Sexual assault and rape survivors and those who support them came forward last week to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would criminalize “grooming,” which they said could have saved lives had it existed years ago.

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in September for their clean audit reports.

The holiday season kicked off on Capitol Hill last week with the official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and the unveiling of a gingerbread replica of the U.S. Capitol — complete with sugar flowers representing all 50 states.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced the 40 fellows selected for the 2024-2025 Class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a leadership training opportunity that equips Appalachian community leaders to use economic development as a tool to drive positive change. The sixth ALI class comprises a diverse network of public, private and nonprofit leaders from all 13 Appalachian states.

The Ohio Supreme Court has denied a request to reconsider their ruling earlier this year that boneless chicken wings can have bones.

Workers in the hemp industry spoke out against a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in Ohio, effectively putting them out of business. These are known as delta-8 THC products that are often sold at smoke shops and corner stores.

The Capitol Square Foundation (CSF) is thrilled to announce an extraordinary $1,000,000 anonymous gift to support the construction of the Ohio Women’s Monument, set to grace the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse.

The decade-long endeavor to move the Federal Bureau of Investigation out of its crumbling headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., and into a new facility outside the city could face roadblocks next year.

A Columbus man known as “Philly” was sentenced in U.S. District Court recently to 130 months in prison for narcotics and firearms crimes.

As part of its ongoing effort to promote economic growth and improve communities, the Ohio Department of Development recently announced the release of $523,026 through the Roadwork Development Grant (629) program.

Infection from COVID-19 appeared to significantly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death for up to three years among unvaccinated people early in the pandemic when the original SARS-CoV-2 virus strain emerged, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study.

An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

A federal jury recently convicted two men for conspiring to artificially inflate prices on a low-value stock being sold to investors. After a trial that proceeded in two stages for over four weeks, Paul Spivak, 65, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, and Charles Scott, 70, of Alexandria, Va., were found guilty of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.

State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) announced more than $1.6 million will be distributed throughout multiple communities to support the development of brownfield sites. 

The Village of Mowrystown is accepting sealed bids for the sale of 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Interceptor Police Cruiser.