There's a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for scams.

An investigation by The Cincinnati Enquirer ... If they kill someone, they will likely go to prison for years. But under Ohio law, the owner of a dog that disfigures or even kills someone ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that Ohio residents filed over 63,000 fraud reports last year, resulting in $226 million in losses.

Today, former presidential candidate and wealthy entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy launched his campaign for Ohio governor to replace term-limited Mike DeWine. Ramaswamy, 39, a suburban Cincinnati ...

In 2012, Ohio revamped its dog laws to move away from restrictions targeted at specific types of dogs, such as pit bulls. The current law focuses on the behavior of the dogs, not the breeds.

Jason Jones, 45, was sentenced Friday after previously pleading guilty to 181 counts of failing to provide dog training services as promised and for acts of animal cruelty, the Montgomery County ...

Taxpayers who have not filed 2024 income tax returns are told not to rush because they're worried about delays. Take time to ...

Scam texts demanding money for fake unpaid tolls are still circling from coast-to-coast. Watch out for these kinds of links in particular.

Our campaign continues.” Jessie Balmert covers state government and politics for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau, which serves the Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Akron Beacon Journal ...

The Better Business Bureau released its latest scam tracker risk report findings for 2024. Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, is arrested on International Criminal Court warrant ...

In December, the federal government stopped reimbursing victims of SNAP benefit scams. Now, victims like Johnson have no recourse to get their money back, according to the Ohio Department of Job ...

Emails, calls and text messages claim you’re eligible for an “economic impact payment” and look like they’re from the Internal Revenue Service. But as is often the case, it’s all a scam ...