Sunday, May 24, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1935, the Cincinnati Reds hosted baseball’s first-ever night game at Crosley Field, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 before a crowd of 20,422.

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Flood Watches Drench Ohio’s Holiday Weekend

Flood watches covering central and southeastern Ohio, including Columbus and Cincinnati, has put millions of Ohioans on alert as heavy rain swept through the state to open Memorial Day weekend.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued watches for Franklin, Licking, Pickaway, Fairfield, and Fayette counties, with saturated ground raising the risk of flash flooding. Parts of southeastern Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southern Indiana fell under watches as well, with some areas facing up to three inches of rain.

Taste of Cincinnati shut down two hours early Friday night as heavy rain moved through the city, closing at 9 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. The event reopened Saturday morning an hour ahead of schedule, though showers and thunderstorms continued through the afternoon.

Columbus faces an 80% chance of rain today, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. The NWS advises Ohioans to stay out of floodwaters, with conditions expected to improve by Monday.

Ohio Limits Survivors to One Year

Ohio gives adult sexual assault survivors just one year to file a civil lawsuit, which is among the shortest windows in the country, but a bipartisan bill now before the state Senate would extend that window to five years.

Senate Bill 421, sponsored by Sen. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville), received a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Emily Gemar, the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence’s director of public policy, testified that the one-year limit forces survivors to act before many are emotionally prepared.

Gemar told the committee that trauma affects every person differently, and Ohio’s laws should reflect that reality. The bill targets offenses under Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Revised Code, including rape and sexual battery.

Smith Named Nation’s Best College Player

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been ranked the nation’s top college football player by On3 in their preseason top-100 list heading into 2026.

The Buckeyes’ 6-foot-3, 223-pound junior posted 87 catches for 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025, earning first-team All-American recognition for the second straight year.

Smith enters his third season with 2,558 career receiving yards and 27 touchdowns, and he’s the fastest Buckeye ever to reach 1,500 receiving yards.

On3 writer Clark Brooks called Smith “a clear star” who has “dazzled fans and frazzled defensive backs” since arriving in Columbus. He’s also a leading Heisman contender, with the Buckeyes’ season opener less than 100 days away on Aug. 27.

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➤ Toledo: Toledo’s median home price more than doubled 2016 to 2026, from $59,000 to over $129,000, widening the gap between housing costs and local wages, according to a new study. (More)

➤ Columbus: An Ohio State Wexner Medical Center nurse is speaking out after her attacker was sentenced, adding momentum to Ohio’s push to stiffen assault penalties for healthcare workers amid Cleveland City Council’s already-advanced legislation. (More)

➤ Cleveland: The Cleveland Brewery is eyeing a comeback in the Flats, targeting a late summer or early fall reopening in the revitalized waterfront district. (More)

➤ Statewide: Ohio’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.9% in April, down from 4.1% in March, as the state’s job market held steady despite rising gasoline prices and broader economic headwinds. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Economic development and maritime leaders will convene in Cincinnati June 10-11 for the Ohio River Summit, focusing on the river corridor’s role in regional commerce and infrastructure. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the New York Knicks last night at Rocket Arena in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, hoping to avoid a 3-0 series deficit. Cleveland entered as a 2.5-point favorite. (See Result)

➤ The Cincinnati Reds activated designated hitter Eugenio Suárez from the 10-day injured list Friday. Suárez had been sidelined since April 25 with a mild left oblique strain. (More)

➤ Kyle Manzardo delivered a pinch-hit solo home run in the ninth inning Friday, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The homer was Cleveland’s first tiebreaking pinch-hit shot in the ninth inning since Jason Giambi’s on Sept. 24, 2013. (More)

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➤ Two new northeast Ohio exhibits explore American history through trucks and comic books, opening this holiday weekend in the Cleveland area. (More)

➤ Ohio’s summer festival calendar is full of one-of-a-kind traditions, from Twins Days in Twinsburg to the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival in a slate of small-town celebrations you won’t find anywhere else. (More)

➤ Columbus Monthly’s summer festival guide rounds up 31 fairs and festivals across the metro for 2026, from cultural showcases and county fairs to food festivals for families all season long. (More)

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse to remember Ohio’s fallen service members this Memorial Day weekend.