Category: Ohio

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...

Guernsey County Man Arrested in 1986 Texas Cold Case

(CAMBRIDGE, Ohio) — A Quaker City man has been arrested for a 1986 homicide that occurred in Texas, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and...

AG Yost Files Emergency Order to Stop Leakage of Manure into Ohio Stream

(GOSHEN, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed for a temporary restraining order against the owner of dairy farm after a massive...

Reps. Weinstein and Miller introduce legislation to combat rise of hate crimes in Ohio

Bill would create the Hate Crimes Bureau to increase cooperation, prevention and enforcement of hate crimes to keep communities safe  COLUMBUS - State Reps. Adam...

AG Yost Files Landmark Lawsuit to Declare Google a Public Utility

(DELAWARE, Ohio) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed a landmark lawsuit asking the court to declare Google a public utility, reining in...

AG Yost Investigation of ‘Dogs 4 Warriors’ Leads to Settlement, Dissolution

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reached a settlement with the operators of the nonprofit Dogs 4 Warriors after an investigation by...

Attorney General Yost Issues Annual Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2020 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report, in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day,...

Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force Seizes Meth, 2,718 Fentanyl Pills and Arrests Two

(PATASKALA, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Governor Mike DeWine and Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp today announced a significant methamphetamine and fentanyl seizure...

AG Yost Investigation Leads to Indictment, Lawsuit Against Home Improvement Contractor

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) — An investigation by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has resulted in an indictment and lawsuit against a Cincinnati home improvement contractor...

AG Yost Files Lawsuit Against Charity Director for Misuse of Funds

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against the director of the now-defunct Pen Ohio for using the charity to...

AG Yost Issues Warning of Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is alerting consumers to beware of some misleading tactics by over-the-counter hearing aid companies that make...

ODOT Plans Pedestrian Beacon at Bike and Hike Trail Crossing on State Route 82

Trail users who cross State Route 82 in Sagamore Hills could soon have a new signal to help them get across. The Ohio Department...

Summit County moves building permits to new online portal

Summit County is switching to a new online system for building permits and inspections. The county's Division of Building Standards will begin using the...

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...