One person sent to hospital following crash on Ohio interstate
OHIO — A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash on I-75 early Sunday morning.Emergency crews were dispatched to the southbound lanes of I-75 between Northwoods Boulevard and National Road around 3:50 a.m. after reports of the crash.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.The Vandalia...
Ice to create “hazardous” travel in Ohio through Sunday
OHIO — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of northeast Ohio, including cities such as Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, and Mentor.The advisory is in effect until noon today.What to Expect:Conditions: Freezing rain with total ice accumulations of less than one-tenth of an inch.Timing: Precipitation will move in this morning, beginning as snow before quickly...
Minimum wage set to increase statewide in Ohio
OHIO — Ohio’s minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, 2025, increasing to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped workers and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees.The adjustment reflects a 2.4% increase in the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers from Sept. 1, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2024.This annual increase is required by a 2006...
Three found dead inside Ohio home
OHIO — Three people were discovered dead Saturday afternoon in a home on the city’s south side, prompting a homicide investigation.Columbus Police received a call just before 4 p.m. from a woman reporting a medical emergency at a residence in the 1300 block of South Ohio Avenue.The caller, a friend of the victims, had gone to check on...
Ohio shopping mall to be demolished
OHIO — The last remnant of the once-thriving Richmond Town Square mall is set to come down.Demolition of the former Sears building at 691 Richmond Road will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 a.m., according to California-based development company DealPoint Merrill.The Sears building, which once served as an anchor store for the mall, marks the end of...
Ohio auction company has license revoked due to unsafe conditions for animals
OHIO — A federal court has entered a consent decree to prevent the Mt. Hope Auction Company, based in Millersburg, Ohio, from conducting business or exhibiting animals without a license.The company, which previously held a class B dealer license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), had its license renewal denied due to multiple violations during inspections.The...
Ohio man sentenced to 18 years for multiple robberies
OHIO — Timothy Hyatt, 36, of Akron, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for a string of armed robberies committed between December 2023 and January 2024.U.S. District Judge Charles Fleming handed down the sentence after Hyatt pleaded guilty to four counts of interference with commerce by robbery and two counts of using, carrying, and brandishing...
Ohio House passes bill banning import of feral hogs
OHIO — The Ohio House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at addressing the growing problem of feral swine in the state.The House voted yesterday to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 503, a measure sponsored by State Reps. Don Jones (R-Freeport) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).“This legislation addresses Ohio’s growing feral swine infestation by empowering our landowners,”...
Ohio’s chances of a foot of snow in December
OHIO — As winter settles in, Ohio residents often wonder about the likelihood of a major snowstorm dropping a foot or more of snow in a single event.While Ohio is no stranger to snowfall, the odds of experiencing such a significant accumulation vary greatly depending on location and prevailing weather patterns.The Odds of a Foot of SnowDecember typically...
Nine children reported missing in Ohio this week
OHIO — According to information from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, nine children have been reported and remain missing in the state of Ohio this week.The information provided states that the children remain missing.The missing children reports are not all connected with this information being on a statewide level from different Ohio cities and towns.The following children were...
