Ohio’s minimum wage for non-tipped workers will increase by 2.8% to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, reflecting a mandatory, inflation-based adjustment required by the state Constitution.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine launched the free “RoadReady Ohio” mobile app, which uses real-time telematics to log the mandatory 50 hours of supervised driving and score performance in key areas like braking and speed for new drivers.
A 16-year-old driver from Lexington, Ohio, suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 314 in Richland County after losing control and striking a pickup truck driven by Gregory Ditmars, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Critically endangered Mountain Bongo population gets a boost after a female calf was born at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, on July 14, 2025, marking the seventh birth since 2022.
A Lexington man has died and his wife was treated for minor injuries after their car struck a tree on US 30 near Mansfield late Friday night.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Auditor’s Office are alerting residents to two separate scams targeting the community.
In a statement on offensive buttons at the Ashland County Fair, officials announced the Democrat booth was closed for the remainder of the week to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in partnership with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, AAA, and the Toledo Mud Hens, honored 11 people from northwest and northcentral Ohio who survived serious crashes because they were wearing their seat belts.
F.I.R.S.T. School, in partnership with Foundations for Living, held a successful Career Day on August 1.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct an OVI checkpoint in Sandusky County this week to deter and intercept impaired drivers.