Year: 2024

$2 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio

OHIO — A local lottery player struck it big with a $2 million prize from the Ohio Lottery’s Mining for Millions scratch-off game. The lucky ticket was purchased at Avenue Beverage on Mentor Avenue, as confirmed by lottery officials. The…

Man arrested in drug bust on I-65 in Ohio

OHIO — A traffic stop in Priceville on Monday night led to the arrest of an Ohio man wanted across multiple states on serious felony charges. Priceville police reported that officers pulled over a car on I-65 southbound for improper…

$500,000 Powerball winner sold in Ohio

OHIO — In the latest Powerball drawing held on Monday, Nov. 4, no one claimed the $63 million jackpot. However, one lucky Ohio player did secure a substantial win, taking home $500,000. The Ohio Lottery announced that the winning ticket…

Multiple crashes cause delays on I-70, I-270 in Ohio

OHIO — Drivers should expect significant delays on I-270 and I-70 today due to multiple crashes impacting key areas around the city. On I-270 eastbound, two separate accidents on the south side near US-62 and the 270/71 split are causing…

Two arrested after back-to-back Ohio shootings, one dead

SOUTH EUCLID — Police have arrested two men in connection with two shootings that occurred just minutes apart on Sunday afternoon, resulting in one fatality and another person injured. The first incident took place at 12:33 p.m. on the 4000…

Vehicle crash knocks out power for thousands in Ohio

OHIO — A two-vehicle crash near a power substation at the intersection of state Route 29 and McCartyville Road on Monday night has left thousands of Shelby County residents without electricity. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m., and reports indicate…

Fire causes extensive damage to Liberty Township home

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP — A fire caused extensive damage to a house in Liberty Township early this morning. Firefighters were called to the scene around 3 a.m. at a residence on Carriage House Boulevard, where they found the flames had already…

Man found dead on Ohio road with gunshot wound

COLUMBUS — A man was fatally shot late last night in west Columbus, and police are actively searching for the suspect. The incident began just before midnight when a ShotSpotter alert indicated multiple gunshots in the 400 block of South…

Ohio police lieutenant blames sleep medication for controversial post

OHIO — A longtime sheriff’s patrol commander in Clark County, Ohio, has issued an apology after making inflammatory Facebook posts targeting Democrats, claiming a prescribed sleep aid caused his “out of character” behavior. Lt. John Rodgers, a 20-year veteran with…

Ohio man arrested following drug bust during traffic stop

DAYTON — A Dayton man was arrested on felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers discovered nearly 100 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop in southern Ohio, a spokesperson from the patrol reported. Troopers pulled over Davion…