BBB Scam Alert: How to avoid scams when booking a hotel online
If you are planning an upcoming trip, keep an eye out for hotel booking scams. BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive reports of travelers falling victim to lookalike...
Five Insights to Help Ohioans Navigate Medicare Smoothly
COLUMBUS — During Older Americans Month in May, the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), the state's official Medicare educational and counseling assistance program,...
Solvita assisting Texas tornado victims, needs donors
DAYTON, Ohio – Solvita has answered the call to send an emergency supply of type O negative blood to North Texas to aid victims of...
BBB Scam Alert: Facebook phishing scam scares page owners into sharing their password
The latest social media scam is yet another phishing scheme designed to scare Facebook users into sharing their login credentials. Here’s how you can spot the scam...
Patrol reminds drivers to ‘Buckle Up’ and ‘Drive Sober’ for Memorial Day
COLUMBUS - During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists...
Aging Well: Government Benefits for Older Adults
Based on the 2020 U.S. Census, the number of individuals over 65 years old has skyrocketed from 4.9 million in 1920 to nearly 56 million...
Yost, Other AGs Reach $10.25 Million in Settlements With Wireless Giants Over Deceptive Ads
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently announced $10.25 million in three multistate settlements with the largest wireless carriers in the United States...
OPOTC Unanimously Approves Task Force’s Recommended Changes for Law Enforcement Training
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) has unanimously approved recommendations put forth by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task...
Ohio Traffic Safety Office Announces Free Advanced Driver Training Summer Series for Teen Drivers
COLUMBUS — Free hands-on training is available this summer for teen drivers in Ohio to practice crash avoidance techniques and gain the experience necessary to become...
BBB Scam Alert: In the market for a piano? Don’t get played by scammers
If you’re in the market for a piano, then you know that the instrument can cost a hefty price and is not easy (or cheap)...
AG Yost Launches Virtual Reality Trainings for Ohio Law Enforcement
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — As part of the office’s commitment to advancing technology for peace officers, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the launch of a...
Larose initiates annual audit of Statewide Voter Registration Database
(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that his office has initiated a routine annual audit of the statewide voter registration database. This...
Social Security Administration Launches Online Performance Tracker for Customer Service Priorities
Visitors to Social Security’s website are now able to track the agency’s progress towards achieving its top customer service goals at www.ssa.gov/SecurityStat. In February 2024,...
AG Yost Opens Investigation into the Actions of the Teachers Retirement Board
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has launched an investigation into concerns about the State Teachers Retirement System’s susceptibility to a hostile takeover...
PUCO encourages consumers to review electricity supplier options
COLUMBUS, OHIO (May 2, 2024) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today is encouraging Ohioans to review their energy choice options ahead of...