Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1825, the French aristocrat and Revolutionary War general known in the U.S. as Lafayette arrived in Cincinnati as part of his tour celebrating America’s semicentennial.

For sports fans, today’s lineup is loaded. We preview the NBA Eastern Conference finals, recap the Cleveland Marathon, and catch up on the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship.

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Bill Targets Public Workers’ Prediction Trades

Proposed state legislation would prohibit public officials and government employees from participating in prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.

State Rep. Sean Brennan, D-Parma, said House Bill 887 aims to ensure that “public officials and state employees are acting solely in the public interest.”

In April, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, that bans senators from participating in prediction markets.

Last week, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission backed Kalshi as the company fights Ohio’s claim that it’s operating an unlicensed sports gambling business.

Few Sign Data Center Petitions

Backers of a statewide ballot question that would ban the construction of large data centers remain hundreds of thousands of signatures short ahead of a July 1 deadline.

Ohio Residents for Responsible Development reports gathering 25,000 signatures in five weeks. The group needs 413,487 valid signatures across at least 44 of the state’s counties.

Petition organizer Austin Baurichter said he’s proud of the group’s progress, describing it as a movement that “didn’t even exist 75 days ago.”

Gov. Mike DeWine and others who oppose the ballot question say state lawmakers are in the best position to regulate data centers.

Cavs Face Well-Rested Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks tonight in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Tip-off takes place at 8 p.m. on ESPN, with the Cavs a 7.5-point underdog against a Knicks team that last played May 10 in completing a sweep of Philadelphia.

Rocket Arena in Cleveland will host watch parties for the Cavs’ away games. General admission is $5, with the proceeds benefiting the Cavaliers Community Foundation.

Cleveland went 1-2 against New York this season, winning the most recent matchup 109-94 on Feb. 24.

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➤ Cincinnati: A building in the East End partially collapsed early Monday morning, forcing the closure of Riverside Drive. No injuries were reported. (Photo)

➤ Cleveland: Kentucky native Jacob Kocis won the Cleveland Marathon with a time of 2:21:50, while Hudson’s Ashton Swinford led the women’s field at 2:44:36. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Police shut down the Cleveland Asian Festival on Sunday after overcrowding prevented emergency crews from reaching parts of the festival grounds. (More)

➤ Grove City: Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened its 26th pediatric outpatient care center, offering urgent care, primary care, physical therapy, and other services. (More)

➤ Ashtabula: Testing detected higher levels of norovirus in untreated wastewater, with residents urged to wash hands regularly, stay home if sick, and disinfect surfaces. (More)

➤ Medina: A lane closure on East Reagan Parkway was extended through Thursday for utility work on a new subdivision. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Guardians hit six home runs in Sunday’s 10-3 victory against Cincinnati, the team’s most in a game since 2019. (More)

➤ The Columbus Crew fired new head coach Henrik Rydström following a 3-7-4 start. Laurent Courtois was named interim head coach. (More)

➤ England’s Lottie Woad won the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati, finishing 12 under. (Leaderboard)

➤ World No. 2 golfer Rory McIlroy said he’ll play in this year’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin after skipping last year’s event. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | MLB | NCAAB | Soccer

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➤ The average gas price in Ohio fell 16 cents last week to $4.59 a gallon as of Friday, with Cleveland reporting the state’s highest prices and Lawrence County the lowest. (Prices)

➤ Online retailer Wayfair plans to open a physical store in Oakley next year, taking over a 130,000-square-foot space being vacated by decor and furniture retailer At Home. (More)

➤ Freudenberg NOK workers in Findlay reached an agreement on a new contract after a nearly eight-week strike. (More)

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➤ A Springfield man was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired for the 10th time, with separate OVI cases from November 2025 and April 2026 still pending. (More)

➤ Seldom Seen Farm in Geauga County is developing a spirit made entirely from distilled maple syrup, with full release expected after another two to four years of aging. (More)

➤ Marlow’s Cheesesteaks plans to unveil its new state-of-the-art food truck at next week’s Ohio Black Expo at Genoa Park, offering most of its in-store menu items. (More)

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