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Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill that strengthens rules for amusement rides in Ohio.The new law is named after 18-year-old Tyler Jarrell, of…

Mike DeWine’s first tour of the Ohio State Fairgrounds as governor was mostly a festive affair. But an unplanned encounter brought DeWine face-to-face...

Next week’s opening of the Ohio State Fair will mark two years since a fairgoer died when a ride fell apart.The Fire Ball amusement broke down…

A lawsuit filed against the maker of an amusement ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair says the company knew years before about a defect that…

As the second anniversary of the deadly Ohio State Fair accident approaches, the state's new Director of Agriculture is pushing new rules for ride…

The failure of Ohio State Fair officials to pass on a manufacturer's warning that chairs on an overhead ride could fall apart has prompted Ohio's…

Attendance at the Ohio State Fair has been up compared to last year, when fair officials were dealing with the fallout from a deadly ride accident.A…

Last year, the Ohio State Fair opened under a cloud after an amusement ride broke apart mid air, killing an 18-year-old man and injuring seven…

A year ago this week, an 18-year-old Columbus man was killed on a thrill ride on the first day of the Ohio State Fair. Legislation has been proposed to…

The Ohio State Fair starts Wednesday, July 25, one year after a ride malfunction led to the death of an 18-year-old man. State officials say they are…