Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1862, U.S. Attorney for Ohio Noah Haynes Swayne joined the U.S. Supreme Court as an associate justice.

Trash pickup was delayed in Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Youngstown, and many other Ohio cities after Winter Storm Fern. Keep reading for more on the storm's impact.

🎧 The long-awaited great wealth transfer may fall short of expectations, economists say, as Baby Boomers begin turning 80 this year. The shift is raising questions about why trillions of dollars may never reach heirs. Host Ayla Brown unpacks it all on today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here.

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Storm Grounds Hundreds of Flights

Hundreds of flights were canceled across the state after Winter Storm Fern dumped record snowfall in cities including Dayton and Columbus.

More than 219 arriving and departing flights were canceled Sunday at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, and at least 30 more were canceled on Monday.

Dozens of flights were canceled Sunday at Dayton International Airport, stranding some passengers as the airport set a 24-hour snowfall record.

Farther south, more than 160 flights were canceled at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

You can learn more about how airlines handle passenger travel disruptions here.

Ohio Talent Helps Power Team USA

More than a half-dozen hometown Ohioans are set to compete for Team USA at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, Italy.

Four will compete in freestyle skiing: Connor Curran and Quinn Dehlinger of Cincinnati; Kyra Dossa of Cleveland; and Derek Krueger of Chagrin Falls.

In hockey, East Palestine native J.T. Miller will skate for the men's team, while Laila Edwards of Cleveland Heights and Gwyneth Philips of Athens will compete for the women's team.

Among other athletes with Ohio ties, Cleveland native Red Gerard, who now lives in Colorado, will compete for the U.S. in snowboarding.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski made the U.S. men's hockey roster and goaltender Elvis Merzlikins headlines Latvia's team, while 12 current and former Ohio State women's hockey players will represent various countries.

Opening ceremonies are Feb. 6. The complete Olympic schedule is available here.

Drivers Using Phones Less

Ohio drivers use their phones less behind the wheel than the national average, a Cambridge Mobile Telematics study found.

Ohio drivers averaged 21.9 phone taps per 100 miles, compared with the U.S. average of 23.6.

Their phone call rate was 5% lower than the national average. Ohio banned holding or using a phone while driving in 2023.

Within the state, drivers in Harrison, Meigs, and Hocking counties spent the least time on the phone while driving. Those in Adams, Highland, and Brown counties spent the most time.

The study analyzed 189 million trips from safe-driving programs, using phone data to flag hard braking, speeding, and distracted driving.

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➤ Statewide: Several counties lowered snow emergencies to Level 2 on Monday, though some remained at Level 3 into the afternoon, restricting travel to essential personnel. (More)

➤ State: Environmental groups filed an ethics complaint against state Sen. Brian Chavez, R-Marietta, alleging he did not disclose ownership in five oil well companies while working to pass industry legislation. Chavez was not immediately available for comment. (More)

➤ Columbus: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will stay closed through Friday because of severe winter weather. (More)

➤ Trumbull County: A man riding a snowmobile died after traveling beyond a stop sign and being struck by a snowplow. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Monica Posey, president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, plans to retire on Aug. 31 after 34 years at the school, including 10 years as president. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: Cleveland hospitals are partnering to expand lead testing for children younger than 2. The area's child lead poisoning rates are among the nation's highest. (More)

➤ Miami University's undefeated men's basketball team climbed one spot to No. 24 in the weekly AP rankings ahead of tonight's game against Massachusetts. (See Rankings)

➤ The Columbus Blue Jackets' game set for Monday night was postponed to March 9 because of winter weather. (More)

➤ Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was added to the Pro Bowl Games roster to replace New England quarterback Drake Maye, who will play in the Super Bowl. (More)

➤ Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski withdrew from the Cleveland Browns head coach search, becoming the third candidate to step aside. (More)

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➤ Duke Energy warned customers about scam text messages that impersonate the utility and push recipients to a fraudulent link. (More)

➤ Blue Ash-based tech services firm Intrust IT named Ricky Phipps as CEO, succeeding founder Tim Rettig. (More)

➤ Westerville City Council approved a 37-acre development that includes an Aldi grocery store, offices, two restaurants, and more. (More)

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➤ Ohioans counted 715 bald eagles in a citizen survey conducted Jan. 7-21, with Delaware, Franklin, and Erie counties leading the tally. State wildlife officials recommend Lake Erie and state wildlife preserves for eagle viewing. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Art Museum and the Toledo Museum of Art are competing for USA Today's 10Best honor as the nation's top art museum. Voting ends Feb. 16. (Vote Here)

➤ Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt will perform on July 10 during YLive 2026 at Youngstown State University. Eric Church headlines on July 11 with special guest Ernest. (More)

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