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A drone smuggling illicit drugs into a prison cell with police sirens in the background, illustrating the 2026 Ohio prison drug crisis and smuggling chaos.

A new investigation exposes how a prison drug crisis fuels chaos in Ohio

State leaders face mounting pressure to solve a deadly prison drug crisis across Ohio. This multimillion-dollar prison drug crisis drives addiction, violence, and fatal overdoses inside state facilities. A major investigation exposes a massive underground economy. The Marshall Project led this yearlong reporting effort. The Columbus Dispatch and Cincinnati Enquirer also partnered on the project. Their…

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Violent crime crackdown leads to 9 arrests and firearm seizures in Cincinnati

Violent crime crackdown efforts in Cincinnati resulted in nine felony arrests during a multi-agency operation. The violent crime crackdown also led to the recovery of several illegal firearms, highlighting ongoing enforcement efforts. Authorities in Cincinnati announced the results of a targeted anti-violence initiative conducted over multiple days in March. The operation involved coordinated enforcement actions…

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Riverfront Live shooting raises broader questions about gun violence and venue oversight in Cincinnati

The Riverfront Live shooting that left nine people injured early Sunday morning is the latest in a series of high-profile gun violence incidents in Cincinnati. It is prompting renewed scrutiny of nightlife security, regulatory oversight, and long-term violence trends. Shots were fired around 1 a.m. during a private birthday event at Riverfront Live in the…

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Silver handcuffs resting on a dark wooden surface, representing the reduction in violent crime across Ohio in 2025.

State crime reduction initiative yields over 500 felony arrests in 2025, says Ohio governor

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that a targeted state initiative aimed at curbing violent crime has resulted in 521 felony arrests. Additionally, the initiative led to the seizure of 175 illegally possessed firearms over the past year. The results come from the Governor’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This initiative deployed state resources to support…

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