In Franklin County, a 24-hour hotline is available at 614-229-7000. Ohio has mandated reporters who are required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

In 2024, Licking County Job and Family Services documented 1,511 reports of child abuse and neglect involving 2,511 children. According to Ellis-Brunn, Licking County had 388 children in foster ...

GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — Five people are dead, including three children, from exposure to carbon monoxide in their home. According to Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin, the five people were found ...

The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office said that authorities found five deceased individuals inside a home on April 15 Authorities later determined the victims died as a result of carbon monoxide ...

Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin identified the adult victims as Brian A. Doss, 35, and Lora Schuman, 34. The names of the children were not released, but Champlin said all five victims lived ...

Lora Schuman and Brian Adam Doss and three children — ages 9, 8 and 5 — were found dead in a Gallia County home, CBS affiliate WOWK reported. The children, one girl and two boys, were not ...

GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - A trip to the dentist once a year is not always in the cards for children. That can be for a variety of reasons, including families struggling to keep up with the cost.

Lucas County Children Services Ohio START Certification making a difference for families. Posted: February 20, 2025 | Last updated: February 20, 2025.

COLUMBUS − New Philadelphia Police Chief Tessa Pohovey has been appointed to the new Missing Persons Working Group by Gov. Mike DeWine.. The group will review and study Ohio’s resources and ...

CROWN CITY, Ohio — Gallia County Local Schools, Holzer Health System and Gallia Family Dental recently broke ground on a planned $2.85 million school-based health center.

Scioto County in Southern Ohio had the highest overall poverty rate with 21.8% and the highest family poverty rate with 18.3%, according to the report. For highest overall poverty rate, next was ...