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"

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and members of the Ohio Governor’s Warrant Task Force recently released a report outlining more than a dozen recommendations for improving Ohio’s system of issuing, prioritizing, and serving arrest warrants throughout the state. Read More of "Warrant reform recommendations released"

Funding will help students earn short-term certificates, gain workforce skills Read More of "Chancellor of Department of Higher Education announces grants to support foster youth"

Darrilyn took a seat at one of the small, round, white tables. Across from her were two attorneys looking over the Hamilton County Municipal Court’s docket. She wanted to understand the latest update in her case. The city where she lives had filed a lawsuit against her and her husband for past-due municipal income taxes. The city said they owed thousands of dollars, and the court entered a default judgment in the city’s favor because the couple hadn’t responded. That brought Darrilyn to the court’s Help Center a few months ago for guidance. Read More of "Closing civil justice gaps"

Ohio hunters checked a total of 19,088 wild turkeys during the 2019 spring wild turkey hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In 2018, hunters checked a total of 22,635 wild turkeys. Read More of "Hunters checked more than 19,000 wild turkeys during 2019 spring season"

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An Elyria man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 12-year-old and related child pornography crimes. Read More of "Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 12-year-old he met online"

Attorney General Dave Yost is urging Ohioans to watch out for home repair scammers and fake charities after the powerful storms and severe weather which have caused major damage to homes and businesses in Ohio recently. Read More of "AG Yost warns of scammers who profit off of severe weather"

Brandy Brown '19 and Jessica Worley '19 are recipients of this year's CourtCall Award. The national award is presented to third-year law students who demonstrate skill in moot court, mock trial, or trial advocacy programs. Read More of "CourtCall Award Recipients Brandy Brown and Jessica Worley Recognized for Exceptional Skill in Advocacy"