COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Ohio bill would expand licensed pharmacists' ability to prescribe drugs and drug therapies to patients. House Bill 629, dubbed the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act, would authorize pharmacists to prescribe and issue some medications. The act would allow patients to receive treatments for minor health conditions like lice, COVID-19 or [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio voters will decide a pivotal U.S. Senate race this year as Republican Sen. Jon Husted seeks to keep the seat he was appointed to fill and Democrat Sherrod Brown looks to return to Washington. Husted, a former lieutenant governor and longtime Ohio officeholder, formally filed his candidacy Dec. 12, launching [...]

Ohioans for Cannabis Choice submitted their initial petition for certification.

Avery’s Law increases criminal penalties for owners of dogs that attack and gives more authority to dog wardens to enforce dangerous dog laws.

The five bills go into effect in 90 days.

The pause impacts people from 19 countries who have immigration cases in the U.S.

The institutions include Ohio State University, Ohio University, the University of Toledo and Wright State University.

Gov. Mike DeWine is urging the state pharmacy board to immediately ban synthetic kratom while beginning a formal process that could also restrict natural kratom.

In an interview with 10TV's Stacia Naquin, DeWine shared his thoughts and final reflections throughout his governorship.

Ohio Senate Bill 56, targeting intoxicating hemp and cross-border marijuana, now awaits Governor DeWine's signature after clearing the General Assembly.

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick DeWine ruled Marsy’s Law’s definition of victim encompassed the officers involved in a July 2023 incident.

Nationally, 170,000 people are at risk of going back to homelessness because of this policy change.

Local law enforcement can alert the area surrounding a jail, workhouse or correctional institution when a convicted felon escapes custody, the legislation text says.

Ohio U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno recently introduced legislation that would effectively ban dual citizenship in the United States.

Local Somali leaders pushed back against Trump’s portrayal of their community, calling his remarks harmful and disappointing.

The state now gains long-term use of SAVE system to verify voter eligibility. Critics warn of risks to privacy and potential wrongful purges.

Amy Acton reposted a portion of a video by Vivek Ramaswamy saying year-round school could help make parenting more affordable.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports betting.

Grendell was suspended from office without pay for 18 months, with 12 months stayed, for detaining two teens who refused to visit their father amid a custody case.

The bill would also require schools to show a video at least three minutes long of an ultrasound video that shows the vital organs being formed.