Ohio Digs Out after Weekend Storms

Crews spent Monday racing to restore power across Northeast Ohio after weekend storms knocked out more than 100,000 homes and businesses at the peak.

Downed trees and snapped lines kept roads closed across the Mahoning Valley, where restoration times remained uncertain.

Firefighters had scrambled to downed gas and electrical lines, including a tree and a live wire that crashed into a home and displaced a family of four.

Gusty winds returned Monday afternoon, slowing the cleanup, and thousands of customers were still in the dark. See photos of the damage here.

$10M for School Bus Safety Passes

Ohio lawmakers passed the School Bus Safety Act, sending Gov. Mike DeWine a measure that stiffens penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus.

The bill clears the way for cameras on buses to catch violators, with a $300 civil fine when a driver cannot be identified in the footage. See the legislation here.

It also sets aside $10 million in grants for new bus safety features and names August as School Bus Safety Month. See additional details here.

Backers point to more than 14,000 citations issued statewide over the past four years, calling it a long-overdue step for student safety.

Crew Defender Makes World Cup Debut

Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira took the field Monday in Atlanta for tiny Cape Verde, helping the island nation reach its first World Cup appearance.

He is one of several players with Ohio ties at the tournament. FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson and Columbus Crew defender Max Arfsten both made the U.S. roster.

The Americans opened with a 4-1 rout of Paraguay on Friday, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice in Los Angeles.

They are back on the pitch Friday against Australia in Seattle.

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➤ Columbus: Communities across central Ohio mark Juneteenth this week, with a flag-raising at the Ohio Statehouse on June 18 and festivals running through the weekend. (See Events)

➤ Cleveland: The founder of Melt Bar and Grilled is back with a new concept. Proof Public House opened Monday in the former Proof BBQ space on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City, with a wood smoker, rotating menu, and the old Melt murals on the walls. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: The Roselawn Save-A-Lot will stay open after all. The vice mayor announced a transition plan to keep the neighborhood’s only grocery store open after its longtime owner retires, averting what residents feared would turn the neighborhood into a food desert for 20,000 people. (More)

➤ Toledo: Gas prices in the metro fell below $4 a gallon for the first time in weeks, dropping 11 cents to $3.91 in the third straight weekly decline. (More)

➤ Youngstown: The team behind the Simply Slavic festival kicked off its 15th-anniversary celebration with a downtown baking contest featuring family recipes. The full festival runs June 26 through 28 at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. (More)

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➤ Five-star guard LJ Smith, who committed to the Ohio State men’s basketball program in November 2025, has reclassified to the class of 2026 and will be eligible to join the Buckeyes for the upcoming season. (More)

➤ The Big 12 Conference, home to the University of Cincinnati, has filed a legal complaint against Texas Tech over the eligibility of quarterback Brendan Sorsby, a former Bearcat, who admitted to gambling on Indiana football games during his time with the Hoosiers. (More)

➤ The U.S. Soccer Federation has partnered with The Ohio State University to advance athlete recovery research during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, addressing both the physical and mental demands of player health. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | MLB | College World Series | WNBA

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➤ State leaders unveiled a $300 million workforce push over the next 10 years, aimed at filling in-demand jobs in manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and healthcare. The plan connects employers with trained technical workers across all seven regions. (See Details)

➤ Construction began on a new Rossford plant set to bring more than 540 jobs to the Toledo area by 2030. The facility will mold bumpers and tailgates for General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. (More)

➤ Reshoring is bringing 170 new jobs to a Crawford County factory, where a Japanese-owned manufacturer wants more space to handle work once sent overseas. Leaders said the shift trims tariff and shipping risks. (See Jobs)

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➤ Cleveland Heights held a parade Sunday honoring Laila Edwards, who helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal in women’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Cuyahoga County also declared June 14 Laila Edwards Day. (More)

➤ The Lake County History Center is converting its basement into a Prohibition-era speakeasy, complete with a secret knock to get in. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Zoo let slip some happy news: twin red pandas are on the way. (More)

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Did this weekend’s storms knock out your power?

1. Yes, still waiting on it
2. Yes, but it’s back
3. No, we got lucky
4. Storms? What storms?

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever attended an air show?

1. Yes: 66%
2. No: 34%

Who is the highest-ranked MLB player on the all-time home run leaderboard to play for either Cincinnati or Cleveland?

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