A look at the top 10 richest people in the world, according to Forbes

Bowling alley representatives made their case Wednesday before an Ohio House panel that's considering legislation to pave the way for slots at seven horse

A senator ends his hold up of a bill to extend unemployment money but not before a few parting shots.

An opponent of Ohio's ban on workplace smoking says a judge's ruling in favor of a Columbus bar means other taverns who have been cited by the Ohio Department

A poll shows Ohio voters are slightly more approving of the job done by Gov. Ted Strickland, and he has pulled ahead of Republican challenger John Kasich.

Sen. Evan Bayh, a centrist Democrat from Indiana, announced Monday that he won't seek a third term in Congress, giving Republicans a chance to pick up a Senate

Representative Patrick Kennedy will not seek re-election to Congress, according to his press secretary.

An Ohio Supreme Court justice says the growth of social media networks and the popularity of smart phones may force the court to update rules for courtroom

South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says the final blow to her marriage came with the publication of racy e-mails between Gov. Mark Sanford and his

A former aide to two-time presidential candidate John Edwards said he's received and rejected offers of "gigantic amounts of money" to sell what he says is a

Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner says a petition to force a vote on the governor's shelved plan to add slots at racetracks has fallen short of the

Barely a week after his knockout win in the Massachusetts Senate race, Scott Brown boasted Thursday that he can beat President Barack Obama. At basketball.

Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell announced the founding of the Mayor’s Leadership Council, a diverse 17-member committee of community leaders who are acknowledged

The state's dire economic situation was the focus of the State of the State address Tuesday, as Gov. Ted Strickland proposed modest initiatives and a number of

Senator-elect Scott Brown came to Congress Thursday, proclaiming Washington needs help in solving the country's problems because "we've sort of lost our way."