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A woman convicted of felony murder for killing a 5-year-old girl while trying to discipline her was not entitled to have a jury consider a lesser charge of reckless homicide, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
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Centerville, which sought $1,375.56 in payroll losses from the maker of a false active shooter report, is not a “victim” under the voter-approved Marsy’s Law and is not entitled to restitution, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
A retired police officer for the city of Canton pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud recently after the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) discovered him working two jobs while claiming to be permanently disabled.
(StatePoint) In the 2019-2020 flu season, influenza caused up to 22,000 deaths in the U.S. This year, with so many medical resources being used to care for COVID-19 patients, it’s especially important to protect yourself from the flu.
Ohio’s young hunters checked 5,795 white-tailed deer during the 2020 two-day youth gun season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21-22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. All of Ohio’s youth hunting opportunities are available to anyone who is 17 years old or younger during the season dates.
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim used the stage of the ABA’s Section of Antitrust Law’s “The Future of Antitrust” Fall Forum on Nov. 12 to announced three new developments that he says will “help improve transparency and the future of enforcement” in the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently released the Children Services Transformation Advisory Council’s final report, which includes recommendations for reforming Ohio's children services system.
Toledo educators did not act with a “perverse disregard of a known risk” when one kindergartner allegedly punctured the face of another with a pencil, and the injured child’s parents cannot sue the staff for failing to address alleged bullying, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
When Ohio State University researchers wanted to evaluate the effects of growing cities on central Ohio wildlife, they set their sights on tree swallows — a species which has benefited from urban dwelling with some risks.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general, announced a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to throttle consumers’ iPhone speeds in order to address unexpected shutdowns in some iPhones.
(StatePoint) Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever to slow the spread of the flu. In a typical year, the flu causes tens of millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.
Owner and employees of Eye For Change Youth & Family Services indicted for fraudulent Medicaid billing practices
(StatePoint) With COVID-19 infections at an all-time high, medical experts urge the public to make safety their number one priority throughout the holiday season.
U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced recently that Andrew K. Ecklund, age 57, of Tallmadge, entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging him with nine counts of wire fraud.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation has utilized a new DNA technology to link previously unidentified human remains with a missing persons case from 2013, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp announced recently.
Ohio’s mineral resources produced more than $1.5 billion worth of geologic commodities in 2019, according to a newly released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The total value of all nonfuel industrial minerals exceeded $1 billion for the sixth straight year.
A Hamilton County man’s prison sentence of 25 years to life for rape based on compelling a child victim to submit by force violated the man’s constitutional rights because the trial court, not the jury, determined force was used, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
(BPT) Whether working from home for the first time, helping kids navigate the new madness of Zoom classes, or simply trying to connect online with relatives, our newfound pandemic-driven remote lifestyles are creating a completely new relationship between ourselves, our homes and our technology. Regardless of your current work/home situation, we can all be better virtual remote citizens to ensure a less stressful, more fruitful experience. Here are five ways to ensure you are creating a virtual space that works for everyone.
U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers announced the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday in favor of the government, upholding the conviction of Laith Waleed Alebbini. The 29-year-old Jordan citizen was convicted of conspiring and attempting to join ISIS following a bench trial in Dayton in November and December 2018 before U.S. District Judge Walter H. Rice.
A 2019 study by Bowling Green State University researchers discovered a novel virus that could substantiate a hypothesis that viral infections led to a toxin release in the 2014 Toledo water crisis.
Subscription services run the gamut these days, so it should come as no surprise that a southern Ohio manufacturer has come up with its own mask-of-the-month club.
