Judicial Watch announced this week that, following a hearing on Sept. 20, Judge Ana C. Reyes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia scheduled a trial date of July 20, 2026, for the $30 million wrongful death suit filed on behalf of the estate and the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, by then-Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd. 

The Highland County Democrats will be serving up hot soup and hot topics at their annual Fall Dinner, Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at Hillsboro’s VFW Post, 1000 W. Main Street.

A team of McClain FFA members was recently awarded a national title in a competition at a long-running exposition in Massachusetts.

The former Director of Purchasing for the Columbus Zoo was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $5,000 for his role in the theft of more than $2 million, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

James Barrett faces charges in Highland County Court in Greenfield.

Prosecutors said the man facing gun charges after attempting to kill former President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course left a note urging someone to complete the job if he failed. 

The National Border Patrol Council and high-profile Texas Democrats have endorsed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.

Lawfully issued congressional subpoenas are not subject to interference from the White House or its appointed leaders of departments, North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx said on Sept. 20.

A top Democratic donation processor, Act Blue, is facing an investigation over concerns that the donation processing service is being used to circumvent campaign finance laws.

The Highland County amateur radio community recently lost a member and dear friend, Tom Archibald, K8TDA. Tom was one of those quiet people who would do anything for another person, even if they had just met.

As Americans struggle with high inflationary costs, paying record high grocery costs and energy bills, Congress continues to allocate billions of dollars of taxpayer money to fund services for illegal border crossers living in U.S. cities.

A report from the U.S. Secret Service said multiple communication and operational failures happened on the day a lone gunman shot at former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania in July. 

The Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred on Sept. 20 at approximately 1:57 p.m. on Smith Road in Goshen Township, Clermont County. 

An app that allows U.S. service members to anonymously post photos of the conditions in military barracks and dining facilities includes images of mold, mice, maggots, cockroaches, brown tap water and broken AC units, among other problems.