backed challenges from former state Sen. Jen Jordan and attorney Miracle Rankin, respectively. A third incumbent justice, Ben Land, was unopposed.

The contested races drew national political attention and, ahead of the election, a state judicial oversight panel also ruled that Jordan and Rankin likely violated judicial ethics rules by publicly endorsing each other, which is prohibited for judicial candidates in Georgia.

Bottoms Claims Dem Crown

Keisha Lance Bottoms said her winning the Democratic governor nomination answered those who questioned her political chops after serving as a one-term Atlanta mayor.

“With everything that we have faced, people rightfully ask, can it be done, and can we win? We know the answer is absolutely yes," Bottoms said of her outright win.

Bottoms will face the winner of the June 16 GOP runoff between Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and businessman Rick Jackson. Jones led Jackson in Tuesday's voting, 38% to 33%.

Other runoffs will include the race between GOP U.S. Senate challengers U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley. Collins topped Dooley 40% to 30% on Tuesday.

NAIA Softball World Series Opens

The NAIA Softball World Series begins today at the South Commons Complex in Columbus, drawing 10 teams for a week of championship play.

The qualifiers include small colleges from Michigan, Florida, Kentucky, Idaho, Oregon, Indiana, Texas, and British Columbia.

Games run daily at the same complex that hosted softball games during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 2019 USA Softball International Cup.

The city's annual hosting of the event brings significant economic impact from visiting teams, families, and fans.

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➤ Atlanta: Torrential rain inundated downtown streets and major highways on Wednesday night, causing life-threatening flash flooding conditions. (More)

➤ Cohutta: Mayor Ron Shinnick resigned, weeks after firing all of the town's police officers over a dispute involving his wife. The town council later reinstated the officers. (More)

➤ Statewide: Georgia broke its primary early-voting record with more than 1 million ballots cast. Democrats outpaced Republicans in primary turnout for the first time in years. (More)

➤ Covington: The city council voted 4-2 on first reading to support an ordinance that could hold parents criminally liable for their children's repeat offenses, with a second reading next month. (More)

➤ Savannah: The city earned the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation's Chairman's Award for restoring the Forsyth Park Fountain, one of 28 projects honored statewide. (More)

➤ Macon: Crews quickly knocked down a brush fire on Gray Highway near the Jones County line on Tuesday. (More)

➤ Statesboro: The Bulloch County school board named Torian White as sole finalist for superintendent, with a final vote set for June 11. (More)

➤ Georgia softball travels to Knoxville tonight for Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional against Tennessee, with the winner of the best-of-three series advancing to the eight-team Women's College World Series. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech baseball opens ACC quarterfinal play this afternoon in Charlotte. (How to Watch)

➤ Georgia baseball opens SEC tournament play today in Hoover, Alabama, after winning the regular-season conference title with a 23-7 record. (More)

➤ Two Savannah schools won boys state soccer titles for the first time last week. Islands beat East Hall for the 3A crown (the school's first state title in any sport), and Savannah Arts Academy topped Pierce County for the 2A championship. (More)

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➤ A free "How to Buy a Business” webinar will take place on June 9 in Macon, hosted by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center and aimed at entrepreneurs considering acquisition as a path to business ownership. (More)

➤ Portman’s Music Superstore in Savannah is celebrating 90 years in business as Georgia’s oldest continuously operated music retailer. (More)

➤ The Georgia Beef Board remains busy during Georgia Beef Month, promoting the state’s cattle industry through stockyard visits, rodeos, Atlanta Burger Week, and student outreach programs statewide. (More)

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➤ A study of Google search data reveals the most commonly misspelled word in Georgia, and the answer might leave grammar lovers barking mad. (More)

➤ The Memorial Day weekend forecast calls for highs around 90 and chances for small amounts of rain in much of the state. (More)

➤ A family who donated their son’s organs and have since watched as the gift save dozens of lives joined in celebrating the fifth anniversary of LifeLink of Georgia and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's partnership. (More)

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