Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1925, the Cleveland Public Library’s main library opened. Today, the library spans two buildings: the historic 1925 structure and the Louis Stokes Wing.

🎣 Looking for new fishing spots? Check out Top Stories for the Ohio Division of Wildlife's new list of the state's top 10 inland fishing waters.

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Ramaswamy and Brown Advance

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary for Ohio governor on Tuesday, defeating long-shot candidate Casey Putsch to set up a November contest against Democrat Amy Acton.

Earlier in the day, Vice President JD Vance returned to Cincinnati to vote in the primary, telling reporters he was backing Ramaswamy for governor.

In the race for U.S. Senate, former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated fellow Democrat Ron Kincaid and will face GOP U.S. Senator Jon Husted in the special election for Vance's former seat.

In other races, Allison Russo won the Democrat nomination for secretary of state and will face Republican and current Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, while Democrat John Kulewicz will face Republican Keith Faber for attorney general.

Kristina D. Roegner and Jay Edwards were in a tight race to become the Republican nominee for state treasurer, with the winner to face Democrat Seth Walsh.

Unofficial primary election results are available here.

Vance Orders Medicaid Fraud Probe

A fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance will investigate alleged Medicaid fraud in Ohio after a report found millions in taxpayer funds going to immigrant-run home health care businesses.

The report identified a mostly empty building in Columbus that purportedly houses 94 home health care companies that were awarded $66 million in public funds in recent years.

Last year, concerns surfaced about alleged Medicaid fraud tied to Ohio’s Somali community in the wake of a Minnesota fraud scandal. Soon after, President Trump launched a multistate task force to combat fraud.

Top Fishing Spots Ranked

The state Division of Wildlife released a list of top waterways for channel catfish, saugeye, crappie, and smallmouth bass.

The top destinations for channel catfish last year were the Sandusky River, Mosquito Creek Lake, and the Maumee River.

For saugeye, anglers reported the most success last year at Indian Lake, Buckeye Lake, and Alum Creek Lake.

Top crappie destinations were Mosquito Creek Lake, Buckeye Lake, and Alum Creek Lake.

Leading smallmouth bass sites in 2025 were the Great Miami River, Alum Creek Lake, and the Scioto River.

You can learn more about the list here.

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➤ Jefferson Township: The water district ordered restrictions on outdoor watering, citing concerns that summer demand could exceed the capacity of its water plant. (More)

➤ Powell: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a telephone threat. This past weekend, the zoo was evacuated after a hoax threat. (More)

➤ Columbus: A city council member criticized Mayor Andrew Ginther for publicly accusing the council of delaying the purchase of a fire engine, noting a funding vote is set for next week. (More)

➤ Cleveland: A group ended its effort to recall Mayor Justin Bibb over travel and security detail expenses, citing challenges with gathering petition signatures. (More)

➤ Tiffin: Tiffin University and Heidelberg University will partner to let students work toward degrees by taking classes at both schools. (More)

➤ Kent: Kent State University on Monday commemorated the May 4, 1970, shooting in which four students were killed when Ohio National Guard members fired into Vietnam War protesters. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t overcome a 16-point first-quarter deficit in a 111-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday. (More)

➤ The Big Ten distributed a record $1.37 billion to its 18 member schools in the 2024-25 fiscal year, with Ohio State receiving the biggest payout at $91.6 million. (More)

➤ Kent State golfer Veronika Kedronova and Ohio State sophomore Nellie Ong qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open, while former Buckeye Faith Choi and Ohio State freshman Matilde Santilli were named alternates. (More)

➤ The Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens manager Gabe Alvarez over an unspecified violation of club policy. (More)

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➤ U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, introduced federal legislation to ban vehicles, auto parts, and vehicle software made in China. (More)

➤ Trinity Health System facilities in Eastern Ohio will be acquired by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The sites include Trinity West, Trinity East, Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, and Trinity Twin City Medical Center. (More)

➤ Breeze Airways will launch a nonstop route from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, starting in January 2027. (More)

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➤ Ohio's average gas price surged to $4.83 per gallon last week, a jump of 92 cents. (See Prices)

➤ A 1960s home designed by architect Byron Ireland went up for sale in Clintonville for $875,000. (More)

➤ The Ohio Wildlife Council announced the 2026-27 hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, small game, migratory birds, and furbearers. (See Dates)

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