(StatePoint) Students are the greatest hope for the future, but for many, their plans are threatened due to burdens posed by COVID-19. Here are just a few of the issues students and families face today, and steps being taken to address these concerns: Read More of "Burdens of COVID hit hardest among marginalized students"

The Department of Justice recently issued its Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. The report summarizes the department’s extensive efforts from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Read More of "Department of Justice issues annual report to Congress on its work to combat elder fraud and abuse"

The owner and operator of a Hamilton pain clinic was sentenced in U.S. District Court recently for illegally distributing controlled substances, committing health care fraud and violating the anti-kickback statute. Read More of "Pain clinic owner sentenced to seven years in prison"

More than 788,331 students across Ohio are expected to benefit Read More of "Philanthropy Ohio and Ohio Department of Education announce grants for educating remotely and transforming schools"

Seeking to preserve the “no-knock” warrant as a police-safety tool, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters recently sought the support of Gov. Mike DeWine and legislative leaders on a compromise: changes in state law that would tighten the requirements for obtaining such a warrant. Read More of "AG Yost, bipartisan group of prosecutors propose a plan to preserve no-knock warrants"

The Ohio Supreme Court recently suspended a Lucas County attorney for two years, with six months stayed, for levying false and inflammatory accusations against opposing attorneys, a magistrate, parties in two of his cases, and disciplinary officials hearing the complaints against him. Read More of "Lawyer’s false and inflammatory accusations leads to suspension"

The ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security conducted interviews with 19 prominent women lawyers for its podcast National Security Today, in tribute to the centennial of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. Read More of "Podcast series with ABA women in national security law honor 19th Amendment centennial"

While the first youth hunt weekend of the rooster pheasant season has already passed, youths will have another opportunity coming up, after which all ring-necked pheasant hunters will have the chance to pursue this popular game bird. More than 14,000 rooster pheasants are scheduled to be released to provide put-and-take hunting opportunities across the state. Read More of "Rooster pheasants released for Ohio’s youth, upland hunting seasons"

But if anyone were equipped to overcome such obstacles, it’s two women who’ve endured years of unimaginable strife to graduate this fall from an innovative specialized court docket. Read More of "Human trafficking victims persevere through pandemic, celebrate survival"

The 2020 election is no laughing matter — except that it is, in the great American tradition of humor and satire that has marked virtually every election. Read More of "Humor, satire: Making the political ‘cut,’ from our earliest days"

The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs recently announced it has awarded funding totaling over $54 million to provide services that protect officers and improve overall public safety. OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded grants to law enforcement departments, local jurisdictions, and training and technical assistance organizations throughout the United States. Read More of "Justice Department awards over $54 million to support wellness and safety of law enforcement officers"

A new study that looked at the individual support networks of participants found that people generally feel like those networks are even stronger when friends, family and coworkers are interconnected themselves. Read More of "Ohio State study: It helps when your friends are pals"

(StatePoint) Amid the historic coronavirus pandemic, businesses are adapting by making major changes to their operations, including increased use of technology, according to the latest PNC semi-annual survey of small and mid-size business owners and executives, which concluded Sept. 8. Read More of "Small businesses remain resilient amid pandemic"

Amazon never had possession or control of the caffeine powder that led to a Lorain County teen’s death, so the company cannot be held liable for the substance’s purchase from a vendor through Amazon’s website, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently. Read More of "Amazon not liable for teen’s death from pure caffeine powder"

The arrival of cooler weather and changing tree leaves means Ohio’s fall wild turkey hunting season is underway, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The fall wild turkey hunting season is open until Sunday, Nov. 29. Both gobblers and hens are legal game during the fall hunting season. Read More of "Find a new way to experience fall in Ohio during wild turkey hunting season"

(StatePoint) Sponsored by Amgen. Did you know that 25 percent of the 805,000 heart attacks per year in the U.S. are recurrent heart attacks? The American Heart Association reports that once you’ve experienced a heart attack, your chances of having another one is higher. In fact, nearly one in five patients who’ve had a heart attack will have another cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, within one year. Read More of "Heart attacks and cholesterol: What you need to know"

Owens Community College’s Dana Advanced Manufacturing Training Center has been awarded the 2020 Annual Excellence in Workforce Development by the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA). This award recognizes unique approaches to any aspect of workforce development and acknowledges an organization that has developed innovative practices and programs. Read More of "Owens receives excellence in workforce development award from Ohio Economic Development Association"

(BPT) No one has escaped the effects of the pandemic, but working parents are struggling. Staring down a lack of childcare, new work-from-home situations, and insufficient support from employers or public resources, these individuals are nearing the end of their rope emotionally, and for many, financially. The start of the school year further complicates matters as parents grapple with difficult decisions and limited options due to school policies or their own financial and employment constraints. While parents navigate this fraught period for their families and bank accounts, the country must understand three things: Where parents stand now, what they need from their employers in the future, and what can be done in the meantime to find relative peace and security. Read More of "Creating working environments for families to thrive"

The Department of Justice recently announced it has awarded more than $87 million to bolster school security, support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident, and conduct research on school safety. Read More of "Department of Justice invests more than $87 million in grants to address school violence"

With two weeks until Election Day, Ohioans are showing up to vote early in record numbers – with triple the number of Ohioans voting at early voting centers across Ohio compared to the same point four years ago. 193,021 Ohioans voted early in-person in the first week compared to 64,312 at the same time in 2016. Read More of "Early in-person voting in 2020 triples compared to 2016, absentee requests still breaking records"