Crash slows traffic on I-90 in Ohio
OHIO — A crash caused significant traffic delays Tuesday morning on I-90 Eastbound near the SR-2/SR-254 interchange.The incident occurred around 8 a.m., blocking the two right lanes and creating a substantial backup during peak commute hours.Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash or whether there were any injuries.While crews quickly cleared the scene, the...
Measurable snow possible for Ohio on Thanksgiving Day
OHIO — Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday and the mild temperatures we are seeing this week will be traded out for cold and snow by the end of the week.According to AccuWeather, snow showers are possible for much of Ohio on Thanksgiving Day into Friday.Current forecasts are showing snow showers stretching from Cleveland to Columbus with minor accumulation expected...
New information released regarding bus crash that left six dead in Ohio
OHIO — New information has emerged about the chain-reaction crash on I-70 in Licking County last year that claimed six lives, including three Tusky Valley High School students.The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), in conjunction with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), released an extensive report detailing the events surrounding the crash.According to the findings, Jacob McDonald, the...
Couple found dead in Ohio home following ominous voicemail
OHIO — Authorities are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and woman were found shot dead in their home last Monday.Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin confirmed deputies responded to a residence in West Township following a request for a welfare check.Shortly after, a 16-year-old boy called 911 to report discovering the bodies of his mother, Vanessa Chester,...
Two dead following shooting at Ohio house party
OHIO — Two men were fatally shot outside a house party in Shaker Heights early Sunday morning.Shaker Heights Police responded to reports of gunfire around 3:30 a.m. on the 17000 block of Shaker Boulevard.Upon arrival, officers discovered two men dead from apparent gunshot wounds outside the home.Police detained multiple individuals who were attempting to leave the scene.Authorities...
Three dead following shooting in Ohio
OHIO CITY — Van Wert County authorities are investigating a tragic series of events that left two people dead and the suspect deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Sunday.The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department received a call around 8 a.m. Sunday from an individual who reported that a friend had confessed to killing his girlfriend and another man....
Ohio man sentenced for role in sending drugs through the mail
OHIO — Ontario M. Yarbrough, 26, of Columbus, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for his role in a narcotics conspiracy involving kilogram quantities of drugs being mailed from Arizona to Columbus.Between April and October 2023, Yarbrough received at least five packages containing narcotics and tracked nine additional packages sent from Arizona to Columbus via the U.S....
The chances of seeing a foot of snow in Ohio
OHIO — Ohioans are no strangers to winter weather, but how often does the state experience snowfall of a foot or more during a single storm event?Data from the National Weather Service (NWS) and historical snowfall records indicate that such significant snowfall events are relatively rare but not unheard of, depending on the region and storm dynamics.Geographical Factors...
Six arrested for roles in Ohio drug operation
OHIO — Six men were arrested Friday morning as part of a multi-county investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) targeting drug trafficking in the Dayton area.The arrests occurred during an early-morning operation in the 700 block of North Dorset Road in Troy.The Troy Police Department announced on social media that it assisted the DEA and the...
One person dead following two crashes on I-270 in Ohio
HILLIARD — A woman was killed Saturday night in the second of two major crashes that occurred minutes apart on Interstate 270 in Hilliard.The Hilliard Division of Police reported that the first collision happened at 8:44 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-270 near Roberts Road.The crash, which involved three vehicles, resulted in no serious injuries.A second crash...
