Six arrested following shooting at Ohio mall
TOLEDO — Six people were reportedly taken into custody Friday afternoon after a fight at Franklin Park Mall escalated into a shooting in the parking lot.According to the Toledo Police Department (TPD), the altercation began inside the mall on Nov. 8 and later spilled into the parking area, where shots were fired.No one was reported injured by the...
U.S. Marshals arrest suspect wanted in deadly Ohio gas station shooting
OHIO — The U.S. Marshals' Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male wanted for the fatal shooting of a man outside a Cleveland gas station in January.According to the NOVFTF, the teen suspect, who was wanted for aggravated murder, was arrested at a home on Forest Avenue.A gun was also seized...
AMBER Alert issued for missing Ohio 13-year-old
COLUMBUS — An Amber Alert has been issued statewide for 13-year-old Makenzie Hall, who was reported missing from Columbus, Ohio, in the early hours of November 8, 2024.Makenzie is described as a white female, 5’7” tall, weighing 115 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.She was last seen wearing a dark grey hoodie, white shoes, and carrying a...
Ohio Gov. DeWine declares state of emergency for bridge damaged by fire
OHIO — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency following significant damage to the Ohio approach of the I-471 Daniel Carter Bridge.The damage occurred after a fire broke out on November 1, spreading to the overpass and causing severe harm to the bridge's southbound support girders, deck, and support structures.“This state of emergency is necessary due...
One dead following shooting at Ohio senior living facility
OHIO — A shooting at the Windy Acres senior living facility late Friday morning resulted in one death and two injuries, according to the New London, Ohio Police Department.Sources say the suspect entered the facility, shot two individuals, and then turned the gun on himself.Emergency personnel and investigators remain on the scene as the investigation continues.Authorities have not...
Ohio’s Santa Train attracting national attention
OHIO — A beloved holiday tradition returns this year as the Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad launches its annual Santa Train rides.For over 40 years, families have flocked to the event, which has become a staple of festive celebrations in the region.The Santa Train kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 30, and will run each Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 22....
Man found with gunshot wound on I-270 in Ohio
OHIO — A man was critically injured in a shooting early Friday morning on State Route 161 near Interstate 270.According to the Blendon Township Police Department, officers responded to a call around 2:10 a.m. reporting a shooting on Route 161, west of Sunbury Road.When officers arrived, they found a car pulled over to the side of the road...
Earthquake confirmed in southern Ohio
OHIO — A small earthquake was reported early Thursday morning along the Kentucky/Ohio border, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.The 2.4 magnitude tremor occurred shortly after midnight, about 4 miles southeast of Georgetown, Ohio, and 40 miles southeast of Cincinnati.The earthquake struck at a depth of about 5 miles, but its weak magnitude means it was unlikely...
Ohio man sentenced to 200 months in prison for narcotics distribution
CINCINNATI — A Butler County man was sentenced today to 200 months in federal prison for his role in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy involving at least 11 kilograms of drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl.Eric Jason Clark, 42, of Fairfield, was convicted in February 2024 following a bench trial in U.S. District Court.Senior U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold at Ohio gas station
COPLEY — A woman in Summit County is $360,000 richer after winning big on a $30 Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket.The lucky ticket, purchased at Stoney Hills Station in Copley, was part of the Extreme Millions game, which has a top prize of $1 million.The winner opted for the lump-sum cash option of $500,000.After taxes, which amounted to...
