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Mar. 15, 2025

Ohio Governor Signs Bill Allowing Police to Charge Public up to $750 for Access to Body Cam Footage

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at a campaign event in Columbus, Ohio.Photo: Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Ohioans may soon lose easy access to public police and jail footage after a controversial provision crept into the outgoing legislature’s expansive bill package at the end of the session. Late Thursday night, Ohio Gov.Mike DeWinesigned H.B. 315 into law, a roughly 450-page omnibus bill that — among other things — will allow law enforcement agencies to charge the public for access to police videos, including body cameras, dash cams and jail surveillance footage.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ohio Mom Accused of Pouring Soap in Infant's Mouth, Spitting on Her

Cloe Workman.Photo:Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Cloe Workman, 20, is charged with child endangerment and domestic violence, according to Hamilton County court records. The charges were filed on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, respectively, according to the records. The child’s uncle claimed on aGoFundMe campaignthat the video was sent to the infant’s father, who is now seeking donations to help him hire an attorney and gain custody of the child.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ohio Mom Who Allegedly Shot 12-Year-Old Son Charged with Attempted Murder

Briasha Stroud.Photo:Hamilton County Hamilton County An Ohio mother who is accused of shooting her 12-year-old son in the head has been indicted on an attempted murder charge, authorities said. Briasha Stroud, 28, of Deer Park, faces one count of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault,online court recordsshow. Just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, a man called 911 to report that his girlfriend and her 12-year-old son had both been shot at his home in Deer Park, police alleged,WXIX reports.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ohio NICU Nurses Leave Swiftie Mom Speechless After Creating Tiny Eras Tour Costume for Premature Daughter (Exclusive)

Emily VandeRydt’s daughter Willa wearing Taylor Swift inspired Eras Tour costume.Photo:Emily VandeRydt Emily VandeRydt Emily VandeRydt’s daughter Willa may only be 2 months old, but she’s already becoming a Swiftie. Willa was born 10 weeks early on Sept. 7 due to VandeRydt’spreeclampsiadiagnosis — a potentially serious condition that can occur during pregnancy or after childbirth. As a result, the newborn was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit at Ohio State’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where she stayed for six weeks.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ohio Woman, 75, Killed and Partially Eaten by Neighbor's Pigs on Christmas Day, Say Police

Getty Police told the owner of the pigs that the animals would be “quarantined until further notice,” per WBNS. The neighbor has not been criminally charged according toThe Dispatch. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Pataskala Police Chief Bruce Brooks called the incident a “horrible, horrible situation,” per the outlet.