Missing Ohio child found, one person arrested
OHIO — A 3-year-old girl reported missing on Tuesday evening has been found safe, Cleveland police announced Wednesday.According to authorities, Zyna Hamdan was reported missing after her mother failed to appear in court to surrender custody to the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services.A judge had issued an emergency custody order for the child.Police said the...
One person dead in wrong way crash on Ohio interstate
OHIO — A wrong-way driver caused a fatal crash early Wednesday morning that shut down a section of I-75 for several hours, according to the Toledo Police Department.Authorities said Brandy Pearce, 35, of Toledo, was traveling north in the southbound lanes when she collided head-on with a vehicle driven by a 44-year-old man from Romulus, Michigan.The crash occurred...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A night of traditional Bingo in West Virginia ended with a life-changing win for a local resident, who scored a $100,000 jackpot on the Ohio Lottery’s Bingo 50X scratch-off game.After enjoying a classic game of Bingo, Rick visited Lucasville 1st Stop Store #104 at 10938 State Route 104 to try his luck on several lottery tickets.Among...
Ohio resident sentenced for receiving drugs through the mail
OHIO — A Hamilton man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.Joshua M. Riley, 46, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 180 months behind bars after admitting to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana.According to court records, Riley arranged for bulk shipments...
Changes to Ohio SNAP benefits for 2025
OHIO — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low-income individuals and families afford groceries, has increased benefit amounts and adjusted eligibility requirements for Ohioans in 2025.The changes, which took effect on Oct. 1, 2024, reflect cost-of-living adjustments set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Increased Maximum AllotmentsOhio SNAP recipients will see an increase in maximum monthly...
Winter weather to impact Pennsylvania Wednesday
PENNSYLVANIA — The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for parts of central and western Pennsylvania from 7 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday due to expected hazardous winter weather.Affected Areas:Central Pennsylvania: Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Somerset, Bedford, and Fulton counties, including Altoona, Bedford, DuBois, Clearfield, Somerset, Johnstown, and McConnellsburgWestern Pennsylvania: Higher elevations of Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana countiesExpected Conditions:Ice accumulation between 0.3 to 0.5 inches in central PennsylvaniaIce accumulation...
Ohio school closings for Wednesday
OHIO — Several schools in Ohio have announced closures for Wednesday.The Tri-County Career Center in Athens County will be closed on Wednesday, affecting students and staff.Additionally, in our coverage area, all Lawrence County, KY Schools will be closed on Wednesday as well.Specific reasons for the decisions have not been detailed.Parents and students are advised to check...
Ohio governor instructs state workers to return to offices
OHIO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Tuesday requiring all permanent state employees to return to in-office work by March 17, 2025.Many state employees began working remotely on March 9, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.While some returned on a full-time or hybrid basis after the state emergency ended on June 18, 2021, remote work...
Ohio resident convicted for drug related murders
OHIO — A jury has found Jamal Binford, 33, guilty on all counts related to two murders in Cincinnati during the summer of 2021.Binford, who has ties to both Dallas and Cincinnati, was convicted on five charges following a trial that began on Jan. 15 before Senior U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett.According to court documents and trial...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-75 in Michigan
OHIO — Michigan State Police (MSP) are searching for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian from Ohio on Interstate 75 over the weekend.Troopers responded around 7:45 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a person walking along northbound I-75 near West Grand Boulevard.Shortly after, callers reported the individual was running in the freeway’s travel...
