Category: Ohio

Ohio Governor DeWine Awards $2 Million to Law Enforcement to Help Combat Violence

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today awarded more than $2 million in funding to help local law enforcement agencies combat violent crime...

Governor DeWine Announces First Round of Collegiate Purple Star Awards

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Randy Gardner named the first group of Ohio colleges and...

Yost Works to Halt Ford’s False Advertising

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 40 other attorneys general today announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Co....

Governors DeWine, Beshear Submit Federal Funding Request for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project

(CINCINNATI) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced today that they have jointly submitted an application requesting nearly $2 billion...

Husted Announces Industry, Education, and Government Entities to Join Ohio’s Broadband and 5G Sector Partnership

Group will work to address the approximately 33,250 broadband and 5G jobs needed for deployment in Ohio (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves...

Governor DeWine Announces New Round of State Support to Help Redevelop Ohio Neighborhoods

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced today that $100 million in state support is now available as...

FBI Cleveland Warns About Elder Fraud, Scams and Schemes

May 15th is National Senior Fraud Awareness Day In an effort to promote public awareness, the FBI Internet Crime Center recently released their annual Elder...

AG Yost Announces Conclusion of Summer Rays Shutdown

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Summer Rays Inc., a sober-living charity whose operators violated their fiduciary duties and exploited residents for their own personal gain, is closed...

Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Grant to Ashland Railway

On May 11, 2022, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant award in the amount of $613,898, matched by Ashland Railway (ASRY)...

Attorney General Yost Honors Lima Student Finalists in “Do the Write Thing” Program on Impact of Violence

(LIMA, Ohio) — West Middle School student Jahnathon Myers has witnessed numerous acts of violence in his young life. I’ve seen people get shot, stabbed,...

AG Yost’s Health Care Fraud Section Earns National Recognition for Its Effectiveness

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A specialized team of Medicaid fraud investigators and prosecutors within Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office has been named the top...

Nearly 2,000 Pieces of Ohio Personal Protective Gear Headed to Ukraine

CLEVELAND, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that nearly 2,000 pieces of personal protective equipment donated by Ohio law enforcement agencies will soon...

Summit County sheriff’s office receives grant to fight opioid overdoses

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Summit County Sheriff's Office will receive $84,015 from the Ohio Attorney General's Office to support its response team for overdose...

Ohio Awards $21 Million to Boost Bike and Pedestrian Safety

COLUMBUS — Ohio will direct more than $21 million toward bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements in communities across the state, Governor Mike DeWine and...

AG Wilson Announces Plan to Bolster Ohio’s Fight Against Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today revealed plans for a statewide initiative to enhance Ohio's response to romance scams and similar...

Six Medicaid Providers Facing Fraud, Theft Charges

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse six Medicaid providers of stealing a combined...

Stark County Man, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of Charitable Donations

(CANTON, Ohio) — A Stark County man and his nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing approximately $375,000 in charitable donations over three...