Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Investor's Retirement Rule, Young Adults Move Home, Med Spa Death

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➤ One of the world's richest investors swears by a rule critics call dangerously aggressive for retirees. (Hear Details)

➤ Rising costs are forcing a record number of young professionals back into their parents' homes. (Hear Episode)

➤ The death of a young woman at a New York med spa is exposing a booming and largely unregulated industry. (Listen Now)

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Miller Won't Quit, Baby Teeth Wanted, and Fall Foliage Predictions

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1914, Cleveland installed what’s widely regarded as the world’s first electric traffic signal at Euclid Avenue and East 105th Street.

Waterspouts were spotted on Lake Erie on Sunday. Learn more in Around Ohio.

Here is a debate you don't want to miss. Warren Buffett, the man behind one of history's greatest fortunes, has an investing rule for everyday people, and it's simple. He calls it the 90/10 rule, and it's the same plan he wrote into his own will for his wife's inheritance. But critics say it's far too aggressive for retirees, and maybe for anyone who can't stomach a downturn. So which side is right? Today on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla takes you inside both sides of the fight, plus what happened when one researcher put the rule through a 30-year stress test. Tune in here!

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Ohio Electric Bills Hit Record Highs

July electric bills will set records for millions of Ohioans, according to new state utility data.

A household using an average of 900 kilowatt-hours paid $189 in Cleveland, $188 in Dayton and $184 in Akron last month, all records. Columbus was highest at $198.53, a dollar off its 2024 peak.

Statewide, July bills run 12% above last year and 62% above 2015. The same Columbus usage cost $118 in 2016.

Analysts point to a July heat dome, coal plants going offline, slow grid approvals for new generation and demand from more than 200 operating or planned data centers. Generation charges, not the delivery rates regulators set, account for most of the increase.

AEP Ohio said generation is the main driver and noted state law bars it from owning power plants. FirstEnergy has asked regulators for a three-year delivery increase starting in 2027.

Miller Won't Quit Ahead of Deadline

U.S. Rep. Max Miller says he will not drop his reelection bid as Ohio Republicans face today’s deadline to place another name on the November ballot, instead requesting a House ethics investigation into himself in a bid to clear his name.

He faces abuse allegations from his former wife, Emily Moreno, in police reports and court filings tied to a long-running custody fight. Miller has not been criminally charged, and he denies the accusations.

In a livestream on X Sunday, Miller said every allegation traces back to Moreno. "I'm not dropping out of this race and I'll win in November," he said.

Fellow Republicans have called on him to resign, and President Trump reportedly phoned Miller Monday and expressed doubts about the Ohio Republican's candidacy, saying "things aren't looking good."

Withdrawing by 4 p.m. today would trigger a special primary. After that, county party chairs have until Aug. 10 to name a replacement.

Cleveland Clinic Falls in Heart Rankings

Cleveland Clinic fell to No. 8 nationally for cardiology and heart surgery in U.S. News & World Report's new hospital rankings.

The Clinic had held the top spot in heart care for roughly three decades before slipping to third last year. It still made the 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll for a 36th straight year, one of only 20 hospitals nationwide.

Cleveland Clinic remains the No. 1 hospital in Ohio and ranks nationally in 13 of 14 adult specialties, including second in gastroenterology and rheumatology. Four of its hospitals placed in the state's top seven.

Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center ranked second in Ohio and first in Columbus, with nine nationally ranked specialties. OhioHealth Riverside Methodist led Columbus hospitals with 16 high-performing ratings.

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➤ Statewide: The Ohio Ballot Board approved language for Issue 3, the only statewide question on the November ballot. It would write Ohio's existing photo ID requirement for in-person voting into the state constitution. (See Details)

➤ North Royalton: City Council broke its summer recess Monday to unanimously approve two months of health insurance and a payout of accrued leave for the family of Building Commissioner David Smerek, who was shot and killed at the city service center July 24. (More)

➤ Butler County: Crews pulled a worker from the bottom of a construction trench on Kennel Road Monday evening. Madison Township firefighters, Trenton firefighters and the Butler County Technical Rescue team stabilized the trench before lifting him out; he was taken to a trauma center. (More)

➤ Port Clinton: Several waterspouts seen on Lake Erie on Sunday were captured on video. (See Video)

➤ Fairfield County: Health officials are investigating an outbreak of eight cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a nursing home in Thornville, just north of Lancaster. (More)

➤ Southwest Ohio: The National Weather Service has confirmed that three new tornadoes touched down with the storms that rolled through on Saturday, with one in Montgomery County, one in Preble County, and one in Warren County. (More)

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➤ Cleveland's WNBA expansion franchise announced its team name as the Sirens yesterday. The team will begin play in 2028 as the league's 16th franchise. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians acquired Nationals All-Star left-hander Foster Griffin just before the MLB trade deadline, capping a busy day that also saw Cleveland add outfielder Jo Adell from the Angels and designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe from the Reds. (More)

➤ Ohio sportsbooks took in $658.9 million in wagers in June, a 12.4% jump from the same month last year, driven by the World Cup, NBA Finals, and Stanley Cup Final. (More)

➤ Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell married Grammy-winning R&B singer Coco Jones this weekend in a ceremony attended by NBA stars Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, and Bam Adebayo. (More)

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➤ Kaja's Farmers Market in Hinckley has seen more customers since health officials tied a cyclospora outbreak to lettuce imported from Mexico and served at Taco Bell locations in nine states, owner Svetlana Latkovic said. (See Details)

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➤ Roetzel & Andress, an Akron law firm, turns 150 this year, having started in 1876 as a two-lawyer partnership downtown. It now has nearly 200 attorneys in Ohio, Florida, and Illinois. (Read Story)

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➤ Researchers at Ohio State are asking Licking County residents for toenail clippings and baby teeth to measure exposure to oilfield brine, the salty drilling waste some townships spread on roads to melt ice and control dust. (See Details)

➤ Meg's Med Spa in Willoughby posted surveillance video after someone walked off with its decorative alligator around 2 a.m. Sunday. Chuck is normally chained out front, but staff had unhooked him for a nearby festival. The thief saw the video, returned Chuck, and brought flowers with his apology. (See Video)

➤ The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its annual fall foliage forecast, with peak color predicted to arrive in northern and central Ohio by mid-October. (See Map)

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➤ Rising costs are forcing a record number of young professionals back into their parents' homes. (Hear Episode)

➤ The death of a young woman at a New York med spa is exposing a booming and largely unregulated industry. (Listen Now)

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Primary Results, SAT School Day, and AI Nurses

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1960, bestselling novelist David Baldacci was born in Richmond. The former attorney debuted with Absolute Power (1996), later filmed with Clint Eastwood, and has published over 50 thrillers and children’s books, selling more than 200 million copies worldwide.

Did you vote in today’s Primary election? Read our recap of the results in Top Stories.

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Virginia Primary Sets Stage for Midterms

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa won Virginia’s Republican U.S. Senate primary Tuesday, positioning him to challenge Democrat Sen. Mark Warner in November. Mizusawa secured a majority of the vote over David Williams and Kim Farington in the delayed contest.

The primary, postponed from June after a failed redistricting effort, also settled key House races. Former Rep. Elaine Luria easily won the Democratic nomination in the 2nd District, setting up a rematch with Republican Jen Kiggans. In the 1st District, Shannon Taylor prevailed for Democrats against Rob Wittman.

Incumbent Democrat Don Beyer defeated challengers in the 8th District. Republicans nominated Doug Ollivant to face Eugene Vindman in the 7th District and Dave Beckwith against Suhas Subramanyam in the 10th District.

These results finalize the November ballot as control of Congress hangs in the balance. Turnout remained low amid the unusual summer timing.

RFK Jr. Pitches AI in Danville

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters in Danville on Monday that artificial intelligence will transform rural healthcare.

Kennedy toured two Southside sites—a substance-use rehab facility in Chatham and Virginia Tech’s controlled-environment agriculture center in Danville—guided by Rep. John McGuire, the Republican who represents the 5th District.

Kennedy tied the visit to the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which will send $50 billion to states over five years to offset Medicaid cuts.

About 81% of physicians already report using AI, according to a 2026 American Medical Association survey, but also have concerns about data security and patient privacy.

Kennedy, who grew up in McLean and attended UVA’s law school, said AI nurses “can take your blood pressure, your vital signs, and give you advice to keep you from having to go to the emergency room.”

New Law Requires ‘SAT School Day’

Virginia public schools must now offer the SAT to juniors and seniors on-site during the school day under a new law taking effect this year.

The requirement, dubbed “SAT School Day,” comes from House Bill 410, which Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed April 8. It took effect July 1, ahead of the 2026-27 school year.

Students can sit for the exam during fall or spring testing windows, according to the College Board. Supporters say bringing the test into the classroom removes cost and travel barriers that keep some students from taking it.

“We are improving access for Virginia's public school students to move to the next level of their careers,” said JMU education professor John Almarode. He noted the tradeoff of lost instructional time but called it “a step in the right direction.”

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➤ Statewide: A joint General Assembly subcommittee unexpectedly declined to recommend shifting Virginia's odd-year state elections to even years despite a majority vote in favor, due to procedural rules. (See Details)

➤ Eastern Virginia: State Sens. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, and Richard Stuart, R-King George, asked Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call a special session after a state report warned the coastal aquifers east of I-95 can't support major new water withdrawals. (More)

➤ Buchanan County: Officials have recovered about $3.3 million of the $4.6 million stolen from the school system in a construction-related scam, according to the county treasurer. (More)

➤ Goochland County: State regulators ordered a safety overhaul at Hallmark Youthcare and began moving children out of the psychiatric residential treatment facility after a CBS 6 investigation, removing leadership and bringing in temporary outside management. (More)

➤ Fairfax County: Students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology launched Civic Cycle, a free tool that uses AI to summarize local school board meetings, pulling agendas from the district’s BoardDocs system. (More)

➤ Hampton Roads: Spending on cardiovascular care has tripled over two decades, yet heart-disease death rates are climbing in the region’s major cities, a new national study found. (More)

➤ Rockbridge County: The first of three trials related to Natural Bridge Zoo regarding multiple counts of animal abuse and related charges will begin in February 2027, with the other two set for March 2027. (More)

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➤ The Washington Nationals traded All-Star left-hander Foster Griffin to the Guardians just before Monday’s deadline, receiving four minor leaguers in return. Griffin, a 31-year-old rookie who signed a $5.5 million deal this offseason after three seasons in Japan, went 12-3 with a 3.06 ERA this year. (More)

➤ Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin admitted that returning for a 22nd NHL season was not an automatic decision after Washington missed the playoffs. Ovechkin, who holds the all-time regular-season goals record with 929, said the team’s offseason additions ultimately made the choice easier. (More)

➤ The Commanders’ interest in 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has reportedly cooled after a series of social media posts that drew concern from the organization, according to ESPN. Aiyuk remains on San Francisco’s reserve list and has made clear he wants to play in Washington, but no deal appears imminent. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | Tennis | Little League Softball World Series

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➤ State regulators opened public comment on the proposed $67 billion merger of Richmond-based Dominion Energy and Florida’s NextEra Energy, a deal that would create a utility with roughly 10 million customer accounts. (More)

➤ A group of Virginia CBD businesses filed for an injunction to block new state limits on hemp products, arguing the rules amount to taking their property without paying for it. (More)

➤ As Amazon detailed plans for new data centers in Ashburn, some Loudoun County residents pushed back, calling the expanding development a “concrete jungle.” (More)

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➤ Pulaski will unveil a new downtown mural this Saturday, Aug. 8, paid for by a grant, while nearby Galax has shelved its mural from the same program amid a local dispute. (See Murals)

➤ Richmond ranked among the 25 U.S. metro areas hardest hit by wildfire smoke in mid-July 2026, as fine particle pollution averaged nearly four times normal levels and briefly reached unhealthy concentrations. (See Map)

➤ Busch Gardens Williamsburg will debut “Return to Corkscrew Hill” in 2027, a new motion simulator ride reviving the beloved Irish-themed attraction with immersive storytelling, advanced technology, and enhanced special effects. (More)

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➤ One of the world's richest investors swears by a rule critics call dangerously aggressive for retirees. (Hear Details)

➤ Rising costs are forcing a record number of young professionals back into their parents' homes. (Hear Episode)

➤ The death of a young woman at a New York med spa is exposing a booming and largely unregulated industry. (Listen Now)

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Cream and sugar/sweetener: 21%
Cream only: 20%
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In April 1865, after the fall of Richmond, Jefferson Davis and his cabinet set up the Confederacy’s final seat of government—for one week—in which Southside city?

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