Shooting victim dies following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A man is dead following a shooting incident that ended in a car crash in southwest Columbus on Sunday afternoon.Police responded to reports of a crash around 3:16 p.m. near the intersection of Demorest Road and Rock Way Lane.Upon arrival, officers discovered the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital,...
Car stolen in Ohio with 8-year-old inside
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland mother’s car was stolen Sunday evening with her eight-year-old son asleep in the back seat, prompting a swift response from local authorities.The incident occurred around 8 p.m. near E. 38th Street and Cedar Avenue.The 32-year-old mother told police she was outside the car picking up food when another vehicle pulled up beside hers. She...
No photos allowed inside Ohio polling locations
OHIO — As election season approaches, Ohio voters are reminded to think twice before snapping selfies with their ballots. While neither "selfie" nor "photo" is specifically mentioned in Ohio voting laws, a 1997 statute restricts how completed ballots can be shared.Under Section 3599.20 of the Ohio Revised Code, voters are prohibited from allowing others to see their marked ballots....
Two stabbed, one struck by vehicle following Ohio domestic dispute
CHESAPEAKE — The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic violence incident that left two individuals with stab wounds and another injured after being struck by a vehicle.The incident took place at approximately 10:50 p.m. on October 30, 2024, at 10592 CR 1, Chesapeake, Ohio.According to authorities, Dimitri Callens, 26, of 1399 TR 293, Chesapeake, allegedly confronted...
Man pleads guilty to starting fire at Ohio grocery store
OHIO — A Batavia man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday to setting fire to a Spring Grove Village grocery store using a Molotov cocktail-style incendiary device.Donald Donatelli, 28, admitted to causing malicious damage and destruction of a building in interstate commerce. Under a plea agreement, prosecutors recommended a 66-month prison sentence.According to court documents, Donatelli traveled to...
One dead following Sunday afternoon shooting in Ohio
OHIO — A fatal shooting in west Columbus on Sunday afternoon left one person dead, according to police.Officers from the Columbus Division of Police responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Demorest Road and Rocky Way Lane, just south of Clime Road, around 3:20 p.m.The victim was transported to Grant Medical Center, where they were pronounced...
Teens and toddler injured in Ohio crash, alcohol suspected
OHIO — A crash involving a teenage driver and two passengers, including a toddler, is under investigation after all three were hospitalized, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers reported that around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, a 2014 Hyundai Veloster was traveling westbound on Maine Street in the Village of Mifflin when it veered off the road and struck...
Dates of earliest measurable snowfall across Ohio
OHIO — Ohio has seen its earliest measurable snowfalls recorded in three major cities—Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton—with snowfall data dating back over a century.For Cincinnati, records go back to 1893, while Columbus's records start from 1885, and Dayton's from 1910.In Cincinnati, the earliest measurable snowfall occurred on October 19, 1989, bringing in 5 inches.Columbus saw its earliest...
Police K-9 search during traffic stop results in large drug bust
SUMMIT COUNTY — An Ohio police K-9 located more than 60 grams of methamphetamine, along with other drugs and paraphernalia, during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.According to Springfield Township Police, officers pulled over an SUV in Summit County around 3:05 a.m. on Oct. 31.K-9 officer Ryker was deployed to conduct an open-air sniff around the vehicle and...
One teen dead, two others injured in Ohio ATV crash
OHIO — A 14-year-old boy lost his life, and two others were injured following an ATV accident Saturday evening in Crawford County, authorities reported.Deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 7:10 p.m. on state Route 96 in Liberty Township.According to officials, the ATV rolled over, ejecting two occupants.The young driver suffered serious injuries...
