Ohio criminalizes sextortion after death of Olentangy High School student
The law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine makes makes sexual extortion a third-degree felony, with harsher penalties ...
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, 'sexuality content'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their ...
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Former Columbus officer sentenced after stealing, selling cocaine from crime scenes
A former Columbus police officer who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and selling cocaine was sentenced in federal court ...
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29 new laws are on their way in Ohio. Here are 10 of them.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed 29 bills into law on Wednesday, putting an official end to the 135th General Assembly. Each bill signed will become law ...
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Helping central Ohio residents enter the workforce
A central Ohio organization is working to empower residents to enter the workforce. Goodwill Columbus set the goal after acquiring local nonprofit organization ...
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group's records dispute with state attorney general
The Ohio Supreme Court has heard arguments in a long-running public records dispute involving state Attorney General Dave ...
75-year-old Ohio woman mauled to death by neighbor's pigs, police say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 75-year-old woman in Ohio was mauled to death by her neighbor's pigs, authorities said.
Former Columbus police officer sentenced months after pleading guilty to federal drug charges
Joel Mefford, 35, pleaded guilty last year to possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, ...
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Predators who groom children for sexual abuse can now be charged with a crime in Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Wednesday making it a crime for predators to groom a child for sexual abuse, using a ...
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in watchdog group's records dispute with AG Dave Yost
At issue is whether Yost should be required to provide records to an appeals court that had been requested by the Center for ...
Got plans? Check out these 10 cool events in Columbus and central Ohio
It's on with the show, with three films and a block of concerts including G. Love & Special Sauce, plus "Peter Pan" opens at the Ohio Theatre.
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor’s race
Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...