CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Filing police reports for misdemeanor crimes is now a bit easier. The Charleston Police Department has launched a new service so small crimes in the city can be reported ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman said she spent 12 hours in jail and was wrongfully charged for a crime she didn’t commit. Turns out, Reynoldsburg Police filed charges against the wrong Danielle Taylor ...

Efforts to limit police transparency by shielding some complaints from public view have failed multiple times during the 2025 legislative season—most recently in the form of House Bill 15, which died ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against the Columbus Division of Police, alleging the department discriminated against him based on his race. Helal Daoud, a ...

The Texas House late Thursday passed a bill shielding most police misconduct files — but following emotional appeals from Uvalde families, they added exceptions so Robb Elementary parents could see ...