2026 in Ohio
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Ohio.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]- Governor: Mike DeWine (R)
- Secretary of State: Frank LaRose (R)
- Attorney General: Dave Yost (R)
- Treasurer of State: Robert Sprague (R)
Events
[edit]February
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- April 9 – The Women's National Basketball Association announces an expansion team in Cleveland, set to begin play in 2028.[10]
May
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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]
Scheduled
[edit]- November 3 – 2026 Ohio elections:[17][18]
- 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
[edit]- 2026 Cincinnati Bengals season
- 2026 Cleveland Browns season
- 2025–26 Cleveland Cavaliers season
- 2026 Cincinnati Reds season
Deaths
[edit]- 7 March: Cameron Ontko, 33, American football player (BC Lions).[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "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".