U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 16 schools in Ohio. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Ohio has forged an $808 million agreement with the three largest distributors of opioids that puts the state at the front of the line to receive monetary relief for communities ravaged by the addiction crisis, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced recently.

Media and policy debates around domestic terrorism that highlight events like the 2017 Charlottesville, Virginia, attacks or the Jan.6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, all point to the rise in domestic terrorism and the need to do more about it. However, while the Department of Homeland Security Violence Prevention Strategy aims to deter violence in the U.S., the strategy actually harms Muslims, young people in communities of color, and those with mental health challenges.

The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 21th, heard four oral arguments, including one asking if a minor can be tried in adult court on charges which could not be established in juvenile court.

Award is part of nearly $3M in grants to help victims in Southern District of Ohio

A committee’s attempt to end qualified immunity for government agents via constitutional amendment faced a setback last week when it was determined the effort lacked a sufficient number of valid signatures.

On Saturday, Sept. 25, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites all Ohioans to join more than 50 million sportsmen and women in the commemoration of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

The National Institute on Aging has awarded $7.8 million in funding to further research by an Alzheimer’s resource network in which scientists from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center work with researchers across the country.

(BPT) Every day, there are small things you can do to keep your mind and body healthy as you approach work, no matter where you work.

A Cuyahoga County trial court had no obligation to question whether the attorney jointly representing a husband and wife pleading guilty to drug-related charges had a conflict of interest, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.

‘Erigan’ will be used to study Lake Erie geology

A federal grand jury has charged a Columbus man with threatening a reproductive health services facility.

September is not only the back-to-school season, it’s also College Saving Month! Whether you’re watching your child board the school bus or you’re helping them log on to start a remote learning day for the 2021-22 school year, it’s never too late, and never too early to save for whatever education comes after high school.

A new resource guide to help municipal and county courts connect tenants and landlords to federal emergency rental-assistance funds was released by the Ohio Supreme Court recently.

Step three in Ohio EPA’s Maumee Watershed Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) project is available for public comment. For this step, the Agency is requesting public comments on the draft Loading Analysis Plan (LAP).

In fruit flies, antioxidants reverse tumor-related cardiac dysfunction

The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief recently with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to uphold an appeals court decision that found barring residents of Puerto Rico from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) paid tribute this month to 114 Ohioans who died as a result of a workplace illness or accident.

8 additional defendants previously charged with crimes related to narcotics and dismembering and burying bodies

(BPT) With recent news reports focusing on professional athletes' mental health, the conversation has turned to a broader shared experience. According to a report from Insider, athletes can suffer from mental health issues due to the public and financial pressures they face when competing. Many athletes have been candid about their difficulties and discussed how they cope. For former U.S. speedskater Apolo Ohno, an important aspect of caring for his holistic health is tending to his financial health.