Arrest Made in 25-Year-Old Rape and Kidnapping Case
Youngstown, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the arrest of a Mahoning County man in connection with the kidnapping and rape of a woman in Canfield 25…
Ohio House Passes Major Overhaul of State THC and Cannabis Laws
COLUMBUS, OH—October 22, 2025—The Ohio House of Representatives today passed a comprehensive measure that would significantly restructure the state’s cannabis and THC laws, moving to create a formal regulatory framework…
Muskingum Deputy Charged After Tragic Death of K-9 Partner
ZANESVILLE, OH – A Muskingum County Sheriff’s deputy has been formally charged with cruelty to animals after his K-9 partner died from severe heat exposure inside a patrol vehicle last…
Father’s Agonizing Plea: Nearly Two Decades Later, Justice Eludes Mackenzie Branham
FAYETTE COUNTY, OH – October 23, 2025 – For nearly two decades, the name Mackenzie Branham has been a whispered heartbreak in Fayette County. On April 27, 2006, the 8-year-old…
Marion Teacher Guilty of Assaulting Non-Verbal Autistic Child
Marion, OH — A Marion County jury delivered a guilty verdict yesterday against Jodi Grafmiller, a special education teacher at Hayes Elementary School in Marion, for the assault of a…
Ohio Bill to Tighten Absentee Ballot Deadlines Sparks Veteran Concerns
COLUMBUS, OH – October 22, 2025 – Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s absentee voting procedures, specifically targeting the deadline for mail-in ballots. The…
Fatal Shooting Rocks Bexley, Police Investigate City’s First Homicide in Years
BEXLEY, OH – October 22, 2025 – The normally quiet Columbus suburb of Bexley is reeling after an 18-year-old man was found shot to death on Monday evening, prompting a…
Ohio Lawmakers Move to Ban Fracking in Lake Erie and State Parks
COLUMBUS, OH – October 22, 2025 – A bipartisan group of Ohio state legislators has introduced a new bill aimed at permanently prohibiting the extraction of oil and gas from…
BCI Reports Continued Uptick in Carfentanil Seizures
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is urging caution as new data from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation shows a continued rise in drug seizures involving carfentanil…
Utica Residents Fear for Private Wells as Del-Co Water Seeks New Sources
UTICA, Ohio—A growing concern is circulating through the village of Utica as residents express serious worry that a major regional water expansion project will put their private wells at risk.…