FirstEnergy agrees to $306M refund to Ohio customers
Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp., one of the largest public utility holding companies in the U.S, announced Monday it had reached a settlement with the Ohio Consumers' Counsel and other groups to refund its Ohio customers and lower their rates by a total of $306 million for having collected significantly excessive profits.
Pharmacy chain operator Giant Eagle settles Ohio opioid lawsuits mid-trial
Regional pharmacy chain operator Giant Eagle Inc on Friday said it had agreed to settle lawsuits accusing it of fueling the opioid epidemic in several Ohio communities,
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart ask for mistrial in opioid case, claiming juror misconduct
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Giant Eagle called for a mistrial in an opioid case against the companies, after a juror brought in outside documentation and distributed it to other jurors.
Lordstown Motors confirms plan to sell Ohio plant to Foxconn
Lordstown Motors confirmed earlier reporting Thursday that it plans to sell its Ohio factory to Foxconn.
Ohio gets court victory as lieutenant governor says federal jobless aid limits employers' access to workers
Getting Americans off the unemployment rolls and back into the labor force is the key to America’s economic recovery, Ohio’s Lt. Gov. Jon Husted told FOX Business on Friday.
Ohio does not have to reinstate $300 federal jobless benefit, judge says
A judge on Thursday ruled in favor of the Ohio state government after residents filed a lawsuit over a decision to end participation in a pandemic-related federal unemployment assistance program.
Ohio introduces data privacy legislation that allows residents to have their data deleted
Lawmakers in Ohio on Tuesday unveiled data privacy legislation that aims to create new data rights for residents in the state, allowing them to have more control over their personal data.
Ohio prepared to ‘compete’ for business investment, jobs as it slashes tax rates
Ohio is ready to reap the economic benefits of a tax reform strategy 15 years in the making – the state is just one of a handful to announce rate reductions as its economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
Ohio windmill, 5 stories and 82 years old, on the market
A 2,846 square foot windmill that is more than 80 years old is currently on the market for someone who is looking for a unique home in Ohio.
Ohio city council approves taxpayer funded program to pay people $100 to get COVID-19 vaccine
Residents of Columbus, Ohio will be paid $100 for getting the COVID-19 vaccine after city leaders approved a program Monday to give payouts in an effort to boost vaccination rates.
Ohio city uses COVID-19 relief money to pay water, sewage, trash bills of residents, businesses
The city of Springboro, Ohio is using COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to pay for the water, sewage and trash bills of its residents and businesses that will come due on June 20.
Ohio bill would give police officers and first responders $1,000 pandemic bonus
Ohio state representatives introduced a bill Wednesday that would give every police officer and first responder in the state who worked during the coronavirus pandemic a one-time bonus check of $1,000.
Austin, Texas, ranks top for tech worker migration, LinkedIn data shows
Austin, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina rank as the top three cities to see the largest inflow of tech-related job migration over the past 12 months, according to new data provided by LinkedIn.
Federal jobless benefit of $300 an ‘impediment’ to full economic recovery in Ohio, Lt. Gov. says
Ohio on Thursday became the latest state to end its participation in the pandemic-related federal unemployment insurance program, which state leaders say was putting a damper on Ohio’s economic recovery.
Body camera purchases may rise as Ohio commits to equipping officers
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine committed to equipping more officers with body cameras one day after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges brought against him in the death of George Floyd.
Biden kicks off a virtual tour of Ohio, but will voters buy it?
Ohio truck driver Geno DiFabio, a longtime Democrat turned Trump supporter, reacts on 'Fox & Friends.'