Ohio Civic & Safety News

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...

Recurring gas leaks on Miles Road triggered multiple road closures and shelter-in-place orders.

• Construction on the waterline project paused until...

Ohio districts increasingly deny busing to charter and private school students via the "impracticality" loophole.

Key findings from the 2025...

Chillicothe officers handled 102 calls Tuesday, including ongoing child abuse and sex offense probes plus mostly verbal disturbances.

• Greenville...

One person died in floodwaters during the Roseville, Ohio storm, triggering mandatory evacuations as part of the latest Ohio storm update.

The Supreme Court of Ohio held oral arguments in two cases examining the legality of law-enforcement vehicle searches of suspected drivers during an...

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