2026 in Ohio
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Ohio.
Incumbents
State government
Events
February
- February 11 – Lourdes University in Sylvania announces it will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year.[1]
- February 25 – A fire at a farm in London kills over 6,000 hogs.[2]
March
- March 1 – Nine people are injured in a mass shooting at a music venue in Cincinnati.[3]
- March 2 – The bodies of two young girls are found in suitcases in Cleveland. The two girls are later identified as sisters, and their mother is charged with murder.[4][5]
- March 9 – Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigns after disclosing an "inappropriate relationship" to the board of trustees.[6]
- March 17 – A meteor passes over Ohio, fragmenting over Valley City.[7]
- March 21 – Denison beats Scranton 55–41 to win the 2026 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament.[8]
- March 23 – Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are deployed to 14 airports nationwide, including Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.[9]
April
- April 9 – The Women's National Basketball Association announces an expansion team in Cleveland, set to begin play in 2028.[10]
May
- May 4 – The Modern College of Design in Kettering announces it is closing at the end of the semester.[11]
- May 5 – Primaries are held.[12]
- May 7 – Former Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade is found guilty of reckless homicide in the shooting of Casey Goodson, who Meade shot as he entered his grandmother's home holding sandwiches in 2020.[13]
June
- June 3 – Ohio State University agrees to pay $100 million to 279 former students who were allegedly sexually assaulted by campus physician Richard Strauss between 1977 and 1978, settling a lawsuit filed in 2019.[14]
- June 6 – 12 people are injured in a mass shooting at the Old West End Festival in Toledo.[15]
- June 11 – The FBI conducts a series of raids across Ohio targeting the Ohio Organizing Collaborative and its employees.[16]
- June 30 – Police in Hamden arrest four adults and find 16 children from ages 1.5 to 18 in a home living in what officials call "deplorable" conditions. The four adults are charged with felony child endangerment.[17]
July
- July 1 – Three people are killed in a fire at a motel in Wooster Township, Wayne County.[18]
- July 5 – A gunman kills his ex-girlfriend and her daughter at a home in Rittman. When officers arrive, he fires at them, killing one and injuring three, as well as a K-9 unit. The gunman kills himself.[19]
- July 19 – Five people drown in the Scioto River in Powell. The sheriff's office says the drownings occurred after several people attempted to help a person who was struggling to swim in the river.[20]
- July 30 – A house explodes in Canton. Two people are injured.[21]
August
- August 2 – Senator Bernie Moreno says his son-in-law, Representative Max Miller, should not serve in the House. Miller was accused of domestic violence towards his wife Emily Moreno, who is the senator's daughter.[22]
- August 4
- In basketball, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) announces that the expansion team in Cleveland will be called the Sirens. The organization will debut in 2028.[23]
- The House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into Max Miller over domestic abuse allehations.[24]
- August 9–11 – The Patriot Games are held in Geneva.[25]
- August 18 – Two employees are killed in an explosion at a Toledo recycling business.[26]
- August 21 – A fire destroys the historic Friendship Baptist Church in Cleveland. A 19-year-old man is later charged with arson.[27][28]
- August 23 – San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York is arrested in East Palestine on suspicions of soliciting a prostitute. He pleads no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.[29]
Scheduled
- November 3 – 2026 Ohio elections:[30][31]
- 2026 Ohio House of Representatives election
- 2026 Ohio Senate election
- 2026 Ohio Attorney General election
- 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
- 2026 Ohio Secretary of State election
- 2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio
- 2026 Ohio State Auditor election
- 2026 Ohio State Treasurer election
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
Sports
Deaths
- 7 March: Cameron Ontko, 33, American football player (BC Lions).[32]
See also
References
- ↑ Neysa Alund, Natalie (February 11, 2026). "Lourdes University in Ohio to close permanently, citing financial pressure". USA Today. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles". The Associated Press. February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ Sanderson, Emily (March 1, 2026). "9 injured in mass shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati". WLWT. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ↑ Scolforo, Mark; Ogrocki, Sue (March 5, 2026). "Mother of 2 girls found in shallow graves in Cleveland charged with murder". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ Siemaszko, Corky (March 4, 2026). "2 young girls found dead in suitcases in Cleveland were related, coroner says". NBC News. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Buchanan, Tyler (March 9, 2026). "OSU president Ted Carter Jr. resigns over "inappropriate relationship"". Axios. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away". The Associated Press. March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Denison eases past Scranton for first D-III national title". ESPN. The Associated Press. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ Skores, Alexandra (March 23, 2026). "Live updates: ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA wait times grow". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "WNBA and NBA Board of Governors Approve WNBA Expansion Teams". WNBA. April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ Wildow, Samantha (May 4, 2026). "Modern College of Design in Kettering to close". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Yee, Curtis; Clark, Nell (May 5, 2026). "Live updates: Voters head to the polls for primaries in Ohio and Indiana". The Associated Press. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ Aftoora-Orsagos, Patrick (May 7, 2026). "A former Ohio deputy has been found guilty of reckless homicide in the shooting of Casey Goodson Jr". The Associated Press. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Witz, Billy (June 4, 2026). "Ohio State Agrees to $100 Million Payout Over Sexual Abuse Claims". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Lenthang, Marlene (June 7, 2026). "At least 12 shot near Ohio festival, gunmen still at large". NBC News.
- ↑ Ferrise, Adam (June 12, 2026). "FBI raids, questions employees of Ohio Organizing Collaborative voting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Ding, Jaimie (June 30, 2026). "Adults arrested after 16 children found in 'deplorable' conditions in southern Ohio home". The Associated Press. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Fire rips through an Ohio motel, killing 3 who were trapped in a room". Associated Press. July 1, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ Neysa Alund, Natalie (July 6, 2026). "Four dead in Ohio including police sergeant; 4 other officers shot". USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says". The Associated Press. July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hughes, Aaron (July 31, 2026). "Canton house explosion injures 2, destroys homes. What we know". Canton Repository. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Jalonick, Mary Clare; Carr Smyth, Julie (August 2, 2026). "Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House". The Associated Press. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7490965/2026/08/04/cleveland-sirens-wnba-expansion-2028/
- ↑ Beaumont, Thomas; Smyth Carr, Julie (August 4, 2026). "House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller". The Associated Press. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Fields, Ashleigh (August 10, 2026). "What to now about the 'Patriot Games'". The Hill. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Collins, Dave; Seewer, John (August 18, 2026). "Explosions and fire tear through Ohio industrial building, killing 2 workers". The Associated Press. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Harden, Madeline; Huntley, Katharine (August 26, 2026). "$10K bond for man accused of arson in massive fire that destroyed historic Cleveland church". Cleveland 19. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ Harden, Madeline (August 21, 2026). "'Irreplaceable:' Historic Cleveland church destroyed by early morning fire". Cleveland 19. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Florio, Mike (August 24, 2026). "49ers owner Jed York was arrested in Ohio". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Election United States Senate - Ohio". FEC.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Buccaneers Linebacker, 3-Year Pro, Dies Suddenly at 33".