Ohio News

Cleveland May Restrict Driver’s Cellphone Use

Cleveland is one step closer to prohibiting drivers from talking on cellphones without using hand-free devices. WEWS-TV reports that a bill is moving through the Ohio city council. It goes to another committee later this month and would make it …

Ohio Company Gets Safety Citations After Worker Dies

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is citing a southwest Ohio roofing company for two violations after a worker died from complications caused by heat stroke. OSHA said Monday that A. H. Sturgill Roofing of Dayton failed to provide …

Ohio Interstate Pileup Will Take Weeks to Sort Out

The voluminous accident report on last week’s southwest Ohio highway pileup won’t be done for several weeks – and it could be years before all the legal issues are sorted out, officials said. A freak snow squall that came out …

Fire Deaths in Ohio Reach 26 Year Low in 2012

The number of fire-related deaths in Ohio dropped last year to a 26-year low, with the state fire marshal attributing part of the decline to the unusually mild winter. It was the second year running that Ohio saw double digit …

Ohio Joins States Tracking Arsonists on Registries

Ohio is joining the few states that require convicted arsonists to register with authorities, hoping it will help solve more cases, deter repeat offenses and prevent deaths and property damage. The new law will require people convicted of arson-related offenses …

Ohio BWC Investigations Result in 15 Workers’ Comp Fraud Convictions in November

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced 15 individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system during November. The court actions are the result of investigations conducted by BWC’s special investigations …

Ohio Will Expand Law Enforcement Simulator Use

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is announcing expanded efforts to train Ohio’s law enforcement officers in firearms and car-chase safety. DeWine’s office said Monday that demand from law-enforcement agencies has led to plans to increase the number of training simulators …

CARSTAR Expands in Ohio

CARSTAR, a multi-shop operator network, announced the opening of a new location Cleveland, bringing the total number of CARSTAR locations in Ohio to 25. Owned by Jeremy and Theresa Orsky, Coach & Collision CARSTAR is located at 1120 Brookpark Road …

Ohio Law Would Increase Auto Insurance Requirement

A new law approved by Ohio lawmakers would raise the minimum amount of car insurance motorists are required to carry. WBNS-TV reports that both the Ohio House and Senate passed bills Thursday that would raise minimum coverages. For example, the …

Prison for Ohio Home Health Aide Convicted in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case

A Ohio home health aide has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay restitution related to a 2010 conviction for workers’ compensation and Medicaid fraud. Clinton McKinney was originally sentenced in 2010 for falsifying the length of time he …