Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today.

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While parts of southern Ohio wake up with some patchy fog, northern Ohio will have some increase in clouds this morning as a front pushes into the area. Expect a mix of sun and clouds into the afternoon with a slight chance for a passing shower as the front moves south. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s north to lower 80s south.


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Around Ohio

1. Akron Public Schools District needs bus drivers, bus assistants and van drivers as academic year begins

The Akron Public Schools district, like school systems across the nation, has struggled over the years with bus-driver shortages, but the current situation has been fueled by the pandemic and increasing regulations.

2. Watson starting Browns' preseason opener as suspension looms

Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville on Friday while waiting to see if the NFL succeeds in keeping him off the field this season.

3. Columbus Dispatch: Ohio man remembered as Biden signs bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday that aims to support veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, a win for advocates who fought for the bill in honor of an Ohio National Guard veteran. 

Around the Nation

1. Biden signs bill expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxins

2. Trump indicates he invoked Fifth Amendment in N.Y. investigation

3. Democrats introduce bill to ensure equal access to fertility treatments for LGBTQ+ individuals

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Snapchat unveils new parent safety feature

Social media platform Snapchat unveiled a new in-app tool meant to offer parents more insight into who their children have been communicating with – but not the content of those messages, the company said Tuesday. 

Ohio Fun Fact

First settled in 1796, the community of Montgomery is a suburb of Cincinnati in Hamilton County. The town was a coach stop on the Cincinnati-Zanesville Road, later known as the Montgomery Pike. In addition to two taverns, Montgomery also had a gristmill and a carding mill to process local agricultural products.