Department Of Justice

The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said new findings from a U.S. Department of Justice investigation show the city is "on the right track" when it comes to recommended police reforms, but much work still has to be done.

The Justice Department has come under increasing criticism over a string of attention-grabbing cases in which they have gone after university professors over their ties to China. We consider the China Initiative, the real threat of technological espionage and the consequences to academic freedom.

The Justice Department has come under increasing criticism over a string of attention-grabbing cases in which they have gone after university professors over their ties to China. We consider the China Initiative, the real threat of technological espionage and the consequences to academic freedom.

A week after Columbus city officials announced a federal review of the Columbus police department, local faith leaders are urging the feds to go further.

The Justice Department pledged nearly $59 million in grants to address the opioid crisis. Here's a look at how that money will affect three communities facing an epidemic.

A key Justice Department unit has declined to comment on whether it's reviewing a stream of executive orders coming during Donald Trump's first week as president.

Today at 10amSince the 1980s, the Corrections Corporation of America has had its stake in the prison system, attempting to cut costs and make a profit.…

10:00 Under current Ohio law, aggravated burglary and kidnapping are potentially punishable by death. Ohio's Death Penalty Task Force has spent two years…