DeWine Outlines Final-Year Priorities: Property Taxes, Education Top Agenda
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine is setting his sights on a handful of key policy areas as he enters his final year in office, laying out a roadmap that…
U.S. Marshals Capture Suspects in Fatal Cleveland Shooting
Cleveland, OH — Two men wanted in connection with a deadly shooting outside a Cleveland restaurant earlier this year have been taken into custody, authorities announced Wednesday. The Northern Ohio…
Columbus City Council Passes Utility Reselling Legislation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus City Council on Monday approved new legislation regulating how landlords and property owners charge tenants for utilities, closing a long-debated loophole that allowed inflated submetering…
Plea Change in Deputy’s Death Case in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio – The man accused of killing a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy shortly after his son’s death appeared in court again on Wednesday. Rodney Hinton Jr. is seeking…
Attorneys Seek Disqualification of Visiting Judge in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case
COLUMBUS, OH—The legal battle surrounding an assistant Delaware County prosecutor’s sexual assault accusation against a Common Pleas Court judge has intensified, with the accuser’s legal team formally petitioning the Ohio…
Governor DeWine Updates Request to Board of Pharmacy to Schedule Kratom Compounds as Illegal Drugs
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Following a pause to review potential federal action, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is requesting the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to immediately designate all synthetic kratom…
Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force Arrests 13 as it Targets Demand Reduction
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force’s mission of reducing the demand that drives human trafficking continued through the early holiday season, as made evident by several…
Hemp/Marijuana Bill Sent to Governor After Legislative Approval
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers have approved sweeping changes to the state’s hemp and marijuana regulations, sending Senate Bill 56 to Governor Mike DeWine for his consideration. The measure, which…
Former Pike County police officer sentenced to 10 years for running steroid, cocaine ring
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Pike County man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 120 months in prison for leading a drug trafficking ring responsible for mailing more than…
Whitehall City Councilman Arrested, Charged, and Released
Gerald Dixon, a sitting member of the city council, was arrested and charged with gross sexual imposition and compelling prostitution, involving minors. He was released on his own recognizance. Whitehall…