Missing Ohio children found in different country
OHIO — Two missing children from Canton, Ohio, were safely recovered in Reykjavik, Iceland, on January 10, 2025, following an international search led by the U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio, the Canton Police Department (CPD), and the U.S. State Department.The children, ages 8 and 9, were reported missing to CPD on October 25, 2024, after a family member...
Police in Ohio attempting to identify individual in ongoing investigation
OHIO — The Jackson, Ohio Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual as part of an ongoing investigation.Officer Trsinar is leading the case and requests that anyone who can identify the individual contact him at (330) 834-3960 and reference Case #25-01876.To protect privacy, police ask that people refrain from publicly posting any names....
Ohio rep introduces bill to halt construction of new I-71 interchange
OHIO — State Rep. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) has reintroduced legislation aimed at stopping a proposed highway interchange in Brunswick.House Bill 276, originally from the 135th General Assembly, responds to constituent concerns about the planned I-71 interchange at Boston Road.Ray is sponsoring the bill alongside State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland).The bill seeks to repeal a section of the...
Ohio police department joins Blue Envelope Program to assist drivers with autism
OHIO — The Springboro Police Department has joined the Blue Envelope Program, an initiative aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and drivers with autism spectrum disorder.Several agencies in the area have already adopted the program, which provides a simple but effective tool to reduce stress and enhance communication during traffic stops.The Blue Envelope is a specially designed holder for essential...
Ohio police department hiring with pay up to $100,000 after four years
OHIO — One Ohio police department is hiring new officers and offering competitive salaries and benefits. The starting patrol salary is $84,357.83 per year ($40.56 per hour), with top patrol salaries reaching $100,316.89 ($48.22 per hour) after four years.The Solon Police Department is actively seeking new officers.Officers work 12-hour shifts with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. Benefits...
One person arrested following high speed chase in Ohio
OHIO — A 22-year-old Ohio woman is in custody after a trespassing complaint escalated into a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.Brooklin Gelbaugh, of Findlay, was arrested and booked into the Hancock County Jail on charges including failure to comply with an officer.Findlay police responded to a home on Tappan Avenue just before 4 a.m. after reports that Gelbaugh...
Ohio governor sends forestry crews to California
OHIO — Governor Mike DeWine announced this week that a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has been deployed to assist in combating the wildfires raging across California.Fire managers in southern California requested additional resources yesterday as dry conditions and strong winds continue to fuel the fires.“We've been anticipating that California may call...
One person dead after crashing into tree in Ohio
OHIO — An 18-year-old Sylvania man died early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Fulton County.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:27 a.m. on County Road D near Birdsong Lane in Swan Creek Township.Timothy L. Urbina Jr. was driving westbound when he lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road,...
Multiple inches of snow possible in parts of New York Monday
NEW YORK — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hamilton, Northern Herkimer, and Northern Oneida Counties, in effect until 1 a.m. Monday.Snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, with additional accumulations of 2 to 6 inches in Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties and 3 to 6 inches in Northern Oneida County, with higher amounts near the northern border.Travel ImpactsRoad conditions are expected to be slippery,...
Ohio couple arrested for involuntary manslaughter
OHIO — Federal authorities have charged an Ohio couple with involuntary manslaughter in connection to a 2022 death at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.Kodi Glenn Simon, of Cleveland, and Kateri Ann Simon, of Avon Lake, are accused of causing the death of an unidentified victim.If convicted, they each face up to eight years in federal prison.The...
