Severe Weather & Flood Response: Gov. Mike DeWine toured storm damage in Perry and Muskingum counties after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and major infrastructure damage; he also warned flash flooding could continue as more storms move in, with power outages affecting more than 171,000 customers statewide. Public Safety: At Grafton Correctional Institution, 16 inmates were hospitalized after a lightning strike during a summer storm; staff performed CPR and used defibrillators as nurses rushed to the yard. Wildlife Protection: An endangered eastern hellbender shut down an ODOT road project in Belmont County for two days while crews coordinated with wildlife officials and the Columbus Zoo for safe relocation. Courts & Politics: NetChoice is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block Ohio’s parental consent requirement for some social media accounts for minors under 16, arguing it could cut off access before the high court rules. Immigration: A Haitian community leader says asylum seekers in central Ohio are being fitted with ankle monitors and required to surrender passports when reporting to ICE, with some also asked to use a government tracking app. Local Watch: Toledo residents are pushing to demolish a long-vacant home they say has become a magnet for trash, trespassers, and syringes. Education & Community: Ohio University and OHIO Online earned a national PTK Transfer Honor Roll spot for supporting transfer students, while GuardCare 2026 delivered thousands of free medical, dental, and vision services to Southeast Ohio residents.