After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the famous(ly weird?) Ohio State Fair butter cow will be back this year. The previous iteration in 2019 honored the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, complete with butter astronauts and a butter Neil Armstrong saluting the American flag.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley is working to put together a coalition to mount a petition initiative to put the abortion rights of Roe v. Wade in Ohio's constitution. Polling suggests it could be passed by voters.

Firework season is about to kick into overdrive this weekend as people fill the skies with colorful explosives. For many pet owners, it means figuring out how to help sensitive animals deal with the noise and stress. WVXU spoke with a veterinarian to offer some tips.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tim Ryan knows Ohio politics well enough that he understands he must make it clear to voters he won't be beholden to the Democratic Party if elected.

P.G. Sittenfeld has been a man in a hurry to move up the political ladder since he first ran for Cincinnati council in 2011. His ambition has helped him face prison time in the criminal trial that begins this week.

Jim Obergefell, whose name is on a landmark 2015 Supreme Court decision establishing the right to same-sex marriage, has been the underdog before. This time, he is running against an incumbent Republican for an Ohio House seat in his hometown of Sandusky.

The U.S. Postal Service says more than 5,400 workers were attacked by dogs in 2021. Ohio came in at No. 3 with 359 workers attacked or bitten. Cleveland tops the nationwide list with the most incidents but Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Akron and Youngstown all place in the top 25.

The study suggests the combined economic impact would be nearly $450 million, including about 3,000 jobs for the 15-county Tri-State area. It also estimates hosting would generate about $20 million in tax revenue for state and local governments and $15.4 million in sales tax revenue.

Onlookers in and beyond Texas may be wondering what support they can offer. The community is looking for legal assistance, funds for victims' families and blood donations. Learn how you can help.

Facing a critical need for a safer bridge on one of America’s busiest traveled roadways, governors from Ohio and Kentucky have applied for nearly $2 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor.