Good evening, Ohio. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Overnight, we could see some gusty storms with hail especially northwest. Tuesday will be warm again with highs in the 60s approaching records for parts of the state. A few more rounds of storms late Tuesday into early Wednesday could produce strong to severe storms. Primary threats are damaging winds and hail but isolated tornadoes are also possible.
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Today's Big Stories
1. FTC sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, arguing that the merger between the two grocery chain giants would lead to higher grocery prices for millions of Americans, as well as harm thousands of American workers.
2. New EV manufacturing facility coming to Dover, expected to create 650 jobs
Ohio officials on Monday announced a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Dover that's expected to create 650 jobs and $54 million in associated payroll in Wayne and Tuscarawas counties.
3. Biden to visit U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, same day as Trump
President Joe Biden will make a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, the White House announced, as the issue of immigration continues to be a major one ahead of the presidential election.
4. Air Force member has died after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in D.C.
An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force has died after he set himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he "will no longer be complicit in genocide."
5. Cleveland Hopkins reports passenger air travel increased in January
The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is already getting an influx of passengers this year, serving 670,633 last month.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
Tuesday, Feb. 27
- Michigan presidential primary election
- The Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Dolly Parton memorabilia at auction
- International Polar Bear Day, drawing attention to the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic
- U.S. Supreme Court hearings
Black History Month
Ohio Underground Railroad stop helped save couple from slavery
The owners of Spring Hill Historic Home started helping to move enslaved people who’d escaped as early as 1811. Historians believe they were able to help at least nine people escape to freedom, but that number could be higher.