Franklin County is getting national attention for fighting back against the heroin crisis. Showtime will air a documentary called "The Trade," spotlighting the county's "HOPE Task Force." Hope stands for heroin, overdose, prevention, and education. "They spent about six months with our people wired up, every day and following us around, " said Chief Deputy […]

With an increasing opioid epidemic across the country, Franklin County, Ohio will soon be in the spotlight as part of a new Showtime series. The network will air a special five-part documentary series called "The Trade" starting Feb. 2, and showcases how the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the HOPE Task Force is trying to combat the […]

Two Marion men, both of whom were out on bond in felony cases, were arrested after a drug bust Monday at a Wilson Avenue house that uncovered dozens of grams of potent opiates. Tylor N. Gruber, 23, Marion; and Andre D. Mincey, 36, Marion, were arrested on drug-related charges after officers with the MARMET Drug […]

The scene looks peaceful at first glance.  The young couple is cuddled under a blanket on a stormy November Sunday in Painesville.  But a closer look tells a more tragic story.  On the table in front of them is a line of white powder with a straw nearby.  The couple was found dead in their […]

As the holidays approach, Traci Cunningham said the emptiness inside of her caused by the loss of her son nearly 10 months ago hasn't faded. "I can't hug a memory, I can't hug a photo," Cunningham said. "My pain is never going to go away, it's always going to be here." Cunningham's son, 22-year-old Chance […]