Franklin County coroner's office /tags/franklin-county-coroners-office Franklin County coroner's office en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT Overdose death awareness advocate says kids who use drugs need early interventions /2024-08-30/overdose-death-awareness-advocate-says-kids-who-use-drugs-need-early-interventions Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-08-30/overdose-death-awareness-advocate-says-kids-who-use-drugs-need-early-interventions Renee Fox Coroner identifies 3-year-old girl who drowned in Alum Creek /news/2023-10-30/coroner-identifies-3-year-old-girl-who-drowned-in-alum-creek Hajna Abdi was reported missing Friday morning. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:47:24 GMT /news/2023-10-30/coroner-identifies-3-year-old-girl-who-drowned-in-alum-creek WOSU News Staff Franklin County celebrates new Forensic Science Center and morgue /politics-government/2023-07-26/franklin-county-celebrates-new-forensic-science-center-and-morgue The 56,000 square foot facility opened in May 2020, but never got a celebration ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:59:26 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-26/franklin-county-celebrates-new-forensic-science-center-and-morgue George Shillcock New Franklin County coroner implementing changes following report on inefficiencies /2023-05-09/new-franklin-county-coroner-implementing-changes-following-report-on-inefficiencies Dr. Nathaniel Overmire said the report is helping him do his job. Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-05-09/new-franklin-county-coroner-implementing-changes-following-report-on-inefficiencies Renee Fox Hamilton County to conduct some autopsies for Franklin County coroner’s office /news/2022-02-24/hamilton-county-to-conduct-some-autopsies-for-franklin-county-coroners-office Franklin County is appropriating additional money to the coroner's office to help it overcome a staffing shortage. Most of the $500,000 will go to Hamilton County to handle post mortem examinations. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:41:25 GMT /news/2022-02-24/hamilton-county-to-conduct-some-autopsies-for-franklin-county-coroners-office Renee Fox Overdose Deaths In Franklin County Skyrocket During COVID-19 Pandemic /news/2021-07-14/overdose-deaths-in-franklin-county-skyrocket-in-pandemic-2020 Overdose deaths in Franklin County increased by nearly 50% in 2020. Over the past 3 years, the rate has jumped by close to 84%. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:14:02 GMT /news/2021-07-14/overdose-deaths-in-franklin-county-skyrocket-in-pandemic-2020 Debbie Holmes New Anti-Opiate Task Force Started by Franklin County Coroner's Office /news/2016-08-03/new-anti-opiate-task-force-started-by-franklin-county-coroners-office The Franklin County Coroner's Office announced today a new plan to address opiate use in the area, creating the Franklin County Opiate Crisis Task… Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:09:48 GMT /news/2016-08-03/new-anti-opiate-task-force-started-by-franklin-county-coroners-office Olivia Miltner