Mayor of Ohio town dies following vehicle crash
SOMERSET — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of Somerset Mayor Thomas Johnson late Wednesday night. The crash occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Rush Creek Road near State Route 13 in…
Driver hospitalized after crashing into popular Ohio steakhouse
CLEVELAND — A 24-year-old man was rushed to the hospital early Thursday after losing control of his vehicle and crashing through the front of Jaja Steakhouse, a popular restaurant in Ohio City, according to Cleveland police. Emergency responders arrived at…
One person dead following shooting at Ohio apartment complex, suspect arrested
COLUMBUS — A man was fatally shot late Wednesday night outside an apartment building near Hilliard, according to the Columbus Division of Police. One person has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The Columbus Police dispatch center…
Pepsi announces closure of plants in Ohio, other states
OHIO — PepsiCo announced Wednesday that it will close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off almost 400 workers as part of a streamlining effort aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity. The closures will impact 136 employees in Cincinnati, 131…
Ohio man dies following go-kart crash
DAYTON — An 18-year-old man has died following a go-kart crash in Dayton on Monday evening. Police and emergency responders were called to the 1100 block of Kemper Avenue just before 6 p.m. after reports of the accident. According to…
Police release name of motorcyclist killed in Ohio crash
OHIO — Authorities have released more details about a fatal accident that occurred Tuesday evening in the Wheelersburg area of Scioto County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that the crash, which took place just before 6:30 p.m. on state…
$100,000 Powerball winner sold in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY — A lucky lottery player in Wayne County, PA, has scored a substantial win, matching four of the five white balls—21, 27, 32, 48, and 67—and the red Powerball 17 in Monday’s Powerball drawing on October 28. This…
Ohio man sentenced to 12 years in prison for meth and weapon possession
OHIO — Jamal Rashad Frazier, 32, of Columbus, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing methamphetamine and illegal firearms equipped with auto-conversion devices. Auto-conversion devices, also known as “Glock switches,” convert a firearm…
Suspect shot while being served warrant in Ohio
OHIO — A suspect is in critical condition after being shot by Franklin County deputies while they served an arrest warrant at a construction site near Gahanna on Tuesday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around…
Shootings with injuries reported at two halloween parties in Ohio
OHIO — Halloween parties have begun in Ohio this week and there have already been two shootings at two separate parties. Two separate Halloween parties in Ohio turned violent on Oct. 27, leaving one person dead and three others hospitalized….