Year: 2024

Gov. DeWine announces funding for Ohioans pursuing home ownership

OHIO — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced nearly $25.9 million in grants and planned tax credits aimed at helping more Ohioans achieve homeownership. The funding is part of…

Ohio man sentenced to 11 years for killing pedestrian

COLUMBUS — A Columbus man was sentenced Monday to at least 11 years in prison for the death of a pedestrian he struck with his vehicle three years ago. Osman Aweys, 40, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2021…

Ohio is home to most haunted houses in U.S.

OHIO — As Halloween approaches, thrill-seekers across the United States are gearing up to experience haunted houses, with Ohio emerging as the ultimate destination for the season. According to data from TheScareFactor.com, Ohio boasts an impressive 136 haunted houses —…

VP Harris releases statement on one year anniversary of Lewiston shooting

LEWISTON, ME — On the one-year anniversary of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 18 individuals and injured 13 others in Lewiston, Vice President Kamala Harris issued a statement commemorating the victims and underscoring her commitment to addressing…

Ohio man sentenced to ten years for shooting weapon in parking lot

COLUMBUS — Davon L. Rayford, 28, of Columbus, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 120 months in federal prison for gun and drug crimes. The charges stem from a February 2023 incident in which Rayford opened fire in…

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores in 2025

In a recent earnings report, Walgreens announced plans to close 1,200 stores across the U.S. over the next three years. This decision comes as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative aimed at refocusing the company’s efforts on its primary business…

Ohio woman flown to hospital following head-on crash with truck

UNITY TOWNSHIP — A woman from East Palestine sustained life-threatening injuries in a head-on collision on State Route 165 Friday afternoon, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Ashley Irizarry, 35, was driving her Nissan Pathfinder when a semi-tractor trailer,…

Man sentenced to life for 2022 murder in Ohio

COLUMBUS — A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to serve at least 39 years in prison after pleading guilty to the fatal shooting of Brandon Joiner on State Route 104 in May 2022. Brad Madison, the convicted man, admitted to…

Ohio man arrested on charges related to January 6th

OHIO — An Ohio man has been arrested on multiple charges stemming from his alleged participation in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Jamie Wright, 36, of Bowerston, Ohio, faces both felony and misdemeanor charges in…

One dead, one injured following crash on Interstate 480 in Ohio

CLEVELAND — A man was killed and a woman was injured in a fiery crash late Thursday night on Interstate 480, according to Cleveland police. The accident occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. in the eastbound lane near the State Street…