Ohio News

More Than $570,000 Awarded to Ohio for Boating Safety

The state is awarding more than $570,000 from its Waterways Safety Fund to 23 community public safety agencies. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the grants ranging from around $13,500 to $32,000 are funded by Ohio’s recreational boaters through …

Ohio Jury Awards $39M in Fatal Construction Accident

An Ohio jury has awarded $39 million to the family of a construction inspector killed during a highway repaving project. An attorney for the family of victim Randy Roginski described the working conditions in the construction zone on Interstate 271 …

Ohio Buys Another $2M Worth of Road Salt

Ohio officials have approved spending another $2 million on road salt to replenish supplies used during the long, snowy winter. The state Controlling Board on Monday granted the request from the Ohio Department of Transportation was for more than $2 …

Ohio Couple With Asbestos-Related Cancer Awarded $27M

A jury in Ohio has awarded a Cleveland-area man suffering from asbestos-related cancer a $27.5 million verdict. The man’s attorney tells The Plain Dealer that it’s the largest award of its kind in Ohio. John Panza was diagnosed in 2012 …

Winter Storm Costs in Ohio Could Rival Hurricane Ike Totals

Experts say the early January’s extreme cold and wind are expected to be one of the costliest weather events in Ohio since the remnants of Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. No solid estimate is available yet, but the Dayton Daily …

Ohio Targets Scrap Metal Thefts by Tracking Sales

Ohio has begun testing a scrap metal sales database in its effort to curb widespread metal thefts. The Dayton Daily News reports that the Ohio Department of Public Safety is working with selected dealers to input sales information that could …

Ohio Court Reviews Rules for Pothole Damage Claims

With winter here the Ohio court that handles claims for vehicle damage caused by potholes is highlighting procedures for filing those claims. The Court of Claims processes hundreds of filings a year from Ohioans seeking compensation from the Ohio Department …

Ohio Reported Record Low Traffic Fatalities in 2013

Ohio had a record low number of traffic deaths in 2013, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the State Highway Patrol. At least 923 people died on Ohio roads during the past year, and additional deaths are under review …

Ohio Man Charged in Double Fatal Car Crash Faces Lawsuit

An Ohio man charged with reckless homicide in an eastern Indiana couple’s car crash deaths also faces a lawsuit filed on behalf of the couple’s 9-year-old granddaughter. The suit contends Hailey Hicks watched her grandfather and grandmother die after a …

Ohio Expands Registry of Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders

Ohio’s public safety department is expanding its online registry of repeat drunken-drivers. The registry includes drivers who have five or more DUI convictions in the past two decades. The change comes after reports that the registry contained information from courts …