Ohio AG Yost introduced multiple ways, including a hotline and an app, for reporting human trafficking, with an emphasis on public participation in detecting and combating the crime.

Upper Arlington celebrates Black History Month with art, storytelling, and music events at Tremont Library. The event will feature Nigerian-born artist Said Oladejo-Lawal and performances by Lyn Ford and Urban Strings Columbus.

The Ohio Department of Health found a significant presence of West Nile Virus in 41 counties, with 1,197 positive mosquito pools out of 13,501 samples tested in 2024. Franklin County had the highest number of positive tests.

Ohio's Department of Aging seeks nominees for the 2025 Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, which will honor individuals aged 60 and older for their significant contributions.

Fifth-grader Bronze Burton-Duru impresses the Columbus music community as a talented cellist, starting only 18 months ago with in-class lessons and YouTube tutorials, performing with Urban Strings, and practicing daily.

Dublin City Schools canceled plans to buy a Cardinal Health building, choosing instead to expand Scioto High School to accommodate the growing student population.

Officer Paul Swan, who has been who has spent OSUPD for four years, discusses his role, emphasizing specialized training, community policing, and the sense of fulfillment he gets from serving the Buckeye community.

Ohio lawmakers Mathews and Schmidt introduced a bill to ban state funding for the death penalty, assisted suicide, and abortion, tying these issues with a value-driven approach.

Ohio legislators Ferguson and Lorenz introduced House Bill 11, limiting administrative agency rulemaking unless the legislature reviews it for significant cost impacts.

Mayor Wright of Westerville proclaimed yesterday as Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor victims and fight antisemitism, aligning with UN resolutions.

Ohio's judiciary welcomed new judges with an orientation that prepared them for their roles. The orientation covered various practical and ethical topics to ensure fair and impartial justice.

The former mayor of Ithaca, Ohio, admitted to theft in office, repaid over $38k, and may have his conviction terminated if he adheres to court-ordered conditions.

Shayla Favor, the first Black and female prosecuting attorney in Franklin County, has formed a diverse transition team to reform the justice system. The team focuses on innovation and community healing.