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.

The bill, which now heads to the Ohio Senate, would also require showing students an ultrasound video at least three minutes long.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio says FirstEnergy violated state law and must refund customers $180 million and pay another $70 million in civil fines.

The bill, named after 12-year-old Avery Russell, now moves back to the Ohio House for concurrence on a Senate amendment before heading to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk.

If the department can bring in the best-case scenario of 120 new officers next year, the department will still not be at full capacity, city data shows.

The bill would prohibit medical debt from appearing on credit reports, ban wage garnishment and cap interest at 3%, down from the current 8%.

The Locks received partial benefits on Thursday, before a later announcement that Ohio would restore full benefits for the month of November soon.

The largest chunk of the budget, about $825 million, goes towards funding public safety, the police department, the fire department and violence prevention programs.

According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, recipients will get their benefits next week, regardless of their usual issuance date.

Ohio Senate Bill 50 recently passed the Ohio House after passing in the Ohio Senate back in April with a party line vote.

The bill would prevent the unregulated sale of intoxicating hemp-based or hemp-derived products, including Delta-8.