Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that Washington and Monroe counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). DeWine prioritized the statewide adoption of NG9-1-1 in his 2024-2025 Executive Budget citing the goal to enhance emergency response times and ultimately save lives.

NG9-1-1 provides Ohioans with advanced communication capabilities when calling for emergency services, including text messaging.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced Washington and Monroe counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 9-1-1.

Samantha Stevens, 24, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide Thursday in the 2021 shooting death of her boyfriend, who she said had physically abused her.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the expected entry as soon as next week of a new one.

Some allies of Ramaswamy insisted until recently that he was not immediately leaving his position. Ramaswamy has told others close to him that he would not begin a bid in Ohio until much later in 2025, and so he was working to explore a campaign for governor even as he remained a partner with Musk in the project.

The Washington County Grand Jury indicted 21 people Wednesday, including a former representative from the Washington County Veterans Service Commission. Ronald Ellis Hudson, 69, 1097 Colegate Drive, Marietta,

Governor DeWine announced that Washington and Monroe Counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 911, according to a press release.

The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.

NBA superstar LeBron James said he was inspired watching Ohio State win the College Football Playoff national championship this week

Local officials are seeking the state of Ohio’s help funding a pilot project to increase broadband availability in Washington County. Washington County Commissioner James Booth, county IT Director Donnie Rader,

Two appointed senators, with the significant failure rate of those appointees, might be the helping hand that Senate Democrats need to climb back into power.