A new program to help former foster youth successfully transition to independence celebrates its first anniversary this month, with a growing number of young people who are aging out of foster care in Ohio requesting Bridges services.

Families who want to research 529 college saving plans usually visit Savingforcollege.com — an industry-trusted informational website, which provides detailed analysis and articles on 529 plans, financial aid, and scholarships, as well as tools to estimate college expenses.

A study co-authored by an Ohio State University economics professor found that the time parents spend with their children has a powerful effect on their educational achievement, especially after the loss of a parent through death, divorce or other circumstances.

Mark Harris, 59, of Versailles, Ky., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to knowingly failing to remove asbestos in a South Point, Ohio electric power plant.

Senior Chris Darrington scored a game-high 20 points on Saturday night to lead Toledo (20-4, 8-3 MAC) to a 78-71 victory over arch-rival Bowling Green (16-7, 8-2 MAC) before a sold-out crowd of 5,000 in the Stroh Center. The victory gave the Rockets their fourth 20-win season in the last six years and was UT's eighth victory in last nine outings.

The American Bar Association House of Delegates (HOD) rejected Monday (Jan. 28) a major change in the bar passage standard for U.S. law schools, sending back to its originator a proposal that would require 75 percent of a law school’s graduates who sit for the bar pass it within two years.

Eleven people were indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute synthetic narcotics in federal prison by soaking paper in the drugs and then sending the drug-infused paper into prison as mail and other documents.

It’s not too late to get a flu shot as flu season lasts until May

With the help of numerous sponsoring agencies and stakeholders, the Summer Food Service Program works to feed thousands of children in Ohio.

Toledo Softball and first-year head coach Joe Abraham recorded their first win of the season Sunday, Feb. 10, in an unforgettable 4-0 shutout of Saint Louis on the final day of the Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Classic. Sophomore Erin Hunt broke the UT record for most strikeouts in a single game in route to her first Division I win, and sophomore Kylie Norwood hit a grand slam to end her impressive weekend.

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is well in the rear-view mirror and the weather is still to chilly for a lot of outdoor fun, it’s the perfect time to start mapping out how you’ll save the money necessary for your child’s, or children’s higher education.

Since the late 1970s, Bruce Watkins navigated the uncertain waters of the skill-based games business.

Erick Jamal Hendricks, 38, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).

The state's newly appointed director of Administrative Services recently unveiled a revised and enhanced procurement policy for state agencies set to become effective this month.

Toledo put the defensive clasps on Eastern Michigan en route to securing a 63-43 triumph on Saturday before 4,076 fans in Savage Arena. With the double-digit home victory, the Rockets improve to 14-7 overall, 6-4 in the Mid-American Conference.

Attorney General Dave Yost is urging Ohioans to watch out for scammers this tax season and to protect their personal information and refund dollars.

Ohio University's College of Fine Arts recently announced the establishment of the Ohio Valley Center for Collaborative Arts - the first and only arts-based research center at the university that creates research models for community development through arts engagement and social practice.

Putting his money where his mouth is - as the saying goes - a southwest Ohio lawmaker pledged recently to forgo the pay raise members of the previous session of the General Assembly of the Ohio Legislature approved for the elected body.

A Toledo man was sentenced to five years in prison, the final defendant sent to prison for their roles in a conspiracy to provide thousands of dollars to Anwar Al-Alwaki in an effort to support violent jihad against U.S. military personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world.

Senior forward Nate Navigato was named Mid-American Conference West Division Co-Player of the Week, the league office announced last Monday. Navigato's honor marks the second time he has earned the weekly accolade in his UT career and the fourth time a Rocket has received the award this season.