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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has released the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s (BCI) investigative file for a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital on April 12, 2021.
BCI was requested by the Westerville Division of Police to conduct an independent, third party investigation of the shooting.… Read full story
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today accepted a petition seeking to amend Article II, Section 34a of the Ohio Constitution, which sets the minimum-wage rate.
On Oct. 20, 2022, the Attorney General’s Office received the written petition “Raise the Wage Ohio,” proposing to increase the state minimum-wage rate and modify existing requirements for various groups of employees.… Read full story
COLUMBUS – Today, Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Charles A. Jones and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks announced an effort between multiple state agencies and private sector businesses that will make Ohio school buses more visible to other motorists and safer for the 1.6 million students transported on them.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced that 825 blighted and vacant structures in 30 counties will be demolished to clear the way for new economic development.
The demolition projects will be funded as part of Governor DeWine’s Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program, which was developed to help local communities tear down dilapidated commercial and residential buildings and revitalize surrounding properties to attract investments, businesses, and jobs.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) has awarded over $22 million for statewide programming to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities.
Almost 180 grants were awarded to 140 local agencies (68 counties) to support the efforts of safety partners statewide and focus on traffic safety priority areas, including impaired driving, seat belt usage, distracted driving, youthful driving, and motorcycle safety. … Read full story
Student loan holders, be wary of out-of-the-blue calls. The rollout of the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel some federal student loan debt has begun, and scammers are finding convincing ways to take advantage of any confusion. Victims are telling BBB Scam Tracker about a loan forgiveness scam where the caller has their Social Security number, graduation date, and even Federal Student Aid information.
Fall Color Update No. 5 – October 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The vibrant colors of fall are fading in most parts of the Buckeye State, but there are still a few spots of peak color left. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is calling this the best fall color season in years.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Oct 28, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
October 21
An employee with the East Knox School District notified a Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned to the school that a vandalism had occurred on school grounds the previous night.… Read full story