A Greater Cincinnati lawyer was disbarred by the Ohio Supreme Court recently after he sought to represent a woman in a divorce while his license to practice law was under suspension, and then falsely promised her he would provide the service for free. Read More of "Attorney disbarred after practicing while suspended"

(BPT) Recent studies have shown that a record number of Americans understand that climate change is real and their increasing concern for the future of our planet is driving major corporations across the country to go green by setting and fulfilling lofty sustainability goals. Read More of "Consumers across the country use purchasing power to help the environment"

As the Department of Justice continues its efforts to fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reducing violent crime in America, Attorney General William P. Barr today announced that Cleveland was selected to join the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) initiative. PSP provides a framework for enhancing federal support of state, local and tribal law enforcement officials and prosecutors as they aggressively investigate and pursue violent criminals, specifically those involved in gun crime, drug trafficking and gang violence. Read More of "Ohio city one of 10 sites selected for National Public Safety Partnership initiative to combat violent crime"

The Ohio Department of Education recently announced their continued efforts in sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program, which provides children with free, healthy meals during the summer break. Read More of "Ohio leads Summer Food Program for students"

An Akron man was indicted for having a firearm while trafficking carfentanil, fentanyl and methamphetamine. Read More of "Akron man indicted for having a firearm while trafficking carfentanil, fentanyl and methamphetamine"

Agency’s latest move in battle with opioid crisis Read More of "BWC drops coverage for Oxycontin"

The FBI, Bryan Police Department and U.S. Attorney’s Office announced recently that a Florida man was arrested and charged in federal court with attempting to hire someone to murder a social worker. Read More of "Florida man arrested in Ohio, and charged in federal court with attempting to hire someone to murder a social worker"

A criminal defendant’s right to a speedy trial is not violated when requests for continuances are not specifically identified in a court’s written entries or the entries do not explain the precise reason for delays, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently. Read More of "Woman’s speedy-trial rights not violated by documentation deficiencies"

Associate professor at BGSU to receive Gears of Government President’s Award for deploying robotic Environmental Sample Processors Read More of "Dr. Timothy Davis honored in Washington, D.C., for research on harmful algal blooms"

The Food and Drug Administration approved gene therapy treatment for young children with spinal muscular atrophy. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital led first phase of clinical trials for the treatment. Read More of "FDA approves gene therapy developed at Nationwide Children's"

U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman announced recently a new initiative in which federal and local prosecutors are working with law enforcement and domestic violence victim services agencies to hold accountable domestic abusers who illegally possess firearms. Read More of "Federal and local law enforcement announce cases as part of initiative to hold accountable domestic abusers with guns"

A Dublin lawmaker has proposed a bill to make it mandatory for the state to pass spousal and child support funds onto families that are receiving federal temporary assistance rather than treat the resource as income. Read More of "Proposal would change state spousal, child support formula"

On May 8, two legal developments in the nation’s capital intersected. The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress; shortly afterward, a contempt of Congress citation in the House, which dated back to 2012 against then-Attorney General Eric Holder, was settled. Read More of "ABA Legal Check: Holding an attorney general in contempt of Congress"

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging a Wooster man with firearms violations, including having two illegal components used to turn firearms into fully automatic machine guns. Read More of "Ohio man with domestic violence conviction indicted for having components used to turn firearms into fully automatic machine guns"

As Ohio’s opioid crisis continues to grow, so are the number of courts across the state addressing the issue, including the youth affected in some of the smaller communities. Read More of "Rural courts helping juveniles caught in drug epidemic"

Excellent walleye fishing is expected at Lake Erie now through October, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Walleye catches are typically best during June, followed closely by July and August. Read More of "Visit Lake Erie for excellent walleye fishing"

(BPT) With more Americans "going green" than ever before, you've probably already started thinking about doing it yourself. Perhaps you've increased your recycling efforts, started using more Energy Star appliances and light bulbs or upgraded to other greener technology options. Chances are, you also may be thinking about using solar energy to power your home, but don't know where to start. Read More of "5 simple steps to getting started with solar panels"

Election season is just now behind us us. Not here in the United States, where we haven’t even begun winnowing the massive field of presidential contenders, but over on the other side of the world, where India just wrapped up its national elections after six weeks of voting. It takes a while when you’ve got 900 million people participating. Closer to home, European Union (E.U.) parliamentary elections ran May 23-26. Read More of "Across global elections, social media spreads political propaganda and disinformation"

Defendant's records showed purchases from deceased individuals Read More of "Federal firearms licensee pleads guilty to falsifying records"

The Ohio Restaurant Association reported continued healthy growth during the first quarter of the year upon completion of a recent survey of restaurant operators and foodservice professionals across the state. Read More of "In 1Q, Ohio restaurant industry sees 4.4 percent increase in business"