The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Industrial Compliance (DIC) and Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) are highlighting the various roles they play in making sure everything from new buildings to tents to stuffed toys are safe for fairgoers, vendors and staff at the 2026 Ohio State Fair.
President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the Smithsonian Institution represents an attempt to replace a shared American history with his own ideology, academics said as the Smithsonian defended its longstanding position as a nonpartisan actor.
Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year.
As the boating season gets underway, the Ohio Clean Marinas Program, in partnership with the Put-in-Bay community, has successfully launched a collaborative effort to divert South Bass Island’s shrink wrap from landfills, demonstrating how community partnerships can turn plastic waste into a valuable resource.
It costs significantly more to incarcerate women than men, adding to the financial burden on state and local correctional systems, according to a new report from the nonpartisan think tank Council on Criminal Justice.
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered in the nation’s capital Tuesday with a lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, followed by a funeral at the National Cathedral.
Secret Service agent Marquez Pinder was arrested and charged Sunday with five felony counts in a near-fatal fraternity hazing incident that occurred this spring, according to court documents.
A 15-year-old was in custody Monday, charged with suspicion of assault and firearms violations following the shooting deaths of three people at the Seattle Center Sunday night.
Three former Ohio Supreme Court justices marched to their former workplace this month as part of a national movement to emphasize the importance of judicial independence.
With the summer travel season underway, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is spotlighting the efforts of its Code Enforcement Bureau to keep hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging across the state safe and sanitary for guests.
Last week, the CDC reported 2,318 measles cases in the United States in 2026, surpassing the total number of cases from last year. AAP President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP issued the following statement in response:
Marsy’s Law gives crime victims the right to appeal decisions denying restitution , but does not give victims the right to file delayed appeals, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Wednesday.
Nearly eight months after the Epstein Files Transparency Act became law, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is demanding additional federal disclosure of records related to the deceased sex trafficker and his associates.
