Franklin County Coroner Anahi Ortiz

The Franklin County Coronor says there was a dramatic increase in the number of homicides in the first nine months of 2020, and the victims were…

The Franklin County Coronor's office says young people accounted for a larger percentage of suicides in the first six months of 2020. The percentage among…

Franklin County coroner Doctor Anahi Ortiz says fatal overdoses jumped 73% in the first half of 2020, with 437 deaths. Fentanyl compounds remain…

Franklin County Public Health has received a three-year federal grant to enhance and accelerate the community's effort to fight the opiate crisis.The…

The Franklin County Cornor's office says six drug overdose deaths were reported Monday, following three reported over the weekend. The deaths were…

The Franklin County Coroner is reporting five overdose deaths in the past 24 hours. The deaths are on top of at least 13 others in the past week.Dr. Anahi…

The Franklin County Coroner's office says 383 people died of drug overdoses during the first nine months of the year. 353 overdose fatalities were…

The Franklin County coroner's office is asking county commissioners to approve an additional 500 thousand dollars in it's budge next year. The money would…

Preliminary figures on opioid overdose deaths this year show Franklin County is on pace to surpass last year's numbers. Mike Foley has details.The…

The Franklin County coroner says overdose deaths blamed largely on opioids are spiking. The county saw 173 overdose deaths through April, a 66 percent…