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Police in southeast Ohio are touting the benefits of using drones while the ACLU calls for laws to govern their use
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Law enforcement agencies across southeast Ohio are increasingly turning to drones—not just for search and rescue, but to deter crime, pursue suspects and gather aerial intelligence… Read More
Crime rates have declined significantly over a ten-year span in southeast Ohio counties
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Crime rates in several southeast Ohio counties have dropped significantly over the past decade, contrary to public opinion that crime is increasing. Data collected from the… Read More
Southeast Ohio law enforcement officers face a ‘revolving door’ mental health crisis
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Law enforcement officers in southeast Ohio are on the frontlines of a “revolving door” mental health crisis that they feel ill-equipped to handle. Meanwhile, mental health… Read More
A new program in Ohio helps former inmates find housing without discrimination
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A new program aims to help Ohioans who are former inmates get housing and move on with their lives by encouraging landlords to rent to them…. Read More
A bill that would increase certain gun penalties draws opposition from law enforcement
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —A bill that would impose stiffer penalties for gun violence has nevertheless drawn stiff opposition from law enforcement. What troubles law enforcement is another provision in the… Read More
Pike Water Inc. reassures customers their drinking water is safe after filing a lawsuit against chemical companies
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Pike Water Inc. has posted a message on its website assuring customers that although “forever chemicals” have been detected in its water sources, their drinking water is… Read More
A southeast Ohio water company has filed a lawsuit against chemical companies alleging contamination
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The water company that provides drinking water to six counties in southeast Ohio is suing several chemical companies, claiming they made and sold toxic “forever chemicals”… Read More