Marsy's Law for Ohio

08/26/2026

“In that moment, everyone's human,” Schaefer said. “We're just trying to catch a little girl who's going through a tough time.”

The Westerville Police Department has previously recognized Schaefer and Breuninger for their life-saving actions. The FOP is now recognizing them as well.

08/24/2026

The proposed agreement would allow Parma Heights to participate in Parma’s Mental Health Co-Response Program, which pairs licensed crisis response clinicians with police, fire and EMS personnel responding to behavioral health, mental health and substance use emergencies.

Parma Heights City Council will consider joining Parma's MetroHealth mental health co-response program at Wednesday's meeting.

08/22/2026

Ohio program provides resources for mothers dealing with postpartum mental health challenges

Tonya Fulwider, executive director of Mental Health America of Ohio, joined The Big Picture to share free support available for mothers.

08/20/2026

Officials said during a news conference in Akron that authorities seized a “large amount” of drugs and nearly 200 guns during the operation, 141 of them from a suspected Huron County fentanyl dealer.

A federal operation across eight northern Ohio cities resulted in 684 arrests and nearly 200 guns seized, officials said.

07/29/2026

“Our goal is to just make people feel like they’re not alone, to let people know that there’s people that care and to maybe just help process,” Vinton County resident Emily Janey said.

HAMDEN, Ohio (WCMH) — People in Vinton County came together to pray for the 16 children removed from what’s been called “horrific” conditions at a home in Hamden. Four adults were arres…

07/27/2026

Confidentiality is important because 16% of perpetrators in Ohio domestic violence deaths had a history of stalking, according to the Domestic Violence Network of Ohio's 2025 fatality report. The actual number is likely even higher, advocates for domestic violence survivors say.

Ohio's Safe at Home program has grown to more than 3,700 participants, helping survivors keep personal information out of public view.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July!

07/02/2026

Ohio’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative made 11 felony arrests and recovered eight illegal guns in Cleveland.

Ohio’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative made 11 felony arrests and recovered eight illegal guns in Cleveland Wednesday.

06/29/2026

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First dog from North Central Region's prison puppy-raising program heads to Kansas prosecutor's office.

06/25/2026

Thank you Perry County Common Pleas Judge Tina M. Boyer for this great overview of Marsy's Law in the Crescent-News!

"When most people think about the criminal justice system, they naturally focus on the accused and the legal proceedings that determine guilt or innocence. However, crime victims also play an important role in the process and are afforded specific constitutional and statutory protection under Ohio law."

When most people think about the criminal justice system, they naturally focus on the accused and the legal proceedings that determine guilt or innocence. However, crime victims also play an