Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Rutherford B. Hayes returned to public life by accepting the Republican nomination for Ohio governor. He went on to become the state’s first three-term governor before leaving office for the presidency.

🏈 The Cleveland Browns shipped their two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year to the West Coast in the NFL’s biggest blockbuster trade of the offseason. Read more about it in Top Stories.

Grocery prices just hit a four-year high, and your beef, tomatoes, and morning coffee are leading the charge. What is actually driving these numbers? Will the high prices continue? On today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla has the scoop. Plus, stick around for exclusive tips on how to keep more money in your pocket at the checkout line. Tune in here!

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Browns Trade Two-Time DPOY

The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade defensive end Myles Garrett, a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to the Los Angeles Rams. Garrett was selected by Cleveland with the first overall pick in 2017 and signed a four-year extension that included a no-trade clause last season.

In return, Cleveland will receive Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a third-rounder in 2029.

Verse, 25, was selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft and would remain under team control through at least 2028. The trade is also expected to save Cleveland roughly $30 million, according to ESPN.

Garrett, 30, broke the NFL's all-time single-season sack record during his final year in Cleveland.

Zoo Faces Second Bomb Threat

The Toledo Zoo received its second hoax bomb threat of the month on Sunday morning. Authorities investigated and cleared the scene, determining the threat was not credible.

Officers responded around 10 a.m. after Ohio State University police received a call threatening the zoo.

Some guests were undeterred by the threat, with one Toledo resident saying, "Don't let that situation keep you from enjoying what we have here in Toledo. Our zoo is amazing.”

The May 1 threat—in which a caller reported a bomb and possible gunfire—was part of a wave of coordinated hoax calls targeting zoos across the country that same weekend.

Ohio Parks Rank Among Nation's Best

Two of Ohio's state parks earned national recognition in USA Today's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, with Mohican State Park and Hocking Hills State Park each placing among the nation's best.

Mohican State Park, located in Ashland County, ranked No. 2 nationally. The park was recognized for its 4,500-acre forest and year-round recreational offerings, including hiking and fishing.

Hocking Hills State Park, tucked into Ohio's Appalachian foothills in the southeast, placed No. 4 on USA Today's list. The park—known for its gorges, waterfalls, and extensive trail system—is consistently ranked among the state's premier outdoor destinations.

You can view the complete rankings here.

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➤ Cleveland: Greater Cleveland RTA launched a new fare-capping system Monday, capping riders' costs at the price of a single-day, weekly, or monthly pass regardless of how many trips they take. (More)

➤ Jefferson County: State Route 213 closed Monday for a 75-day slide repair and road realignment project. A detour adds roughly 9 miles to drivers' routes. (More)

➤ Columbus: Four people face riot and disorderly conduct charges after fights disrupted Columbus City Schools graduation ceremonies at the Greater Columbus Convention Center last week. (More)

➤ McConnelsville: About 220 Ohio Army National Guard soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 174th Air Defense Artillery Regiment are deploying to Washington, D.C., to support the National Capital Region Integrated Air Defense System mission. (More)

➤ Delaware County: Olentangy Local School District broke ground Monday on its fifth high school, a roughly 300,000-square-foot building set to open in 2028. The school has not yet been named. (More)

➤ Marion: Grand Prairie Cemetery broke ground on Marion County's first designated natural burial space, which permits interments without embalming chemicals, burial vaults, or other manufactured materials. (More)

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➤ Denison University baseball defeated Baldwin Wallace on Sunday, then swept East Texas Baptist in two games to advance to the NCAA Division III College World Series best-of-three championship series, scheduled for June 3–4. (See Bracket)

➤ Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz left Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves with right hamstring tightness and was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. (More)

➤ Tanner Bibee became the first starting pitcher in Cleveland's 125-year franchise history to go winless through his first 13 starts of a season after the Guardians' bullpen surrendered a late lead in a 9-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. (More)

➤ The Columbus Aviators closed their inaugural United Football League season Sunday with a 42-27 loss to the Louisville Kings, a game marred by an on-field altercation that included a punch thrown by a Kings player. Columbus finished 3-7 and missed the playoffs in its first year. (More)

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➤ Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced a major expansion of its Ohio operations, committing $267 million to its Columbus and Bedford facilities in an investment expected to create 350 new jobs. (More)

➤ Middletown is moving forward with Renaissance Pointe, a $200 million mixed-use development on 50 acres along the Interstate 75 corridor that would bring a hockey arena, an event center, and apartment housing to the city. (More)

➤ Several new restaurants near the Dublin area are drawing attention ahead of this week's Memorial Tournament, among them new pizza shops, an all-you-can-eat sushi option, and dessert vendors. (More)

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➤ University Hospitals became the world's first health system to treat patients using the OneRF Trigeminal Nerve Ablation System for facial pain. The first patient to undergo the procedure said the results were immediate and that she's back to feeling normal. (More)

➤ A lesser frigatebird—a seabird rarely seen in North America—was reportedly spotted in northeast Ohio, potentially marking the first documented sighting of the species in the Buckeye State. (See Photos)

➤ Ohio officials celebrated the completion of a new 16-acre wetland complex at the Funk-DeWald Nature Preserve in northwestern Ohio, part of Gov. Mike DeWine's H2Ohio water quality initiative. (More)

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