Dixon Wins IndyCar Thriller

Scott Dixon was victorious at the 2025 Honda Indy 200 on Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, edging out Alex Palou in the season’s closest IndyCar finish.

Palou, the current championship leader, led with five laps remaining before going wide at Turn 9, allowing Dixon to overtake and secure the win.

It was Dixon’s 59th career victory and first of the 2025 season. He has won at least one race in 21 consecutive seasons.

Christian Lundgaard, Colton Herta, and Pato O’Ward rounded out the top five. You can see the full race results here.

Cincinnati Burger Week Begins

Cincinnati Burger Week returns today, featuring burger deals at more than 100 restaurants across the city. The event runs through Sunday.

Participating restaurants include Taste of Belgium, Ludlow Garage, Cowboy Sally’s, and many others. Each location will offer a special Burger Week meal priced between $7 and $8.

Now in its 11th year, Burger Week offers a mobile app for iOS and Android that shows participating restaurants. More information is available here.

State’s Bald Eagle Population Soars

Ohio’s bald eagle population is on the rise, according to a survey by the state Department of Natural Resources.

A 2025 census counted 964 active nests statewide, up 36% from a 2020 census. Nests have been found in 87 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

Ottawa County leads with 112 nests, followed by Sandusky with 61, Erie with 40, Seneca with 36, and Wyandot with 31. A map showing the county-by-county breakdown is available here.

In 1979, Ohio reported just four nesting pairs of bald eagles. The species was removed from the state’s threatened and endangered list in 2012.

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➤ Northeast Ohio: The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio launched an investigation into FirstEnergy’s power outages in the Lakewood area. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge reopened with one lane open in each direction. The bridge closed for repairs on June 18. (More)

➤ Dayton: Gen. Duke Richardson, commander of the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, has retired. (More)

➤ Columbus: Protesters gathered on Friday at the Ohio Statehouse to protest President Trump signing the “Big Beautiful Bill.” (Watch Video Report)

➤ Belmont County: The Ebenezer Zane chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution is placing QR codes in cemeteries to share information about buried Revolutionary War veterans. (More)

➤ Dayton: Wright State University is closing its diversity, equity, and inclusion offices to comply with state law. (More)

➤ Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on leave Thursday amid a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball. (More)

➤ Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov signed a two-year, $8.35 million contract extension that keeps him with the team through the 2026-27 season. (More)

➤ The 11U Ohio Glaciers baseball team captured its second straight Perfect Game Gulf Coast World Series title in Fort Walton, Florida. (More)

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➤ Cleveland-Cliffs unveiled its $150 million hydrogen-powered annealing line at its Coshocton plant, allowing the company to produce steel previously imported from Finland. (More)

➤ Retired first responders raised concerns about possibly losing health insurance after a Franklin County judge temporarily banned Thin Blue Line Benefits from operating in Ohio. (More)

➤ Holtman’s Donuts will close its Oakley location in Cincinnati on July 13, citing economic challenges and employees’ work-life balance needs. (More)

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➤ A 250-year-old flag, owned by a Cincinnati family and believed to be the oldest American flag still in existence, is on display at Boston’s Commonwealth Museum. (Watch Video Report)

➤ More than a century after his death, Union Army Pvt. John Haap was honored with a tombstone dedication Saturday at Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati. (See Photos)

➤ Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, barn murals are being painted across the Buckeye State. The first mural has been completed in Wayne County. (See Photo)

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Friday’s Results:

Do you set off fireworks at home?

1. No: 45%
2. I used to: 31%
3. Yes: 24%

Which town is known as the Little Switzerland of Ohio?

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