CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * "Career Offender" Sentenced to More Than a Decade in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - An Akron man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking controlled substances. Justin A. Corn, 30, was sentenced to 140 months (more than 11 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson after he pleaded  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Preseason Week 2 rookie grades: TreVeyon Henderson, Ashton Jeanty run hard; Tre Harris excels * NFL rookies had some time to get acclimated to their new cities and teammates, but now we all get to see how they handle the best competition they've ever faced. Below, I've graded the performance of one rookie from each game in the second full week of preseason action. Some of thes  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Battelle Invests $1.2M in STEM Programs at Central Ohio Non-Profits COLUMBUS, Ohio (Aug. 18, 2025) -- Battelle is deepening its investment in the next generation of innovators with a new portfolio of 18 out-of-classroom programs that will bring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to life for more than 22,000 young people across Central Ohio. Totaling $  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bengals listening to Trey Hendrickson trade offers: Revisiting potential landing spots for star pass rusher * For the second time in 2025, Trey Hendrickson trade speculation is heating up. With contract talks going nowhere, the Bengals have opened their phone lines to suitors interested in Hendrickson's edge-rushing services. The price will be steep, likely requiring a team to send a y  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns name veteran Joe Flacco team's starting QB for Week 1 of 2025 season * The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that veteran Joe Flacco will be the team's starting quarterback for its regular-season opener on Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Flacco started five games for the Browns at the end of the 2023 season when Cleveland made a surprising run to a wild-card berth. Fl  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Double trouble: duo of gene-regulating markers found to shape cell fate and disease Case Western Reserve University researchers reveal cell development role for two 'epigenetic' markers, opening door for new treatment for leukemia * Shedding light on what determines how cells become what they are meant to be--nerves, bone, muscles, etc.--can also help researchers understand how dise  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cleveland Browns name Joe Flacco starting QB for 2025 with multiple long-term options on roster * The future starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns spent his time before Saturday's preseason game in street clothes, greeting old friends in Philadelphia. The QB in question might have been Kenny Pickett, and until about three weeks ago, there was a very good chance of that. The Brow  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition to proposed revisions to a form that would eliminate protections for youth with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The organization states that the changes will severely harm vulnerable children and their communities. The organization's letter argues that the policy changes are contrary to the in  more

BEREA, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: * * * Collegiate Purple Star lauds BW Military Student Services Program By Shawn Salamone As the population of college students with military connections changes, BW is tailoring services to meet their needs. When some of the 130 new and returning veteran and military-connected students gathered for advising and a welcome cookout at Baldwin Wallace university last week, the composition of the group included not on  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Commanders RB Brian Robinson to sit out preseason game vs. Bengals as potential trade looms * Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson won't play in Monday night's preseason affair versus the Cincinnati Bengals as rumors swirl about his future with the organization. Robinson and the team mutually agreed he wouldn't play, as a trade before next week's roster cutdowns remains po  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Pro-Family Bill Upholding Parental Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02), Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), and Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act last week, which protects children and upholds parental rights by prohibiting the transportation of minors across state lines to receive an abortion without following th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy is holding an open meeting for its Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board for Portsmouth. The gathering is scheduled for September 16, 2025. It will be an in-person event at The Ohio State University Endeavor Center, Piketon. The board provides counsel and suggestions on various matters related to environmental cleanup and restoration at the site. Its purpose is to offer guidance on issues such as waste and nuclear mate  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dolphins expected to sign four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Matt Judon to one-year deal for $6M max value * The Miami Dolphins aren't done loading up at edge rusher. Miami is signing veteran Matt Judon to a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The contract is worth up to $6 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. A four-time Pro Bowler during his time w  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * EPH green bonds obscure investors' fossil fuel exposure Key Takeaways: IEEFA analysis indicates that Czech energy group EPH's approach to green bonds lowers transparency around project-level allocations. EPH's July 2025 green bond issuance is unlikely to significantly advance the company's transition plan, in IEEFA's view, because it does not appear to targ  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 19 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Rooftop solar target in Bangladesh faces tight timeline, capacity hurdles Limited rooftop solar potential in designated buildings, inadequate quality control and budget for maintenance under the CAPEX model, and the risks associated with small-scale projects in rural areas under the OPEX model could derail plans Key Takeaways: Bangladesh's new rooftop solar  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Jamaican National Sentenced to Prison on Drug Conspiracy and Illegal Reentry Charges A Jamaican national who intended to distribute controlled substances that were shipped from California to Ohio through a global logistics company, and was residing in the U.S. illegally, has been sentenced to prison. O'Shane Christopher Smith, 35, a citizen of Jamaica, was se  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Participates in Roundtable with Business Leaders * Warren, OH - On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) attended a business roundtable hosted by Lake to River. While there, Congressman Joyce met with business owners and various industry leaders, and they discussed what can be done at the federal level to continue to drive economic development in Ashtabula County and the Mahoning Valley.   more

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural RedHawk Recruiting Summit transforms campus engagement Day-long event establishes new model for university-industry collaboration and introduces groundbreaking co-op program * At the inaugural RedHawk Recruiting Summit, the Career for Career Exploration and Success brought together over 60 employer partners and faculty members for a comprehensive day of collaboration, innovation, and strategic planning for   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Demands Army Corps of Engineers Explain Use of Taxpayer Funds for Vice President's Birthday * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) provide details on the Trump administration's decision to change the water level at Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio during a trip for Vice President J.D. Vance's birthday earl  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Ohio Man Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking A Cleveland man has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of trafficking fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. Richard Woodard, aka RJ, 46, was sentenced to 202 months (approximately 16.8 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Pamela A. Barker a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Oral Health Ohio, Cincinnati, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong support for the continued availability of orally ingestible unapproved prescription drug products containing fluoride for the pediatric population. The organization, which focuses on improving oral and overall health for Ohioans, emphasized the crucial role fluoride plays in preventing tooth decay among children, particularly in communities that l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * People For the American Way Responds to Trump's Expanded Use of National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C. * Washington, D.C. - In response to news that additional National Guard troops will be sent to our nation's capital from Ohio, West Virginia, and South Carolina as part of President Trump's efforts to expand federal control over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., People For  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Carey Makes Stops Across Central Ohio * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Last week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, made stops across Central Ohio focused on seniors, health care, and military service members. On Thursday, Rep. Carey joined members of the Ohio AARP in Columbus, Ohio for a telephone town hall to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security   more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Rams QB Matthew Stafford (back) participating in practice for first time since start of training camp * Matthew Stafford is finally back on a practice field. The Rams quarterback, who's been sidelined by a sore back, took the field for Monday's session in full pads for the first time this summer. It might seem like a footnote in the larger NFL landscape, but as the calendar creeps cl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on Governor DeWine Sending the Ohio National Guard to Washington, D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), issued the following statement on Governor DeWine sending the Ohio National Guard to Washington, D.C.: "I am deeply disappointed that Governor DeWine has chosen to send Ohio National Guard members to support President Trump's militar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand on Ohio Senate Race * Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Sherrod Brown's entrance into the Ohio Senate race: "No one fights harder for Ohio than Sherrod Brown. From securing Ohioans' r  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 18 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Wins Settlement in Education Union Dues Case * Columbus, OH - The Buckeye Institute won another legal victory, this time for Beth Queen, a science teacher in Poland, Ohio, and Buckeye's client in Queen v. NEA. Immediately after The Buckeye Insti  more