Big Lots reaches agreement to save some Ohio stores
OHIO — Big Lots, Inc., a retailer headquartered in Columbus, has announced a sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC, paving the way for Variety Wholesalers, Inc. to acquire up to 400 Big Lots stores nationwide.The agreement includes the potential transfer of two distribution centers and other company assets, such as intellectual property, with the intention of...
Ohio couple sentenced for mistreatment of children
OHIO — A couple accused of abusing their five adopted children received their prison sentences Friday.Matthew Robert Edmonson pleaded guilty to five counts of child endangerment and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.His husband, Charles Edmonson, pleaded guilty to three counts of child endangerment, one count of felonious assault, and one count of kidnapping, resulting in a...
20 teens arrested at Ohio mall following incident
OHIO — An increased police presence is expected at Summit Mall over the next few days following a massive brawl involving more than 200 teenagers Thursday evening.The fight, which police say was pre-coordinated, broke out inside the mall around 5:30 p.m. and quickly spread to the parking lot.By the end of the altercation, officers had arrested 20 unsupervised...
Sinkhole closes busy Ohio road
OHIO — Drivers traveling along East 9th Street in Cleveland should prepare for detours after a giant sinkhole appeared in the area, according to city officials.The sinkhole has forced the closure of the roadway between East 9th Street, state Route 2, and North Marginal Road.City crews are currently at the scene assessing the damage and beginning repairs.While vehicle...
One person injured following stabbing in Ohio
OHIO — A 38-year-old man was injured in a stabbing early Thursday morning in Dayton.Police and medics responded to reports of a stabbing around 3:15 a.m. in the 1800 block of Emerson Avenue.Upon arrival, officers found the man with injuries he said occurred during an assault at another location, according to a Dayton Police spokesperson.The victim was transported...
Former Ohio teacher sentenced for crime involving student
OHIO — Louis Cirino, a 41-year-old former Ohio high school teacher and football coach, was sentenced Friday in Geauga County to six months in jail and two years of probation for having a relationship with a student.Cirino pleaded guilty in November to one count of gross sexual imposition related to a relationship with a minor student between December 2009...
Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Milan Miyan Sullivan, who has been reported missing from Columbus, Ohio.Milan was last seen on December 11, 2024, in Columbus.She is described as a Black female, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighing 180 pounds. She has brown hair, brown eyes, and a pierced nose.Anyone with...
Ohio man, 28, dead following vehicle crash
OHIO — A 28-year-old man from Frankfort was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).The incident occurred just before 2:10 a.m. on Norman Hill Road. Authorities say Kyler Mootz was driving a 2002 Ford F-350 northbound when his vehicle veered off the left side of the road.The truck struck...
Two retail chains announce closure of all Ohio stores
OHIO — Ohio is set to feel the impact of two major retail closures, with Party City and Big Lots announcing plans to shut down all their stores nationwide.Party City, known for its party supplies and seasonal decorations, is ending nearly 40 years of business.The New Jersey-based retailer had struggled under a $1.7 billion debt load, prompting it...
Ohio man sentenced for unemployment, bank fraud
OHIO — Darmani Hawkins, 21, of Aurora, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for his role in two separate fraud schemes that targeted COVID-19-era unemployment benefits and the U.S. Postal Service.U.S. District Judge Donald Nugent handed down the sentence after Hawkins pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, conspiracy to commit...
