Mike DeWine

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed to a settlement with McKinsey & Co. that will pour more than $24 million into communities to help combat the devastating effects of an opioid epidemic that has ripped apart communities and families throughout the state.

Amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic, the overdose epidemic is continuing across the country.

A deal to unify the state and local governments in pursuit of an “all Ohio” settlement of opioid damage claims with the pharmaceutical industry could be close to approval.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten vulnerable populations, the victims of another epidemic find themselves in a precarious position.

ADA — Steven Martin, dean of Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says schools will remain closed to in-person learning until at least May 1. They will re-evaluate at that time.

Cities and counties representing more than 85% of Ohio residents have agreed to join the state in seeking a unified damages settlement with the drug industry over the deadly costs of opioid addiction.

MONROE — Monroe is hoping funds from a proposed settlement of a large lawsuit against opioid industry would help the city, even though it wasn’t part of the case.