Three dead following shooting in Ohio
OHIO CITY — Van Wert County authorities are investigating a tragic series of events that left two people dead and the suspect deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday.The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department received a call around 8 a.m. Sunday from an individual who reported that a friend had confessed to killing his girlfriend and another man....
Ohio man sentenced for role in sending drugs through the mail
OHIO — Ontario M. Yarbrough, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for his role in a narcotics conspiracy involving kilogram quantities of drugs being mailed from Arizona to Columbus.Between April and October 2023, Yarbrough received at least five packages containing narcotics and tracked nine additional packages sent from Arizona to Columbus via the U.S....
The chances of seeing a foot of snow in Ohio
OHIO — Ohioans are no strangers to winter weather, but how often does the state experience snowfall of a foot or more during a single storm event?Data from the National Weather Service (NWS) and historical snowfall records indicate that such significant snowfall events are relatively rare but not unheard of, depending on the region and storm dynamics.Geographical Factors...
Six arrested for roles in Ohio drug operation
OHIO — Six men were arrested Friday morning as part of a multi-county investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) targeting drug trafficking in the Dayton area.The arrests occurred during an early-morning operation in the 700 block of North Dorset Road in Troy.The Troy Police Department announced on social media that it assisted the DEA and the...
One person dead following two crashes on I-270 in Ohio
HILLIARD — A woman was killed Saturday night in the second of two major crashes that occurred minutes apart on Interstate 270 in Hilliard.The Hilliard Division of Police reported that the first collision happened at 8:44 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-270 near Roberts Road.The crash, which involved three vehicles, resulted in no serious injuries.A second crash...
December in Ohio to begin with freezing temperatures and snow
OHIO — Get those winter jackets ready again, Ohio. The beginning of December is looking quite chilly.According to the current AccuWeather forecast as of Sunday afternoon, the high for December 1st in Columbus is only 26 degrees with a low of 16 degrees.On the night of December 1st, Columbus could also see snow showers totaling from a half an...
One dead, multiple sick in listeria outbreak of meat sold in Ohio, other states
OHIO — Spartanburg, SC-based Yu Shang Food, Inc. is recalling approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).This recall expands on a previous notice issued on November 9, 2024.The recall includes all RTE products produced before October...
16-year-old homicide suspect hospitalized following shooting
OHIO — A 16-year-old homicide suspect is recovering in the hospital after being shot by Columbus police during an arrest on Wednesday, November 20.The teen is accused of fatally shooting 39-year-old Alejandro Lopez-Lechuga outside an apartment complex on Jester Lane earlier that day.According to police, witnesses reported the teen attempting to break into vehicles in the apartment parking...
Ohio man arrested after stolen tools found in his basement
OHIO — A man is facing felony charges after police discovered a stash of stolen power tools in his basement.According to the Village of Sebring Police Department, officers were alerted on Nov. 21 that a stolen vehicle had been spotted at the Mahoning Valley Market on State Route 62.Police located the vehicle parked at a nearby residence and...
Two arrested following shooting that left one dead in Ohio
OHIO — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting in the Mount Vernon neighborhood last week, according to the Columbus Division of Police.Giavon Hayes, 19, and Mi’Shawn Thomas, 18, are both charged with the murder of 18-year-old Darnell Brown-Jones.The shooting occurred on Nov. 14 around 10:30 p.m. Officers responded to reports of gunfire...
