From abortion restrictions to library book placement rules, Ohio's 2025 budget has become a stealth vehicle for policy changes that would face intense scrutiny as standalone bills.

Anthony Sims, 56, received a federal prison sentence that means he will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

The infection is not confined to the federal level. Recently, the Ohio Legislature passed a budget bill that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law on June 30. To call the bill a "budget" bill is a ...

Incarcerated women in a program at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville handcraft flags, learning skills and earning money for a brighter future.

Ohio's independent prison watchdog is gone. The fox now guards the henhouse | Opinion Gutting Ohio’s independent prison oversight body and handing its powers over to an office responsible for ...

A state judge in Albany granted a temporary injunction forcing New York State to fully implement a law sharply limiting solitary confinement in the prisons after ...

A Fayette County man with two previous convictions for having child pornography will spend 30 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting and victimizing children in person and online.

Senate Bill 1, the new extensive law overhauling programs and practices at Ohio institutions of higher education, went into effect Friday without challenge.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Legislation inspired by the story of an Ohio baby who was the victim of sexual assault would update mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse in the state. Hous… ...

PUCO ordered Enbridge Gas to lower base distribution rates, reducing annual revenues by $26.3 million. Enbridge said it is reviewing its legal options.