Schools get at least $2,500 each for school safety
Ohio is notifying schools about how they’ll split $12 million that was set aside to help boost school safety and security.
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Man accused of threatening Trump arrested in Mifflin Twp.
The U.S. Marshals Service says a Pennsylvania man accused of threatening President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials has been arrested in Ohio.
August unemployment rate steady
Ohio’s unemployment rate in August was unchanged from July as the beginning of the school year signaled an exodus of 13,000 people from the state’s workforce.
Franklin Twp. officer facing charges for kicking suspect
Federal authorities say a former Franklin Township police officer accused of kicking a handcuffed suspect in the head has been indicted on charges related to use of excessive force.
$16M to help Ohio fight opioid crisis
Ohio is getting a $16 million piece of a billion-dollar pie to help combat the opioid epidemic.
City files largest public nuisance suit ever against landlord
The city of Columbus is going after an Illinois-based company, seeking the largest monetary damages in city history for health and safety violations at the company’s three apartment complexes.
Man accused of threatening Trump sought in Ohio
Authorities say a Pennsylvania man accused of threatening President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials is being sought in Ohio, where he is believed to have abandoned a stolen truck.
Gas prices should decline from here
The threat of Florence may have helped gas prices increase in Columbus for the second week in a row, but drivers have been finding that the retail price of gasoline has been fairly stable since the end of the summer driving season two weeks ago and will be happy to hear that prices will most likely decline.
Columbus gets “F” on latest school report cards
The Columbus City Schools was one of 14 traditional school districts to receive the lowest grades in the state’s latest report cards.
Ohio awards latest prizes in opioid science challenge
Among the states hardest hit by the nationwide opioid crisis, Ohio has awarded another round of prizes totaling $2.4 million in its global technology challenge seeking scientific breakthroughs to address the epidemic.