Marsy's Law for Ohio

09/13/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Month, and one group that is especially vulnerable is Ohio’s Veterans.

Political anchor Curtis Jackson sits down with the Ohio Su***de Prevention Foundation

09/12/2026

The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the current versions of two laws governing contact with crime and accident victims and access to certain phone numbers in police reports.

The Ohio Supreme Court did not decide whether the original 2019 budget provisions violated the one-subject rule, ruling instead that later amendments replaced them and now control.

09/11/2026

Today, on the anniversary of September 11, we pause to honor and remember the innocent lives lost, the selfless first responders who rushed toward danger, and the survivors and families whose lives were forever altered.

At Marsy’s Law for Ohio, our core purpose is ensuring victims, survivors, and their loved ones are heard, respected, and supported. On this solemn day, we stand in solidarity with all those who carry the enduring impact of loss and trauma, reaffirming our pledge to protect victims' rights and honor their memory.

09/09/2026

Judge Amber Zibritosky of Stow Municipal Court is partnering with three community legal organizations to host a record sealing and expungement clinic on Sept. 16.

Individuals interested in sealing or expunging a criminal record in the Stow Municipal Court can learn more at a free legal clinic on Sept. 16.

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.