Ohio Civic & Safety News

Police across four Ohio cities responded to distinct weapons, chase, and violence calls this week.

• Youngstown: Traffic stop led to two guns seized,...

• Case surge: Ohio added 503 new cyclospora infections in one week, reaching 5,452 total for the year
• Local hotspots: Franklin County now reports...

Parma and Cleveland police are both asking residents for tips to locate missing individuals.

• Parma: Officers need help finding an 80-year-old woman...

Two separate operations this weekend highlight Ohio's push against dangerous driving.

• Dayton patrols: Police will enforce stunt driving laws...

Flock rolled out new rules tying searches to cases, shortening retention to seven days, and flagging anomalies, yet reactions vary sharply.

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Ohio EPA announced a second round of free destruction for PFAS-laden firefighting foam, targeting 60,000 gallons statewide.

• Health risks: Aqueous...

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Ashville cannot fast-track a data center project via emergency resolution without specific reasons why immediate...

Multiple ODOT and city construction efforts are creating ongoing lane closures and detours across Ohio regions.

• Marietta: Lancaster Street Hill...

Troy Police Department earned accreditation under Ohio's new Collaborative program, one of just seven agencies recognized August 12. The voluntary...

Three Ohio areas show varied recovery paths after the August 11 storms.

• South Columbus residents face EF1 tornado debris and home damage, with...

Retired school bus driver Anna Inman now pilots the free Marysville Mary-Go-Round twice weekly, shuttling older adults from affordable housing to...

Ohio's measles outbreak has reached 69 confirmed cases, up sharply from 45 last week.

• Hardest-hit counties: Ashtabula (17), Geauga (16), and...

• Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT announced $8.8 million for 17 projects across 14 counties to improve safety for students walking or biking to school.
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Ohio's average gas price hit $3.90 per gallon as Toledo leaders urged sustained federal and state investment in clean transportation to help...

A C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Youngstown Air Reserve Station declared an in-flight emergency for smoke in the cockpit and mechanical issues,...

Grid Growth Ventures will finalize its proposed route for the 190-mile West Central Ohio Power Transmission Project by the end of August before...

Drivers in Brighton Township face continued delays at the SR 18 and SR 511 intersection.

• New opening date: Sept. 11 after drainage issues, unmarked...

• Statewide agencies from Toledo to the Ohio State Highway Patrol are urging drivers to stop for red lights and extended stop arms on school buses.
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• Fatalities: One death confirmed in Roseville after emergency crews could not reach a medical call; 16 people struck by lightning at Grafton prison,...

Marietta families can explore heavy equipment and meet public safety teams at a free ODOT event this Saturday.

• When & where: Aug. 15, 10 a.m.–1...