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Ohio primary voters cite cost of living as top concern in key northwest Ohio House race
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Voters in and around Toledo who cast ballots in Ohio’s May 2026 primary elections told NPR they are focused on the rising cost of everyday necessities, including gas and groceries, as the contest for the state’s 9th Congressional District heads toward a closely watched November matchup.
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he would seek aggressive prosecutions of suspected Medicaid abuse, pointing to a recent Daily Wire investigation that alleged questionable billing patterns among home-care providers in the Columbus area.
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A Columbus company owned by a couple with multiple criminal convictions has billed Ohio Medicaid nearly $1 million for home care services. True Home Healthcare LLC received payments despite restrictions on its owners' nursing licenses and questions over the work performed.
Hawa Hassan, a 30-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, faces felony arson charges after allegedly setting fire to her apartment while threatening to kill her four children. The children escaped unharmed and are now in custody of Franklin County Children's Services. Police say Hassan admitted to starting the fire.
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Republicans in Ohio's 9th Congressional District fear that former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan's role in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement could jeopardize their chances against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Sheahan faces attacks from GOP primary opponents over her ICE tenure amid a competitive May 5 primary. GOP strategists warn her record might appeal in the primary but harm in the general election.
A 30-year-old man in Clermont County, Ohio, faces murder and other charges in the death of his 4-month-old daughter last December. Authorities allege Marcellaus Nekie Malone suffocated the infant through tight swaddling after months of abuse. He is held on $1 million bond ahead of a court appearance next week.
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Jonathan Schmidt faces aggravated murder charges after allegedly breaking into his mother-in-law's home in Sylvania, Ohio, and beating her to death with a crowbar. The attack occurred while her husband slept upstairs, amid Schmidt's contentious divorce from her daughter. Authorities arrested Schmidt the next day in Michigan.
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