Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield,

Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, continues to fuel the firestorm surrounding Springfield, Ohio, with false claims about Haitian migrants.

Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway.

Between the morning bomb sweeps of Springfield’s schools and the near daily afternoon media briefings, a hush comes over the city of 58,000 that residents say is uncanny, haunting even. It’s fear. It’s confusion — dismay at being transformed overnight into a target for the nation’s vitriol.

Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has avoided specifically criticizing former President Donald Trump or Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, by name.

The Ohio Ballot Board tweaked, then gave final approval to controversial ballot language describing Issue 1, a proposal to overhaul the state's redistricting process.

The Ohio Supreme Court will inevitably rule on abortion access decisions following the passage of last year’s reproductive rights amendment — meaning whichever justices are elected this year will help determine what abortion care looks like in Ohio.

Trump has pushed baseless claims about Haitian migrants' eating pets in the beleaguered city, which has repeatedly been debunked.

There are a dozen contested state House seats scattered across central Ohio on the November ballot. Doctors, lawyers, newcomers and others are among those seeking election to two-year terms. Here are the contested districts, a brief description of what they cover, and the candidates:

The Ohio secretary of state's office was among at least 15 election offices nationwide to receive a suspicious package.