ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons took his oath of office on Monday before giving his "State of the Agency" address. He is the first Escambia County Sheriff to run ...

I wish the Republican Herald had provided more context and balance in its coverage of the speech on drugs crossing our southern border by Sheriff Mark J. Dannels, of Cochise County, Arizona. Almost ...

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - It’s been a tragic five months in Santa Rosa County after nine people have lost their lives in four domestic violence related shootings. Five of those were killed on ...

Matt Bayles began his second term as Marion County sheriff Friday. Common Pleas Judge Todd Anderson administered the oath of office in front of about 100 onlookers at the Executive Drive Building in ...

Devils Lake likely will ban smoking in public places, including bars, in the near future, after local voters overwhelmingly approved a non-binding advisory vote on the issue. Elsewhere, former Nelson ...

The opioid epidemic isn’t new, but as its impact continues to worsen, local leaders are taking a new approach to highlight what they’re calling a “crisis.” Officials and community members in Hennepin ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss some new updates around Greenville. The board received public input and budget details, specifically looking to ...

The order highlights the ongoing challenges at Shelby County Jail, specifically issues with overcrowding and unsafe living ...

Changes at the El Paso County jail meant to decrease deaths were on display this week as Sheriff Joe Roybal led county commissioners on an annual walk-through of the facility. The El Paso County jail ...

According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested several drivers for DUII over the past week, with each case ...

In each of my first two years in office I set performance objectives to improve sheriff’s office operations. I will take this opportunity to share with you some of the successes we have had over the ...