View NBC4’s previous coverage on House Bill 247 in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio will soon mandate the ...

Investigative journalism and brave advocacy by a 12-year-old Columbus girl spurred state lawmakers to overhaul Ohio's dangerous dog laws.

From property taxes to a ban on cellphones in school, Ohio lawmakers addressed a wide range of issues that take effect in ...

The Ohio Senate voted to revamp the state's dangerous dog laws after an investigation exposed how current laws fail victims ...

In a flurry of bills signed on Friday was one that makes big changes in Ohio’s law on vicious dogs. It’s a victory to the family of the central Ohio middle school girl it’s named for, who’s still ...

View NBC4’s previous coverage on House Bill 247 in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio bill that would overhaul the state’s dangerous dog laws — including requiring the euthanasia ...

To ensure victims can be compensated for medical expenses, owners of dogs designated as dangerous or vicious must now maintain at least $100,000 in liability insurance.

A variety of new laws are set to take effect in early 2026, making changes to the state’s rules on marijuana, cellphones in ...