Two dead, one injured following collision in Ohio
OHIO — A crash on State Route 15 Friday evening claimed the lives of two people and left another with minor injuries, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).The collision occurred around 5:20 p.m. when a 54-year-old Findlay man driving a 2025 Honda Odyssey northbound on Township Road 190 entered the intersection at State Route 15.His vehicle...
Snow looking likely for Thanksgiving Day in Ohio
OHIO — As Thanksgiving approaches, weather forecasts indicate a mix of conditions that could impact holiday travel and Black Friday shopping plans in Columbus and surrounding areas.Thanksgiving Day: Mixed Weather ConditionsAccording to AccuWeather, on Thursday, November 28, the day is expected to be cloudy and chilly, with a high of 40°F and a 35% chance of precipitation.While rain is the...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky lottery player recently claimed a $100,000 prize after purchasing a Buckeye Cash scratch-off ticket from Sheetz #529 at 1280 W Maple Street in Hartville.After mandatory state and federal taxes, totaling 28%, the winner will receive approximately $72,000.Buckeye Cash is a $5 scratch-off game with a top prize of $100,000.As of November 22, one top prize remains...
Three hospitalized following Ohio school bus crash
PORTAGE COUNTY — A Portage County school bus crash Friday morning sent two students and the driver to the hospital after the bus swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).The incident occurred around 7:08 a.m. on Scotts Corners Road in Palmyra Township.OSHP reports that a Southeast Local School District bus carrying...
14 people injured following police chase in Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN — At least 14 people were injured Thursday evening when a U-Haul truck being pursued by police crashed on McCartney Road in Youngstown.The driver, identified as Scott Pelton, 27, of Leavittsburg, was apprehended around 6:55 p.m. by city police after the vehicle, chased across the Pennsylvania state line by Pulaski Township police, came to a stop in the...
Six indicted in Ohio for purchasing firearms with stolen credit cards
OHIO — A federal grand jury has indicted six individuals on charges of conspiring to commit offenses against the United States by making false statements on federal firearms forms.The group is accused of using stolen credit card information to purchase firearms online illegally.Those charged include:Keith Davenport III “Keefy”, 21, Columbus. Ellyson Jeffries, 23, Reynoldsburg. Javohn Garcia “JG”, 23,...
Ohio murder suspect arrested out of state
OHIO — A man wanted for a murder in Cleveland nearly a year ago was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.Daryl Patton, 29, was taken into custody by the Nevada Violent Offender Task Force in the 3900 block of Cambridge Street, near Flamingo Road and Maryland Parkway.Patton was wanted by the Cleveland...
Two Ohio residents dead following crash on I-77
OHIO — A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 North in Carroll County early Tuesday morning claimed the lives of two Ohio men, according to the Virginia State Police.The crash occurred around 2:55 a.m. on November 19 at mile marker 9.Investigators say 34-year-old Nicholas R. Oleski of Cleveland, Ohio, was driving a 2025 Mercedes Benz CLA250 northbound when the...
Ohio homicide suspect shot by police after refusing commands
OHIO — A teenage homicide suspect was shot by Columbus police on Cooper Colony Drive Tuesday afternoon as officers attempted to take him into custody.According to Sgt. Joe Albert with the Public Information Unit, the incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m.The teen, accused of fatally shooting 39-year-old Alejandro Lopez-Lechuga, was armed with a rifle when police confronted him.Lopez-Lechuga...
Ohio VFD chief sentenced for using over $200,000 in department funds for personal use
OHIO — Johnny Baker, 38, the chief of the Coalton Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced last Wednesday in U.S. District Court to 12 months in prison for embezzling more than $200,000 in fire department funds.Baker, a Wellston resident, admitted to using his position as the department’s financial manager to misappropriate funds raised through legal pull tab gambling.The pull...
