Schools across Allen County and the state of Ohio practiced tornado preparedness Wednesday.

Allen County has completed a major upgrade to its 9-1-1 system.

The Allen County Emergency Management Agency hosted a training exercise to test their response during a simulated emergency.

“Now, with GPS and phones being a lot more accurate, it'll give us a lot more accurate location of that phone call, which will either give a better representation of where that call came from to first responders, but it also helps route that to the proper public safety answering point, be it Allen County Sheriff's Office or the Lima Police Department,” said Jared Gesler, Allen County EMA director and 9-1-1 coordinator.

Ti Marc Saint Jean, 44, was discovered with a gunshot wound to the torso at a residence on South Central Avenue. Detectives say the investigation has been slow, as an interpreter is needed to conduct interviews with everyone involved.

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Area democrats wanted to get into some good trouble with a protest outside a congressman's office.

To be at their best, Allen County officials prepare for the worst. The Local Emergency Planning Committee conducted a drill to test its plans for emergencies involving hazardous substances.

Ohio’s U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno has sent letters to the U.S. secretary of transportation and the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security requesting an investigation into drone sightings in the state.

Twenty years after the passage of the Real ID Act, U.S. citizens will soon be required to present specific documentation to fly within the continental United States.