Ohio State Highway Patrol /news/tags/ohio-state-highway-patrol Ohio State Highway Patrol en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:21:06 GMT Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating crash that killed Wayne County firefighter /law-justice/2025-04-24/ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigating-crash-that-killed-wayne-county-firefighter Town and Country firefighter Lt. Paul Mickolick was fatally struck by a car April 18 while assisting a driver stuck in a ditch, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:21:06 GMT /law-justice/2025-04-24/ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigating-crash-that-killed-wayne-county-firefighter Abigail Bottar Summit County is offering free Lyft rides to prevent drunk driving over the 4th of July /law-justice/2023-07-03/summit-county-is-offering-free-lyft-rides-to-prevent-drunk-driving-over-the-4th-of-july The Summit County Prosecutor's and Sheriff's Offices are once again offering the Arrive Alive program for the Fourth of July. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:22:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-07-03/summit-county-is-offering-free-lyft-rides-to-prevent-drunk-driving-over-the-4th-of-july Abigail Bottar Ohio State Highway Patrol launches recruitment drive to fill positions statewide /news/2022-11-21/ohio-state-highway-patrol-launches-recruitment-drive-to-fill-positions-statewide The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for at least 200 new recruits to fill its ranks across the state. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:18:41 GMT /news/2022-11-21/ohio-state-highway-patrol-launches-recruitment-drive-to-fill-positions-statewide Matthew Rand Morning Headlines: Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis; state troopers to get 1,500 new body cameras /news/2021-11-24/morning-headlines-jury-holds-pharmacies-responsible-for-role-in-opioid-crisis-state-troopers-to-get-1-500-new-body-cameras A federal jury says CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies didn’t do enough to stop the flow of opioid pills into Lake and Trumbull counties in Northeast Ohio; Ohio will join a growing number of states whose highway troopers are equipped with body cameras; COVID cases remain high across Ohio heading into the Thanksgiving holiday; and more stories. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:46:23 GMT /news/2021-11-24/morning-headlines-jury-holds-pharmacies-responsible-for-role-in-opioid-crisis-state-troopers-to-get-1-500-new-body-cameras Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Holiday Crashes in Ohio Kill 16 People /news/health-science/2021-07-06/holiday-crashes-in-ohio-kill-16-people Sixteen people died in traffic crashes on Ohio’s highways and state routes over the July 4th weekend. But that number is lower than last year’s death toll. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:35:31 GMT /news/health-science/2021-07-06/holiday-crashes-in-ohio-kill-16-people Jo Ingles Transportation Budget Passes House Committee, Moves Toward Floor Vote /news/government-politics/2021-03-04/transportation-budget-passes-house-committee-moves-toward-floor-vote The most recent version includes restoring funding cuts to public transit and additional funding for the highway patrol, while reducing proposed fines and fees in other areas. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:15:40 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-04/transportation-budget-passes-house-committee-moves-toward-floor-vote Karen Kasler Morning Headlines: Ohio Health Dept. to Restructure After 4K Unreported Deaths; Ohio State Patrol Security Aid Bill Tops $2.4M /news/2021-02-12/morning-headlines-ohio-health-dept-to-restructure-after-4k-unreported-deaths-ohio-state-patrol-security-aid-bill-tops-2-4m Ohio's Health Department says it's restructuring its infectious disease division following the discovery of as many as 4,000 unreported COVID-19 deaths; the Ohio State Highway Patrol says the cost of providing security after the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach was more than $2.4 million; beginning next week, Ohio will expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to people diagnosed with an ongoing, high-risk medical condition; and more stories. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:47:24 GMT /news/2021-02-12/morning-headlines-ohio-health-dept-to-restructure-after-4k-unreported-deaths-ohio-state-patrol-security-aid-bill-tops-2-4m Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Armed Protesters Assemble at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus /news/2021-01-17/columbus-prepares-for-noontime-protest-at-the-ohio-statehouse The Ohio National Guard and state highway patrol were on hand for the protest at the statehouse. It was at times loud but peaceful. Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:02:25 GMT /news/2021-01-17/columbus-prepares-for-noontime-protest-at-the-ohio-statehouse Carter Adams, Andrew Meyer Ohio Bill Seeks to Ban Using Handheld Wireless Devices While Driving /news/community/2020-02-13/ohio-bill-seeks-to-ban-using-handheld-wireless-devices-while-driving The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports deaths on the state’s roads have increased in five of the past six years, and last year was the second-deadliest… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:33:20 GMT /news/community/2020-02-13/ohio-bill-seeks-to-ban-using-handheld-wireless-devices-while-driving Jo Ingles Morning Headlines: Dru Joyce Classic Moves to Cleveland; Ohio to Test Drinking Water for Chemicals /news/community/2019-12-03/morning-headlines-dru-joyce-classic-moves-to-cleveland-ohio-to-test-drinking-water-for-chemicals Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Dec. 3:Dru Joyce Classic moves to Cleveland;Ohio to test drinking water for chemicals;DeWine unveils… Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:55:10 GMT /news/community/2019-12-03/morning-headlines-dru-joyce-classic-moves-to-cleveland-ohio-to-test-drinking-water-for-chemicals Amanda Rabinowitz