On June 4, 2024, a drive-by shooting in London left four people injured, including a nine-year-old girl who is now in serious condition. The incident occurred while the victims were sitting in a café, and the attacker was reportedly on a motorcycle. This event has reignited discussions about the effectiveness of gun-control laws.
On December 13, 2023, Bryan Montiea Wilson, a 33-year-old resident of West Columbia, South Carolina, began his workday at Harsco Rails as usual. However, the day took an unexpected turn when two men and a woman, identifying themselves as ATF agents but without showing badges, arrested him on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.
Reagan McCarthy, Communications Director for U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno of Ohio, stated that "open-border" policies are hurting schools in Ohio due to an increase in illegal migrant children overwhelming the education system. The Bernie Moreno Campaign shared its statement with the Buckeye Reporter on May 30.
In 2022, Ohio had $230.9 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
As of May 2024, Ohio experienced a 19.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.