Category: Ohio

Alleged Insurance Fraud Criminal Enterprise Indicted

(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted seven people accused of taking part in a criminal enterprise that burned buildings and...

45 Indicted on Charges of Drug Trafficking in Operation ‘Red, White and Bust’

(WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio) — A long-standing undercover operation to thwart the sale of opioids and narcotics in four Ohio counties has culminated in...

Hotel Clerk Charged with Felony in Summit County Human Trafficking Operation

(AKRON, Ohio) — An Akron hotel clerk has been charged with promoting prostitution following a human trafficking operation conducted by the Summit County Human...

AG Yost Prevails in Federal Tax Mandate Case Upholding Ohio’s Sovereignty

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The United States District Court for the Southern District Ohio granted Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s request to permanently enjoin a...

Petition Certified for Proposed Constitutional Amendment Regarding Nursing Facilities

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified a revised petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would require...

AG Yost Extends Application Deadline for Teen Ambassador Board

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office has extended the deadline for high school students to apply for his Teen Ambassador Board....

July 1 Marks End of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles COVID-19 Extensions

Failure to renew in time could result in fines up to $150 COLUMBUS – About 100,000 driver licenses and 221,000 vehicle registrations with expiration dates...

Attorney General Yost Seeks Reimbursement from Car Dealership Accused of Title Problems

(CLEVELAND, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against a used-car dealership and its owners...

AG Yost Reaches Settlement with Internet Provider; Ohioans to get Better Service

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reached a settlement agreement with Frontier Communications to increase the quality of internet coverage to...

Elder Patient Abuse Cases Prompt AG Yost to Urge Vigilance in Protecting Ohioans

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An elderly woman at a patient care facility in Kent, Ohio, was having trouble installing her dentures when patient-care worker Anthony...

Public’s Help Needed in Identifying Suspect in Knox County Incident

(MOUNT VERNON, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation along with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Fredericktown Police Department are...

Centene Agrees to Pay a Record $88.3 Million to Settle Ohio PBM Case Brought by AG Yost

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Centene Corp. (CNC) has agreed to pay Ohio $88.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dave Yost in...

Shapiro Details Public Safety, Economic Investments in County Address

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her eighth State of the County address this week. She emphasized public safety, economic development and social services...

Ohio Literacy Scores Reach Highest Level in Five Years

Ohio students posted their strongest reading scores in five years, according to the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards released this week. Statewide English language...

Ohio Attorney General Launches Statewide Kindness Challenge

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson introduced a new statewide effort this week called the Heart of Kindness initiative. The program asks residents and police...

Summit County Marks Overdose Awareness Day, Recovery Month With Renewed Push for Support

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are recognizing August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day and have introduced a resolution acknowledging September as...

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...