Former Hamilton County judge Megan Shanahan was formally sworn in Thursday as the Ohio Supreme Court's 165th justice.

Recent changes to state criminal justice laws have strained local courts and jails, and the Orleans Public Defenders Office says it anticipates it will soon need more attorneys to handle the workload.

Maryland Gov. Moore signed nearly 150 bills into law Tuesday, including several that focus on criminal justice reform and improving public safety. The latest round of new state laws comes after the ...