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September 6, 2025.

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (10) runs the ball against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

John Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13

September 6, 2025

John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma defeated No. 15 Michigan 24-13. Mateer is a Washington State transfer who was playing in his first marquee game for the Sooners. He passed for 270 yards and ran for 74. Oklahoma got a much-needed signature win for coach Brent Venables. Deion Burks caught seven passes for 101 yards and Jaren Kanak added five catches for 69 yards for the Sooners. Freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood struggled for Michigan, completing 9 of 24 passes for 142 yards. Justice Haynes ran for 125 yards for the Wolverines.

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Norwich Police School Resource Officer Bob McKinney hands an ice cream to Alby Little as his mother Sylvia Little, right, looks on in Norwich, Conn., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Freeze! Police ice cream trucks seek to portray officers in a positive light

September 6, 2025

Police around the country are turning to a summer favorite to help strengthen ties to their communities by running their own free ice cream trucks. With names like “Copsicle Patrol” and “Frosty Five-O,” they seek to generate positive interactions with the public. It comes at a time when their public service is often overshadowed by headlines about police brutality and misconduct. Boston is widely credited with debuting the first police ice cream truck in the U.S. in 2010. Some departments rely on donations from area businesses to fund their ice cream operations, while others use tax revenue from legal marijuana sales or property seizures.

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Jarvis McKenzie talks about how he was the victim of what police called a hate crime at a news conference on Thursday Aug. 21, 2025 in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Black man shot at while waiting to go to work says South Carolina needs hate crime law

September 6, 2025

A Black man in South Carolina is pushing for the state to pass its own hate crime law after police say he was shot at by a white man in a racist attack. South Carolina and Wyoming are the only states in the country without a statewide hate crime law.  Local governments in South Carolina have passed ordinances, but penalties are 30 days or less in jail. State laws could impose harsher penalties. Efforts to pass a statewide law have stalled since the 2015 Charleston church massacre. Jarvis McKenzie says he feels the lack of a state law sends a message that racial crimes like the one against him are tolerated in South Carolina.

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Gillman, Ah Yat help Montana roll past D-II’s Central Washington 42-17

September 6, 2025

Eli Gillman runs for 198 yards and three touchdowns as Montana defeats Central Washington 42-17. The game took place on Saturday night. Keali’i Ah Yat throws for two scores, including a 50-yard pass to Drew Deck just before halftime. Montana leads 14-3 after the first quarter, with Steve Rocker Jr. adding a 5-yard TD run. Beau Phillips scores a 31-yard touchdown for Central Washington, bringing them within three points. Gillman also connects with Michael Worthan on a 76-yard touchdown pass. Ah Yat completes 14 of 24 passes for 250 yards.

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Florida head coach Billy Napier, right, talks with quarterback DJ Lagway during time out in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida coach Billy Napier back on the proverbial hot seat after meltdown against USF

September 6, 2025

Florida coach Billy Napier is back on the proverbial hot seat after an 18-16 home loss to South Florida. Napier raved about his team’s character and composure heading into his fourth season in Gainesville. Yet the 13th-ranked Gators melted down in nearly every way possible while losing to the Bulls in the Swamp. No one should be surprised if that was Napier’s last game at Florida Field. After all, he dropped to 20-20 overall, including 14-7 at home, and has consecutive road games upcoming against No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Miami. Lose both and Florida could make a change during its first off week.

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Baltimore Orioles' Jorge Mateo (3) slides into home plate to score on a walk-off single hit by Emmanuel Rivera during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was an out from a no-hitter. It somehow turned into another loss for the Dodgers

September 6, 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto came close to a no-hitter at Camden Yards, only to allow a home run to Baltimore’s Jackson Holliday. That sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning, leading the Orioles to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. The Dodgers have now lost five straight games, missing a chance to widen their lead in the NL West. The Orioles, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-breaking game, pulled off what has to be considered their win of the year. Yamamoto, who had 10 strikeouts, was relieved after Holliday’s homer.

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‘The Penguin’ snags top Creative Arts Emmy awards for technical performance

September 6, 2025

The Creative Emmy Awards on Saturday gave “The Penguin” eight awards for the “Batman” spin-off’s technical work. The show took home awards for hairstyling, costumes, prosthetic makeup, visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing. Various award winners stressed the importance of behind-the-scenes studio work as a driver of the show’s success. Another spin-off from a major franchise, “Andor,” also ran up impressive numbers. The Disney+ show, part of the Star Wars franchise, took home four awards for editing, production design and costumes. “The Penguin” is up for outstanding limited or anthology series and other major awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speak during a town hall on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)

Sanders and Mamdani energize supporters at town hall as NYC mayor’s race enters final stretch

September 6, 2025

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters at a town hall in Brooklyn, slamming President Donald Trump and boosting their shared progressive message. The Saturday night event came as Mamdani works to energize his base in the final weeks of the New York City mayor’s race. He is facing off against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who are both running as independents, along with Republican Curtis Sliwa. Sanders, an independent who represents Vermont, dubbed Mamdani “the future of the Democratic Party,” while criticizing the state’s top Democratic leaders for not endorsing him.

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The 15th green is shown as The USA team plays the Great Britain and Ireland team during Walker Cup golf matches at Cypress Point Club on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

Americans rally in singles to build 1-point lead in Walker Cup

September 6, 2025

The Americans have rallied in singles to take a 6 1/2-5 1/2 lead over Great Britain & Ireland in the first Walker Cup at Cypress Point since 1981. GB&I is trying to win on U.S. soil for the first time since 2001 and was off to a great start by building a 3-1 lead in foursomes. U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell made a great debut in the afternoon. He birdied both par 3s along the ocean to close out his match, and he got plenty of help. The Americans won five of eight singles matches and halved another.

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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, holds her trophy aftyer defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, after the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova for her 2nd consecutive US Open title and 4th at a major

September 6, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka has outplayed Amanda Anisimova to win the U.S. Open final 6-3, 7-6 (3) and become the first woman to win the tournament’s trophy in consecutive years since Serena Williams more than a decade ago. The victory Saturday allowed the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to pick up the fourth Grand Slam title of her career, all on hard courts. She also avoided becoming the first woman to lose three major finals in a single season since Justine Henin in 2006. Sabalenka is a 27-year-old from Belarus who was the runner-up at the Australian Open and the French Open. At Wimbledon, she was eliminated by Anisimova.

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

An out from being no-hit, the Orioles stun the Dodgers with 4 runs in the 9th to win 4-3

September 6, 2025

Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to deny Yoshinobu Yamamoto a no-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles weren’t satisfied with that, rallying for four runs in the inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in a delirious comeback. Emmanuel Rivera’s two-run single off Tanner Scott won it. Scott also allowed a walk-off homer to Orioles rookie Samuel Basallo the previous night. But the real culprit was Blake Treinen, who relieved Yamamoto after Holliday’s homer. He gave up a double to Jeremiah Jackson, hit Gunnar Henderson and walked Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser to make it 3-2.

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South Florida place kicker Nico Gramatica celebrates his game winning 19-yard field goal against Florida as time expired on the clock in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Gramatica’s kick lifts South Florida to an 18-16 upset at No. 13 Florida and heats Napier’s seat

September 6, 2025

Nico Gramatica hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and South Florida stunned No. 13 Florida 18-16 to give the Bulls consecutive wins against ranked opponents to start the season. Gramatica missed a 58-yarder with 2:52 remaining but got a chance to redeem himself after Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett spit at a South Florida player on the Bulls’ next possession. Bett was ejected with a little more than 2 minutes to play, and the Bulls got 15 yards and an automatic first down to spark an 87-yard drive. It was the latest setback for embattled Florida coach Billy Napier, whose team is 1-1 for the fourth consecutive year.

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Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) celebrates in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Troy, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

No. 8 Clemson survives scare from Troy, wins 27-16 as Wesco catches 2 second-half TDs

September 6, 2025

Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-0 deficit to win 27-16. The Tigers were 31-point favorites according to BetMGM Sportsbook but trailed 16-0 midway through the second quarter and 16-3 at halftime. Then they outscored the Trojans 24-0 after the break. Randall ran for a 1-yard TD to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive to open the third quarter. Moments later, Clemson capitalized on an interception when Klubnik connected with Wesco for a 26-yard touchdown.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Holliday’s 2-out homer in the 9th denies Dodgers’ Yamamoto a no-hitter

September 6, 2025

Jackson Holliday homered with two outs in the ninth inning for the Baltimore Orioles, denying Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers a no-hitter. There still hasn’t been a no-hitter in the major leagues in 2025. The 27-year-old right-hander from Japan came close, allowing only two baserunners — both on third-inning walks — and tying a career high with 10 strikeouts. His 112th and final pitch — also a career high since coming to the U.S. — was hit just over the fence in right field by Holliday.

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Carmelo Anthony, right, speaks During his enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame as Dwyane Wade, left, and Allen Iverson listen, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Melo says ‘I know what I gave to the game’ in night of tears, memories for 2025 Hall of Fame class

September 6, 2025

Carmelo Anthony tied the  tough lessons he learned coming of age playing basketball on the playgrounds of Brooklyn and Baltimore to him becoming one of the sports’ purest scorers and most decorated players ever in a night of speeches full of tears, laughs and calls for community during the induction of quintet of players into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was joined by Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles. Together they were part of 11 WNBA or NBA championship teams, captured 15 Olympic gold medals, made 37 All-NBA or All-WNBA appearances.

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Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) is congratulated after his touchdown by tight end Jamari Johnson (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely)

No. 6 Oregon routs Oklahoma State 69-3 for Cowboys’ biggest loss under Gundy

September 6, 2025

Dante Moore threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns, freshman Dakorien Moore ran for a score and caught a touchdown pass, and No. 6 Oregon routed Oklahoma State 69-3 on Saturday. The loss was the biggest loss for the Cowboys (1-1) in Mike Gundy’s 20-year tenure as coach. Nine players scored for Oregon (2-0), which had 631 yards in total offense. The Ducks had two interception returns for touchdowns in the third quarter. On Oregon’s second play of the game, Noah Whittington took off for a 59-yard TD run to give the Ducks a 7-0 lead. It was the longest run of his career.

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President Donald Trump point to a G20 Miami 2026 poster as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump will watch the US Open men’s final from Rolex’s suite, AP source says

September 6, 2025

A person with knowledge of the details says President Donald Trump will watch the U.S. Open men’s final from Rolex’s suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Trump’s first appearance at the Grand Slam tournament in New York since 2015 will be Sunday as a guest of the Swiss watchmaker, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because those plans were not publicly revealed. Sunday’s match between No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is the latest high-profile sporting event for Trump.

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President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a ‘wannabe dictator’

September 6, 2025

President Donald Trump is amplifying his promises to dispatch the National Guard to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom overhead. On Friday, Trump signed an executive order seeking to rename the Defense Department the Department of War. His post Saturday proclaims, “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Trump has threatened Chicago and other Democratic-led cities with crackdowns. Illinois’ Democratic governor, JB Pritzker, responded that Trump “is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal.” He called the president a “wannabe dictator.”

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FILE - Italy's Jannik Sinner, right, greets Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, at the net after beating him to win the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Sinner vs. Alcaraz showdown at the US Open is their third Slam final in a row. Trump plans to attend

September 6, 2025

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the first two men to play each other in three consecutive Grand Slam finals in the same season. They meet Sunday to decide the U.S. Open championship, and the winner also will get the No. 1 ranking. Sinner goes in at No. 1, and Alcaraz is No. 2. President Donald Trump plans to be at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the match. It follows Alcaraz’s victory over Sinner erasing a trio of match points on the French Open’s red clay in June for his fifth Grand Slam title and Sinner’s victory over Alcaraz on Wimbledon’s grass in July for his fourth.

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Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington during a march on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Thousands protest for a ‘Free DC’ on the fourth week of federal control in Washington

September 6, 2025

Thousands have taken to the streets of Washington, D.C., to protest President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital. Protesters marched over two miles from Meridian Hill Park to Freedom Plaza near the White House on Saturday to rail against the fourth week of National Guard troops and federal agents patrolling D.C.’s streets. Trump has said the actions were needed to address crime and homelessness, even though city officials have noted that violent crime is lower than it was during Trump’s first term in office. One of the D.C. residents protesting on Saturday called Trump administration’s takeover “evil” and “not for the people.”

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Texas A&M defensive tackle DJ Hicks (5) and defensive end Cashius Howell (9) sack Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell sacks Utah State QB three times in a row

September 6, 2025

Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell sacked Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes on three consecutive plays in the second quarter Saturday. Howell muscled past left tackle Jake Eichorn each time, forcing a punt. The first sack resulted in a 6-yard loss, the second in a 7-yard loss and the third in an 8-yard loss. A fifth-year senior, Howell entered the game with 15 1/2 career sacks and had just four last season. Saturday marked the first time a player has had sacks on three straight plays since Jack Cichy did it for Wisconsin against Southern California in the 2015 Holiday Bowl, according to research by the Texas A&M communications staff.

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Iowa State place kicker Kyle Konrardy (97) kicks a field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Kyle Konrardy’s late 54-yard field goal gives No. 16 Iowa State 16-13 win over Hawkeyes

September 6, 2025

Kyle Konrardy kicked a 54-yard field goal with 1:52 left to give No. 16 Iowa State a 16-13 win over Iowa for the Cyclones’ second straight victory against their in-state rival and third in four years. Konrardy kicked a 54-yarder in the final seconds last year to beat the Hawkeyes 20-19. His winning kick this time came after Rocco Becht led the Cyclones on a grinding 55-yard drive that used 6 1/2 minutes. Tamatoa McDonough sacked Mark Gronowski twice on Iowa’s last possession, with the Hawkeyes turning the ball over on downs.

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) reacts to a play during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)

Alyssa Thomas regains single-season assist record a year after losing it to Caitlin Clark

September 6, 2025

Alyssa Thomas took back the WNBA single-season assist record, topping Caitlin Clark’s mark of 337 set last season. Thomas needed six assists coming into Saturday’s game against Connecticut, where she starred for so many years before leaving for Phoenix this season as a free agent. She got the record-breaking one on a 3-pointer by Kathryn Westbeld in the corner with 4:45 left in the second quarter. Thomas held the record in 2023 with 316 assists when she played for Connecticut. Clark broke it a year later as a rookie. Now the 33-year-old Thomas, who also holds the WNBA record for triple-doubles in a season and career, has it back again. She only needed 37 games to reclaim that mark.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

Chiefs forced to regroup after losing to Chargers in season opener marred by penalties and injuries

September 6, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs looked sloppy and lackluster in a season-opening 27-21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. That’s the bad news. The good news is despite all their problems, from poor pass defense to a rash of penalties, they were still in the game in the fourth quarter. Now, the Chiefs head back to Kansas City trying to regroup, and the path forward doesn’t get easier with a Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles up next. That game is Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium.

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FILE - Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Berea, Ohio, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki,File)

Running back Quinshon Judkins signs rookie contract with Browns

September 6, 2025

Running back Quinshon Judkins signed his rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns but is not expected to be active for Sunday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Judkins’ four-year contract is worth $11.389 million and is fully guaranteed. He missed training camp because of a domestic violence accusation in Florida. Prosecutors declined to pursue a case against him after an investigation. The NFL is still investigating. Despite the late signing, Judkins is expected to have a prominent role in Cleveland’s offense once he learns the playbook.

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SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kevin Jennings has two 75-yard TDs in 10-for-10 first half for No. 17 SMU vs. Baylor

September 6, 2025

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings has two 75-yard touchdowns while completing all 10 of his passes in the first half of the 17th-ranked Mustangs’ first game against former Southwest Conference rival Baylor since 2016. The first snap of the game was Jennings’ TD to Romello Brinson, who tipped a deflected ball to himself. Jennings got his other 75-yard TD, again on the first play of a drive, when he hit freshman Jalen Cooper in stride near the 40 after he got behind the Baylor secondary in the second quarter. SMU had a 24-21 lead at halftime, when Jennings had 236 yards passing.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Harrison Bader, right, celebrates with Max Kepler (17) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Phillies invite young fan to meet Harrison Bader after dispute over home run ball

September 6, 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies have invited a young fan to meet center fielder Harrison Bader after a home run ball dispute during their 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Bader hit a solo home run into the left field stands, sparking a scramble among fans. A man initially gave the ball to a boy but later took it back after a woman intervened. The incident went viral on social media. Later, a Marlins staff member gave the boy a prize pack, and he received a signed bat from Bader after the game.

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FILE - In this imaged released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump,Sept. 15, 2024. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

What to know about the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida

September 6, 2025

A federal trial begins next week for a man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida. Jury selection is expected to start on Monday and take three days, with opening statements planned for Thursday. The court has blocked off four weeks for the trial, but attorneys are expecting they’ll need less time. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon agreed in July to let 59-year-old Ryan Routh represent himself. Routh will be allowed to use a podium while speaking to the jury or questioning witnesses, but he will not have free rein of the courtroom. Prosecutors have said Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks before aiming a rifle through the shrubbery as Trump played golf on Sept. 15, 2024, at his West Palm Beach country club.

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A Driving Legacy: WDTC Truck Driving Program Celebrates 30 Years

September 6, 2025

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) Professional Truck Driving Program is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an open house on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Badlands Hall and is open to the public, including past students, instructors, and community members. The program, […]

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This photo taken from video shows, from left, Kenneth Moore Jr, Suelonnee Tingle, Shonnee Hullum, Sage Harrington and Ronnee Tingle, right front, walking to Ronnee Tingle's car after Moore and Suelonnee Tingle were dropped off by an RTA bus after school Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)

Thousands of Ohio students left without a school bus ride as private school transport expands

September 6, 2025

A scramble is underway in Ohio over a staple of the back-to-school season: rides on the big yellow school bus. Public school districts canceled bus transportation for thousands of high schoolers again this year while in some cases still busing students to private and charter schools to avoid steep fines under state requirements. A nationwide bus driver shortage is being compounded by the effects of Ohio’s recent expansion to a universal voucher program to help more kids attend private schools. Districts have been required for years to transport voucher students, but disputes over how to do that are intensifying as the program grows.

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