Death is inevitable and can happen for no obvious reason, initiating an investigation to discover how the death occurred. An experienced coroner can often determine if the cause of death was homicide, ...

Eastern Washington lawmakers hope to roll back parts of a 2021 bill that placed stricter training and credentialing requirements on death investigations. FILE: The Washington state Capitol in Olympia.

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — What does it take to be a coroner? Some Richland County students now have a better idea. On Tuesday, students put on scrubs and rubber gloves over at the Richland County ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Thomas Gilson has struggled to retain a full team of forensic pathologists to handle the county’s rising autopsy load, but he’s far from alone.

Introduced to the colonies by early settlers, the role of coroner dates back to English common law. King Richard I developed the system in the 12th century, partly to fund the expensive Crusades.

Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen, who share the role of the titular forensic pathologist in the Prime Video series “Scarpetta,” worked with medical examiner Dr. Amy Hawes to ensure the autopsy scenes ...

NEW PHILADELPHIA — More space and privacy are a big upgrade for local coroners using the new Schuylkill County Forensic Center at 15 Alliance St. Now measuring 4,000 square feet, the new center is ...

Since last year, ProPublica has been reporting on the troubled system for death investigations in Idaho, where a person’s cause of death is determined by elected coroners with no oversight or state ...