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Maude Collins became Vinton County’s sheriff in 1925, after her husband was killed in the line of duty.

Ohio is launching the nation’s first statewide drone program for first responders.

As of today, Ohio police departments are banned from requiring a minimum number of tickets in a specific time frame.

Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen said in an email to WOSU that FOP President Brian Steel sent emails to non-union members intended to harass, intimidate or abuse.

As large sums of money from opioid settlements trickle into Ohio communities, some are choosing to fund law enforcement programs. That’s sparked a debate about the most effective use of the money.

With Ohio's nearly century-old ballot initiative process at risk of being permanently declared unconstitutional, Dave Yost moved immediately to dismiss the appeal he had filed in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Columbus Safety Collective Campaign submitted the amendment that would create a division that would respond to non-dangerous calls, without police presence.

Crime fell in cities across the country last year, including in some Ohio metros like Toledo, which saw an 18% drop in homicides.

Pataskala police are investigating the death of a woman found dead in the northwest section of the city.

On Saturday, multiple officers from Michigan and Ohio used pepper spray to break up a brawl between Ohio State and University Michigan football players.