BBB Scam Alert: Watch out for rental scams when planning a party
Planning a party? If you need to rent chairs, decorations, a bouncy house, or any other supplies, take extra caution when searching for rentals. BBB Scam...
Motorcycle Ohio Reminds Drivers and Riders that Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Ohio drivers should expect to see more motorcycle riders on the road as peak riding season gets underway, according to Motorcycle Ohio,...
Registration Now Open for the Ohio Veterans Conference
Columbus — Registration is now open for the highly anticipated Ohio Veterans Conference, which will bring together former service members and their supporters from all...
USDA Announces May 2024 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2024, which are effective May 1, 2024. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans...
BBB Scam Alert: Scammers are impersonating road toll collection services in text message scam
If you have been on a road trip, then you’re probably familiar with modern tolling systems allowing you to pay your toll fees online. If...
Non-profits Encouraged to Apply for General Traffic Safety Grants
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is seeking grant proposals from non-profit organizations and government agencies to reduce traffic fatalities in their...
Social Security: How to Access Support When You Need It
An Overview of Social Security Benefits Social Security is probably a government program you are familiar with but might not know a lot about. The Social Security...
BBB Scam Alert: Home improvement scammers take money, don’t complete work
Use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor, especially following a major storm, flood, or weather event when many homeowners are trying to repair their homes. However, contractor...
AG Yost Seeks Public’s Feedback on New Protections for Signatures
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants the public to weigh in on whether additional safeguards are needed to protect consumers from having...
LaRose launches “Are You Cyber Safe” initiative for Ohio Small Businesses
(Columbus) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, in partnership with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, announced the “Are You Cyber Safe?” initiative focused on...
Eclipse watchers came early and stayed late
Unlike other states, Ohio didn’t see major gridlock COLUMBUS – The message from state officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week’s solar...
1,255 Cited in Ohio During 6-State Trooper Project’s Distracted Driving Enforcement
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement. During...
Report Shows Sustained Decline in Distracted Driving One Year After New Ohio Law Went into Effect
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Leaders from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) are encouraged by new data that shows...
BBB Scam Alert: The “Can you hear me?” phone scam is still ringing
The “Can you hear me?” scam has been targeting consumers for quite some time. BBB continues to receive reports to BBB Scam Tracker about these calls. Usually,...
Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Social Security Beneficiaries
Automatic Overpayment Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent The Social Security Administration announced it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries...