Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans to beware of signs of elder abuse.

Antonio J. Spiva, 25, and Charles M. McBeath, 33, both of Dayton, were sentenced in U.S. District Court this week for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl that resulted in the death of at least two individuals. Each defendant pleaded guilty in January.

A Parma Heights financial advisor was charged in federal court for defrauding clients out of more than a half-million dollars, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.

Toledo registered another outstanding performance in the classroom with a school-record 3.780 cumulative GPA in the recently completed 2017 spring semester. The Rockets have now posted team grade-point averages above 3.00 in 27 of the 28 semesters under Head Coach Nicole Hollingsworth.

The Ohio Supreme Court heard four oral arguments last week on Tuesday, June 20th, including an appeal by death row inmate Tyrone Noling asking that evidence from his 1990 trial be tested for DNA.

The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct recently announced the filing of disciplinary case reports with the Ohio Supreme Court. Eight reports recommend discipline for attorneys charged with professional misconduct.

Swift and effective action is needed to create new, sustainable economic models to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the world’s working population, states a report published today by the International Bar Association Global Employment Institute (IBA GEI).

The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Securities is urging Ohioans to keep a watchful eye for signs of elder financial exploitation and to promptly report possible abuse to appropriate officials.

(Stark County) The owner of a Chardon demolition company was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for violating the Clean Air Act when he did not take steps to abate asbestos when he tore down a building in Canton, law enforcement officials said.

His anxiety never reached panic level, but Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor Daniel T. Van sweated through some close calls when filing paper documents with the Ohio Supreme Court.

Toledo will host five opponents and compete against Ohio State and Kentucky in a non-conference tri-meet as part of its 2017-18 schedule, Head Coach Jonas Persson announced.

(BPT) Each workday, the average American spends 8.8 hours at work or on work-related activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's even more time than people spend sleeping. And because we spend so much time at work, it's in your and your employer's best interest to make workplaces the happiest environment it can be. Workplace comfort and happiness is highly impactful in retention and recruitment, as well as an individual's productivity, satisfaction and ultimately, a company's or business's ROI. It's not just free snacks, pizza or bagel Fridays, big windows or colorful conference rooms and ping pong tables. In fact, there's a science behind what drives happiness in the workplace and what can be done to achieve it, through light, furniture, ergonomics and movement.

Little ones grow up in a blink of an eye. One day, they’re graduating from preschool and the next, high school. No matter where a child is in their schooling, it’s never too late to save and invest in a 529 plan for their future training and education costs. Every dollar saved is a dollar that doesn’t have to be borrowed which makes a 529 college savings plan an excellent alternative to student loan debt. No matter when an account is started, Ohio’s 529 savings plan, CollegeAdvantage, is there with information, tools, and calculators to help parents develop their post-secondary savings strategy.

A two-count indictment was filed charging a Cuyahoga Falls financial advisor with defrauding people out of nearly $1.3 million related to a fraudulent hotel project in Florida, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja.

The Ohio House of Representatives soundly passed a measure that would allow counties to diversify investment of money from inactive funds on a 91-1 vote recently.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is offering a series of Paddle Ohio canoe floats this summer to promote paddling on Ohio’s state-designated wild, scenic and recreational rivers, water trails and select state park lakes.

The University of Toledo three-game "mini plans" for the 2017 football season are on sale now. Mini plans start at $60 and include a sideline seat in the stands for three games.

Steven Scudder, 62, of Centerville, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in a fraudulent investment scheme. Scudder pleaded guilty to wire fraud on January 19, and admitted that he used his position as an attorney to facilitate the fraudulent investment scheme operated by someone else.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education has approved $5 million in funding for projects that will enhance the quality of higher education throughout the state while making it more affordable for students by stabilizing or reducing tuition rates at colleges and universities. Schools receiving the funds designed collaborative, innovative projects that support academic achievement and economic efficiencies. The funds will be awarded for projects serving students at the community college and university levels.

(Cincinnati) A federal grand jury has charged Evans Landscaping, Inc.; the owner of Evans Landscaping, Inc., Doug Evans, 55, of Cincinnati; and the vice president of operations for Evans Landscaping, Jim Bailey, 49, of Cincinnati, with charges related to allegedly defrauding the City of Cincinnati and other public entities through fraudulent small business and minority business contracts.