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• DHS targets ‘worst-of-the-worst’: Christmastime sweep nets sexual predators, drug kingpins - Assistant DHS Secretary McLaughlin says agents arrested 'worst of the worst' including registered sex offenders and drug traffickers
• Slain Ohio dentist's brother-in-law says 'domestic dispute' 911 call came from party guest, not wife - Family clarifies Ohio dentist's wife did not make 911 call months before Columbus couple's alleged murder. Police continue seeking person of interest.
• Vivek Ramaswamy reveals running mate in Ohio governor’s race - Vivek Ramaswamy announces Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate for the 2026 Ohio governor's race, with a Cleveland rally planned.
• Attorney for suspect in Vance home vandalism rules out possible motivation - A defense attorney for the suspect accused of vandalizing JD Vance's Cincinnati home claims there was no political motivation, citing mental health issues.
• Eerie surveillance video shows 'person of interest' in unsolved Ohio dentist murder case - Police say person of interest walked near Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe's Columbus home between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. when couple was allegedly murdered.
• Ohio police hunt killer after dentist, wife found shot to death with children safe inside home: timeline - Manhunt underway after dentist Spencer Tepe and wife Monique found shot dead in their Columbus home. Two young children discovered safe at the scene.
• WATCH: Ohio police smash sunroof, drag injured driver from burning car after rollover crash - Ohio police officers smashed through a sunroof to rescue a trapped driver from a burning car after a crash. Dramatic body camera video shows the rescue.
• Dentist and wife found shot dead at home while 2 young children are unharmed: police - Columbus dentist Spencer Tepe and wife Monique found shot dead in their home just weeks before their fifth wedding anniversary. Two children unharmed.
• Santa with CCW gets pulled over, tells Ohio deputy 'you got to protect yourself' during festive traffic stop - Santa was pulled over for speeding in Ohio, tells deputy he has concealed carry permit. Hilarious bodycam footage shows Christmas magic meets reality.
• Nick Fuentes says he'll campaign against Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio in slur-laced rant - Far-right White nationalist Nick Fuentes suggested he will head to Ohio and campaign against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who is running for governor there.