By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter Never let it be said I did anything the easy way … even when I should have. I don’t say this proudly so much as with a tinge of embarrassment while looking back ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the wake of Tuesday night's tragic mass shooting in New Albany, a pre-planned training session for law enforcement officers in Columbus has taken on renewed significance.

The San Bernardino Police Department is offering a free Women’s Self-Defense and Firearm Training class on February 8, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its headquarters. Open to women 18 and older, the class ...