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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced details today of a new program that will increase the number of quality driver training programs in Ohio.
The new Creating Opportunities for Driver Education Grant Program aims to provide more opportunities for teens to access affordable, quality driver education.… Read full story
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers about the upcoming tax filing extension deadline. To avoid a possible late filing penalty, those who requested an extension to file their 2022 tax return should file their Form 1040 on or before Monday, Oct.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Carfentanil, a lethal synthetic opioid, has reemerged in several Ohio drug cases, an increase that could foreshadow a rise in overdoses, and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging caution.
“Carfentanil is used by veterinarians to tranquilize elephants – this is an extremely powerful opioid that can have devastating effects,” Yost said.… Read full story
MOUNT VERNON – Judge John Thatcher found Thirty-two guilty after hearings and court trials were held in the Mount Vernon Municipal Court between September 25 – 29, 2023.
September 25
• Brian Baker, 40, of Butler, was found guilty of possession of marihuana and driving under suspension.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced $4 million in grant funding available to local school districts to buy technology that links them directly to law enforcement in an effort to improve crisis response and crime prevention. … Read full story
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the twelfth week of the fourth quarter for fiscal year 2023. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.5 days.… Read full story
Recently, BBB Scam Tracker has received multiple reports of an online shopping scam on TikTok. It’s a sneaky one! It starts with a disgruntled employee supposedly seeking revenge and ends with victims ordering hundreds of dollars in phony merchandise.
You come across a TikTok video featuring someone claiming they were recently fired at a high-end jewelry store.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate last night passed U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown’s bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Education to overturn their decision to prohibit federal funds from going to hunter safety classes. The legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A potential loophole that could let predators share videos of child sex abuse on Pornhub has Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 25 of his counterparts demanding answers from the company behind the website.
“Without airtight safeguards, a website like this can become a haven for child molesters, rapists, and other abusers,” Yost said.… Read full story