Thursday, May 7, 2026

On this day in 1873, Salmon P. Chase, the 23rd governor of Ohio and sixth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, died in New York City.

⚓️ A U.S. Navy warship will arrive in the Buckeye State this weekend before becoming the first warship commissioned in Ohio. Find out how to see the new ship in Top Stories.

Is AI harming your brain? We break down the top five ways to protect yourself from the influence of AI. Listen here.

Today’s sponsor, Cytonics, is opening the door for everyday investors to access early-stage biotech opportunities as the company advances toward potential FDA approval for a groundbreaking osteoarthritis treatment.

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USS Cleveland to Make Ohio Naval History

The U.S. Navy will commission a warship in Ohio for the first time next week, and northern Ohio residents can watch it arrive on Lake Erie this weekend.

The USS Cleveland will be commissioned on May 16. The littoral combat ship, LCS-31, will be the fourth Navy ship named for Cleveland.

The ship will arrive in Cleveland on May 9 ahead of its commissioning. Private boats are invited to join a welcome flotilla on Lake Erie. Registration is required.

Ohioans are also being asked to gather with flags at parks from Vermilion to Cleveland, forming a welcoming color guard for the warship. Limited ship tours will also be available before the May 16 commissioning.

Ohio-Born Ted Turner Dies at 87

Cincinnati-born media mogul Ted Turner, who founded CNN, TBS, and TNT, died on Wednesday at 87.

Turner was born in Cincinnati on Nov. 19, 1938, and his family lived there until moving to Georgia after World War II.

Turner once owned the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks, and he called CNN the “greatest achievement” of his life. Time Warner acquired Turner Broadcasting in 1996.

Local Flower Shops Earn Mother’s Day Honors

DoorDash named three Ohio flower shops among the nation’s best local florists for Mother’s Day.

Kirtland Flower Barn in Kirtland, Oberer's Flowers in West Chester, and T Bears Florists & Gifts in Columbus represented the Buckeye State on DoorDash’s list.

The carnation is widely known as the official flower of Mother’s Day. Pink carnations represent gratitude and appreciation, red carnations show love, and white carnations are often used to remember mothers who have died.

Ohioans looking to celebrate Mother’s Day with a touch of nature can reserve brunch spots at several Ohio state parks. Reservations can be made directly through each location.

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➤ Statewide: Ohio recorded the nation’s fifth-largest decline in international student enrollment as the state’s total fell 7.3% since March 2025, according to a new study. (More)

➤ Also statewide: A Latvian national received an 8½-year prison sentence for helping operate a ransomware group that caused more than $56 million in losses, including attacks targeting Ohio companies and clients. (More)

➤ Columbus: Voters passed Issue 5, creating an alternative emergency response system in the state capital that could send non-police units, including social workers, to calls. (More)

➤ Ada: Ohio Northern University evacuated and closed campus on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat, though officials later cleared the campus and allowed students to return to residence halls. (More)

➤ Cleveland: A 19-year-old man allegedly struck a flag football referee with a car on Sunday after a dispute at Brookside Reservation, according to officials. (More)

➤ Muskingum County: A Frazeysburg man received a six-year prison sentence after admitting he stole nearly $25,000 worth of LEGO sets from stores across Ohio. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Detroit Pistons tonight in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland is a 3.5-point underdog. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán threw one pitch on Tuesday before grabbing his hamstring and being carted off the field at Wrigley Field in Chicago. An MRI is scheduled for Friday. (More)

➤ Roosevelt Chapman, the University of Dayton’s all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball, is facing felony kidnapping and assault charges. (More)

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➤ Ohio trucking companies are reportedly bracing for driver shortages as many drivers near retirement, with just 8% of today's truck drivers today aged 25 or younger. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Children’s opened the Winslow Research Pavilion, expanding vaccine research and laboratory space while adding community programs and long-term storage for research samples. (More)

➤ Taylor Communication is selling over 25 former Standard Register properties near the company’s former Dayton headquarters for more than $1.5 million. (More)

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Pro Athletes Invested Millions Into This Medical Breakthrough

As a third-generation Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master and former WWE champion, few people understand joint health like Rener and Eve Gracie.

They’ve dedicated their lives to keeping the body in peak shape. So when they made a seven-figure investment into Cytonics, the medical and investment world noticed.

Cytonics potentially developed the first and only treatment to reverse the effects of osteoarthritis, the world’s most common cause of joint pain. This therapy attacks the root cause of the disease, a solution Big Pharma has chased for years.

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➤ Ohio's Catholic leaders pushed state lawmakers to formally abolish the death penalty as Gov. Mike DeWine said he’ll announce his position after the primary election. Ohio hasn’t carried out an execution since 2018. (More)

➤ Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam pledged $12.5 million to University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre to advance chronic lymphocytic leukemia research after Dee’s 2021 diagnosis. (More)

➤ Officials said the invasive Asian jumping worm, which damages soil quality and disrupts ecosystems, has spread to Ohio. (More)

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