Ohio BMV fees increase begins, vehicle registration and title services included

New year brings higher Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) fees for vehicle registration and title services. The modest increases aim to solve a public safety budget crisis without raising the gas tax. Jan. 1 changes mark the first major hike in years Beginning January 1, 2026, drivers across the state will pay more…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 2, 20260Comments

Silver handcuffs resting on a dark wooden surface, representing the reduction in violent crime across Ohio in 2025.

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State crime reduction initiative yields over 500 felony arrests in 2025, says Ohio governor

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that a targeted state initiative aimed at curbing violent crime has resulted in 521 felony arrests. Additionally, the initiative led to the seizure of 175 illegally possessed firearms over the past year. The results come from the Governor’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This initiative deployed state resources to support…

ByNina OliverioDecember 31, 20250Comments

Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper checking a vehicle's tire during a roadside stop, to show their 2025 holiday enforcement blitz.

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OSHP holiday crackdown: What Ohio drivers need to know for end of 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the Ohio State Highway Patrol has launched a sweeping end-of-year enforcement blitz designed to curb dangerous driving behaviors, from speeding and impaired driving to distracted driving and failure to use seat belts. The OSHP holiday crackdown, announced earlier this week, represents a coordinated statewide effort involving the OSHP,…

ByNina OliverioDecember 3, 20250Comments

Uniformed police officials speak during a Cincinnati press conference on public safety initiatives.

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Law-enforcement officials report gains in coordinated effort to tackle downtown Cincinnati crime

Law enforcement leaders from the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the State of Ohio say a renewed and more structured partnership is showing early progress. This progress is in reducing crime in the downtown area, contributing to downtown Cincinnati crime reduction. In a recent press briefing, the officials said that overall crime…

ByNina OliverioNovember 21, 20250Comments

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Ohio BMV fees increase begins, vehicle registration and title services included

State crime reduction initiative yields over 500 felony arrests in 2025, says Ohio governor

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Law-enforcement officials report gains in coordinated effort to tackle downtown Cincinnati crime

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Ohio BMV fees increase begins, vehicle registration and title services included

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Law-enforcement officials report gains in coordinated effort to tackle downtown Cincinnati crime

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