Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1943, what is now the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center was formally dedicated.

About 1.7 million Ohioans are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend. How do you and your family usually spend Memorial Day weekend? Reply to this email if you’d like to share.

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Lawsuits Challenge Abortion Law

A lawsuit filed in Butler County claims that abortion rights advocates improperly amended the state constitution through a single ballot measure.

The plaintiffs argue the 2023 measure guaranteeing abortion access changed multiple provisions of the state constitution, requiring a constitutional convention instead of a ballot question. Abortion rights advocates maintain that the proper procedure was followed and dismiss some opponents as “sore losers.”

Another lawsuit, filed by a Trumbull County judge, argues that the law restricts a judge's ability to grant or deny abortion requests from minors. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit, contending the judge lacks standing to sue.

Documentary Examines Deadly Crash

A new Netflix documentary titled The Crash examines the July 2022 fatal car crash in Strongsville that killed Dominic Russo, 20, and Davion Flanagan, 19.

Mackenzie Shirilla, then 17, was convicted of murdering Russo and Flanagan after driving her car into a brick building at 100 mph. Prosecutors argued she intentionally caused the crash after her relationship with Russo deteriorated.

Shirilla was interviewed in prison for the documentary, insisting she is “not a monster” and that she was a “driver of a tragedy, but I'm not a murderer.”

Prosecutors used onboard vehicle data to show that Shirilla accelerated to full throttle and never braked before impact. You can learn more about the documentary on Netflix’s website.

Disc Golf Courses Among World's Best

Two of Ohio's disc golf courses rank among the best in the world, according to UDisc, a platform that helps players find and navigate disc golf courses.

Echo Valley at Hoffmann Reserve in Waynesville placed No. 42 in the world. Caesar Ford Park: Championship in Xenia ranked No. 89.

Those parks, along with Eagle Ridge in Coshocton and Punderson Disc Golf Course in Newbury, also cracked the nationwide top 100.

In UDisc's Ohio rankings, those parks were joined in the statewide top 10 by Findley State Park in Wellington, Reazin Family DGC in Miamisburg, Mt. Airy in Cincinnati, Lobdell Reserve in Alexandria, The Grassman in Ravenna, and Deis Hill Park in Dover.

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➤ Statewide: Republican state lawmakers and GOP governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy may seek a statewide ballot question on whether to add Ohio's voter ID law to the state constitution. (More)

➤ Statewide: Troopers arrested 158 impaired drivers during a three-day, statewide OVI crackdown from Thursday through Saturday. (More)

➤ Belmont County: The county leads Ohio in reported Lyme disease cases this year with 39. The tick-borne illness has also surged in Jefferson, Licking, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas counties, with each reporting more than a dozen cases. (More)

➤ Dublin: Parents and students from the northern areas of the community rallied against the school district's high school remapping proposal, saying the plan would require students to navigate dangerous roadways. (More)

➤ Delaware County: The county broke ground on a $35.8 million facility set to consolidate several agencies under one roof. (More)

➤ Summit County: The Interstate 77 interchange at Ghent Road northwest of Akron will remain closed through early July as crews work to widen the highway. (Details)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers squandered a 22-point fourth-quarter lead, falling to the New York Knicks 115-104 in overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. (More)

➤ Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martínez earned American League Player of the Week honors after batting .368 with four home runs and seven RBIs since May 11. (More)

➤ Hickory Hills Golf Club pro Ben Kern claimed Low PGA Professional honors at the PGA Championship, carding a 2-over 72 on Sunday to finish the tournament at 10-over par. (More)

➤ Rule changes approved for Ohio high school athletics include revisions to student-athlete transfer policies and updated guidelines governing name, image, and likeness compensation. (More)

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➤ Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Xaloy's Austintown facility as part of the WorkOhio Job Connector Tour, an initiative aimed at equipping Ohioans with hands-on training and linking them directly to in-demand careers. (More)

➤ Graphite One will terminate its lease on a Weathersfield property in Trumbull County, shifting plans for its Active Anode Materials facility to a site in Conneaut in Ashtabula County. (More)

➤ Demolition work began at the former Latitude Five25 towers in Columbus, an apartment complex shuttered since 2022. A $150 million affordable housing complex is planned for the site. (More)

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➤ AAA estimates about 1.7 million Ohioans will hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, advising travelers to depart after 9 p.m. Thursday or before 11 a.m. Friday to avoid the heaviest traffic congestion. (More)

➤ Kenyon College in Gambier earned the No. 12 spot on Travel + Leisure's list of the 30 most beautiful college campuses in the U.S. (More)

➤ State natural resources officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the historic barn at Barkcamp State Park. The barn will be open to visitors from Memorial Day through Labor Day. (Details)

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