ICE Agents Deployed to Airport

Federal immigration agents were deployed to Cleveland Hopkins International on Monday to help manage long security lines during the partial federal government shutdown.

White House border czar Tom Homan said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would help TSA provide airport security, but wouldn’t participate in baggage screening.

Cleveland Hopkins is the only Ohio airport currently included in ICE deployments.

Other major airports receiving ICE support include Chicago O’Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The move comes amid a large number of call-offs nationally by TSA agents, who are working without pay during the partial government shutdown.

Fire Engulfs Glass Plant

A fire that broke out Sunday night at the Fuyao Glass America factory in Moraine was still burning Monday as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

No deaths or injuries were reported at the plant, which employs more than 2,000 people.

Firefighters paused efforts to extinguish the fire overnight Sunday due to thunderstorms moving through the area. Crews faced 45-mph winds that hampered water spraying.

You can see photos of the fire here.

Severe Storms Batter Central Ohio

Thousands of AEP Ohio customers lost power overnight Sunday into Monday as thunderstorms swept through central Ohio. Fewer than 200 remained without power as of Monday night.

The storms brought up to half-dollar-sized hail to the region. You can see photos of the hail here.

The power outages follow windstorms earlier this month that caused heavy damage and left half a million Ohioans without power.

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➤ Cleveland: A vehicle tug collided with an unoccupied Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport early Monday morning. No injuries were reported. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Restoration work at St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral was set to begin Monday, focusing on repairing severe damage from an accidental 2024 fire. (More)

➤ Dayton: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was selected as the site for a $370 million U.S. Space Force intelligence facility. (More)

➤ Pickaway County: A proposal to rename the Charles O. Trump Wildlife Preserve to Trump Wildlife Preserve drew online criticism, with opponents citing partisan connotations. (More)

➤ Jefferson County: The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County received a $10,000 donation from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. (More)

➤ Akron: The city completed its Akron Innerbelt Master Plan, aiming to enhance neighborhoods, infrastructure, and open spaces within and around the highway. (See Plan)

➤ No. 3 seed Ohio State lost to No. 6 seed Notre Dame 83-73 in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, marking the Buckeyes’ third consecutive early exit. Ohio State point guard Jaloni Cambridge scored 41 points. (More)

➤ Cincinnati is expected to hire Utah State head coach Jerrod Calhoun as its next men’s basketball coach. Calhoun spent seven seasons at Youngstown State before moving to Utah State. (More)

➤ Former Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, making him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. (More)

➤ Staff at the state transportation department recommended approval of a proposed $35 million grant for infrastructure upgrades near the future Cleveland Browns stadium. (More)

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➤ The average gas price in Ohio jumped 31 cents over the past week to $3.73 per gallon, with Lawrence County seeing the highest prices and the Lima area seeing the lowest. (See Prices)

➤ Cedar Point reclassified its Pipe Scream attraction as a thrill ride after more than a decade as a roller coaster, aligning more closely with Six Flags standards. (More)

➤ A man allegedly broke into the Cincinnati headquarters of clinical drug research giant Medpace but stole only several pieces of hard candy. (More)

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➤ The Medina County Park District urged meteorite hunters to stay on designated trails and respect the environment while searching for fragments of a 7-ton asteroid that broke apart over Ohio last week. (More)

➤ Great Southern Metro Park will open to the public on April 1 on Columbus’s south side bordering the Scioto River, featuring a 230-yard obstacle course, overlook decks, prairies, and trails. (More)

➤ The state Department of Natural Resources unveiled a historical marker at Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve, honoring the area’s natural features and history. (See Sign)

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