Severe Weather & Power Reliability: Storms and flooding battered Greater Cincinnati and the Tri-State, with tens of thousands left without power as crews battled downed lines and trees across Ohio. Food Safety & Manufacturing: Taylor Farms expanded jalapeño-related recalls tied to salmonella, adding more products and retailers as health officials trace the outbreak across multiple states. Energy Infrastructure & Excavation Safety: Enbridge Gas announced a $25,000 grant to Ohio811 to boost safe digging training, including a new hands-on simulation trailer for excavators. Fraud & Consumer Risk: BBB Scam Tracker data put Ohio among the top states for reported scams in July, with online purchase fraud the most common type. AI Finance & Ohio’s Data-Center Push: Nvidia’s $500B AI financing partnership with Wall Street is raising “circular deal” concerns as Ohio regulators continue tightening how data centers connect to the grid. Local Governance & Data Centers: Stowe Township residents questioned a possible Ohio River data center plan, but township officials said no proposal is before them, highlighting confusion driven by social media. Workforce & Agriculture: 80 Acres Farms said it will close its Ohio indoor farming operation and lay off 166 workers after a potential acquisition fell through. Public Health & Plastics: A new Ohio State University study found bottled water contains about three times more nanoplastic particles than treated tap water, pointing to container shedding as a key source.