$2B Airport Renovation Plan Unveiled

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport announced a $2 billion renovation plan to build a parking garage, expand the terminal, and modernize the “front door” area.

The “front door” project will bring more curbside areas, a larger check-in lobby, consolidated security screening, a baggage claim expansion, and a new international arrivals facility.

Other projects include a new ground transportation center and train station, additional parking lot spaces, and the replacement of the airport’s wildlife fence.

Images of the project can be seen here.

Ohio Native Among Papal Electors

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, a Steubenville native, will participate in electing the next pope. DiNardo, 75, previously voted in the 2013 conclave.

The conclave begins today in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

DiNardo recently retired as Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and formerly led the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

He is one of 10 American cardinals eligible to vote, the second-largest national bloc after Italy.

Voters May Get Say on College Reforms

State Attorney General Dave Yost certified language for a possible statewide ballot question on whether to repeal Senate Bill 1’s college reforms.

To place the referendum on the November ballot, supporters must collect more than 248,000 valid signatures from at least 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties by early July.

SB1, signed by Gov. Mike DeWine in March, eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities and restricts classroom content, faculty strikes, and tenure.

Some schools, including Ohio University and the University of Toledo, have begun implementing changes ahead of the law’s June 27 start date.

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➤ Statewide: Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed statewide Issue 2 on Tuesday, renewing infrastructure funding for another 10 years. (More)

➤ State: Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is working behind the scenes to stop the Ohio Republican Party from endorsing governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. (More)

➤ Ashland County: A 72-year-old Indiana pilot died Monday in a single-engine plane crash near State Route 89 in Jackson Township. (More)

➤ Westerville: Fourteen teenagers face charges following a fight at Westerville South High School. (More)

➤ Colerain Township: A June golf tournament will raise funds for a veterans memorial honoring more than 6,000 local service members. Organizers aim to raise $700,000 for the project’s first phase. (Details)

➤ Cincinnati: Banyan High School, a new tuition-free public charter school emphasizing career technical education, will open this summer in Bond Hill. (More)

➤ Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to secure a 120-119 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana leads the series 2-0. (Box Score)

➤ Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson was named NBA Coach of the Year after guiding the team to a 64-18 record and the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 playoff seed in his first season. (More)

➤ Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski will represent Team USA at the IIHF World Championship in Sweden and Denmark, starting May 9. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Tyler Callihan fractured his left forearm while attempting a catch during his fourth major league game. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer

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➤ The DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Youngstown filed a $1.2 million lawsuit over the May 2024 explosion at the Realty Building across the street, citing negligence and uncovered business damages. (More)

➤ Great Lakes Brewing Co. temporarily closed its Ohio City brewpub through May 13 to update its menu and decor, with a soft relaunch set for May 14. (More)

➤ Cincinnati-Dayton Fire Protection will build a 30,000-square-foot headquarters in Fairfield, following its acquisition by an Indiana firm. (More)

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Even neurologists were stunned…

They couldn’t believe the true impact a vertigo attack has on the brain… 

Or that dizzy spells might actually signal a deeper, hidden condition.

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Why You Should Never Ignore a Vertigo Attack

➤ The interactive game, CLUE: A Walking Mystery, arrives in Columbus from May 15 to June 15, inviting players to solve a fictional murder by visiting Short North businesses to find clues. (Details)

➤ The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 2025-26 hunting seasons for deer, waterfowl, and chronic wasting disease surveillance areas. (See Dates)

➤ A Wisconsin prosecutor cleared Columbus, Ohio, police officers of wrongdoing in the July 2024 fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. (More)

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