The city income tax hike that voters approved is in effect, but it does not affect state lawmakers or their staff.

The Issue 3 casino campaign urges Ohio votes to approve the construction of four casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo.

In Columbus’ Arena District, where a casino would be built west of the Huntington Park baseball stadium, surrounding businesses are demonstrating a lack of enthusiasm about the plan.

Governor Ted Strickland has yet to sign the state budget featuring slot machines at Ohio’s seven race tracks, but already a legal challenge is in the works.

A former state senator wants a rematch against the county lawmaker who beat him last year to win an Ohio congressional seat.

Security alarms screech into the night, but when police arrive, there’s no crime. You may be the one footing the bill.

First-time home buyers looking to save money are picking up the pace of their housing searches.

UPDATE: A Columbus construction worker fell to his death Wednesday at a construction site after a scaffolding collapsed, injuring two co-workers as well.

The Ohio budget battle could give oil companies a tax break.

It’s official. An alliance of four American companies is forming to pursue the development of a new nuclear power plant at the U.S. Department of Energy’s site in Piketon.

Are you being billed for charges you don’t know about?

Boaters are cautioned to play it safe this weekend, and the state is offering free life jackets.

Gun owners are becoming frustrated by the rising cost of ammunition.

A senator wants to set auto insurance rates based on zip codes, not cities.

A new bill introduced Wednesday would give prosecutors another option in dealing with minors who pass along naked pictures on their cell phones.