100 Deadliest Days of Summer
COLUMBUS - The time period from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend is referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. The Ohio...
On June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Every year on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated worldwide. Through WEAAD, we raise awareness about the millions of older adults who experience...
AG Yost Encourages High-School Students to Apply for Teen Ambassador Board
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications for Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board (TAB) for the 2024-25 academic year....
House Committee Hears from Proponents on the Adult Cabaret Act
COLUMBUS—The House Criminal Justice Committee this week continued hearings on House Bill 245, which will update Ohio’s obscenity laws and protect children and families from...
Fight hunger, stock the trailer Returns for fourth year, building on 500,000 pounds of food raised
Friendly competition presented by Farm Credit Mid-America and sponsored by Rural 1st raises donations for local food banks Ohio (June 6, 2024) — Farm Credit...
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Ohio
The American Pickers are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in...
Social Security Administration (SSA) celebrates 50 years of administering the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program
This year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) celebrates 50 years of administering the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. President Richard Nixon signed the bill in...
USDOT SMART Grants Stage 1 NOFO is Open
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now open for SMART grants. Applications to USDOT are due by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July...
Foreign Interference in State Elections Ban Becomes Law
COLUMBUS - Governor DeWine signed House Bill 1 into law Sunday, legislation banning foreign nationals from contributing to ballot initiatives, announced State Rep. Jena Powell...
More than 3,400 Citations Issued in Ohio During 6-State Trooper Project’s Safety Belt Enforcement
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus safety belt enforcement. During the...
Traffic fatalities decrease over Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 14 crashes resulting in 17 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2024 Memorial Day weekend, according...
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...