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
Skies tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Thursday will be dry but pretty cloudy with highs in the middle 40s to upper 50s. Widespread rain moves in late Friday for a soggy start to the weekend.
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Today's Big Stories
1. 'The time has now come': Haley exits presidential race, does not endorse Trump
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday, leaving former President Donald Trump as the only major Republican candidate still in the race. Her decision came one day after Super Tuesday, when she scored an upset win over Trump in Vermont and denied him a 50-state sweep but failed to win any other states. She also won the Washington, D.C., primary last weekend.
2. Akron still searching for new police chief
Akron is seeking its new police chief, but Mayor Shammas Malik announced Monday that the city will not be allowed to hire someone externally.
3. Dartmouth men's basketball vote to unionize seen as overdue milestone to college athlete advocates
For those who have led unsuccessful labor movements involving NCAA athletes, the vote by Dartmouth men's basketball players to unionize felt momentous — even if they are still a long way from forming the first union in college sports.
4. Dayton Coach to receive Guardians of the Game award from National Association of Basketball Coaches
Anthony Grant, the University of Dayton men’s basketball coach, will be receiving a Guardians of the Game award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, according to a press release from the University of Dayton.
5. Ohio Supreme Court sends lawsuit against OSU back to appeals court
An Ohio State student’s lawsuit against the university seeking a partial refund as a result of the campus’ closure due to the pandemic has been sent back to the Tenth District Court of Appeals by the Ohio Supreme Court, according to a decision summary.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- President Biden delivers State of the Union address
- House Foreign Affairs Committee markup hearing on Blinken contempt recommendation
- Israeli politicians and global defense and intelligence officials address national security conference
African heritage plants in Ohio
Educators prepping to grow African heritage plants in Ohio
Educators are bringing Africa to Ohio. They’re trying to plant seeds native to Africa at Central State University, an HBCU.