Ohio

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.
Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, is fitted with a microphone during a rally on April 28, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton attacked at Canfield Fair

Rep. Randy Fine, the Jewish Republican incumbent in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, won his primary against social media personality Dan Bilzerian on Tuesday. Here, Fine addresses The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June, 2026.

FBI arrests Ohio man accused of threatening to kill Rep. Randy Fine, his family

John Edward York

Owner of San Francisco 49ers, Leeds, Rangers busted in prostitution crackdown


Ohio incentives for Intel chip plant will top $2B, including $600M 'onshoring grant'

Intel formally announced plans for the factories, called fabs on January 21. They will employ 3,000 workers at an average salary of $135,000.

An Intel logo is seen at the company's offices in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv October 24, 2011.

Cleveland Jewish News expands into Akron with acquisition of local paper

CJN’s publisher, the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company, announced Dec. 21 its plans to begin serving the Jewish population of Akron, Ohio.

 Part of the skyline of Akron, Ohio, May 2020.

Ohio GOP Senate candidate questions Jewish faith of frontrunner

Mark Pukita regarding Josh Mandel: "All I did in an ad was pointed out that Josh is going around saying he's got the Bible in one hand and the constitution in the other. But he's Jewish."

 Ohio Republican U S Sen. candidate Josh Mandel speaks to supporters during his election night rally in Columbus, Ohio, November 6, 2012

Jewish Trump wannabe cuddles with antisemites in Senate race - opinion

Welcome to the bitter, hate-filled world of Josh Mandel, the 44-year-old former state treasurer and state representative who wants to become Ohio's next senator.

Josh Mandel

Black paraplegic dragged from car in Dayton, Ohio, police say 'inhumane'

Clifford Owensby, a black paraplegic man accused Dayton, Ohio police of racially profiling him, after being stopped and dragged from his vehicle by his hair.

US Capitol Police officer patrols around the US Capitol in Washington, DC

A private investigator observed a US synagogue during the High Holy Days

A private investigator was hired by an Ohio city to observe Jews entering and exiting a synagogue on Rosh Hashanah as part of an ongoing lawsuit and worshippers are outraged.

Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio man sentenced to 20 years for planned attack on synagogue

The cantor at the targeted synagogue, Congregation B’nai Israel, cited the sentencing timing. “How appropriate that he has been sentenced as we commemorate the world’s worst act of terror — 9/11."

Damon Joseph, 21, planned an attack on a synagogue in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. December 10, 2018.

Lockdown lifted at Ohio air force base after active shooting report

Emergency responders responded to a report of an active shooter in the National Air and Space Intelligence Center in Area A.

 US Air Force pilots and aircraft mechanics of the 325th Fighter Wing secure F-22 Raptor aircraft relocating due to Hurricane Laura, shortly after their arrival at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, US August 23, 2020.

Pro-Israel Democrat Shontel Brown defeats rival Turner in Ohio primary

A number of Democratic establishment figures, including the JDCA, DMFI and members of the Congressional Black Caucus campaigned for Brown, while Sanders and other progressives rallied for Nina Turner

US Rep. Marcia Fudge, US President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, speaks after Biden announced her nomination among another round of nominees and appointees during a news conference at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, Decemb

Ohio man pleads guilty to antisemitic harassment against neighbors

Schifer threatened to shoot them and their dog • he faces up to a year in prison and a possible fine of up to $100,000.

A gavel in a court of law