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...
Two Ohio police officers arrested in connection to man’s death
CANTON — Two Canton police officers have been charged with reckless homicide in the death of a 53-year-old man who repeatedly told them he could not breathe while handcuffed and lying face down.The Stark County grand jury brought the charges against officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch in connection with the April 18 death of Frank Tyson, according...
Two dead after colliding with semi truck on U.S. 35 in Ohio
GREENE COUNTY — Two people from Wisconsin were killed in a crash on U.S. Route 35 in Greene County on Saturday morning.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 35 and North Valley Road.Investigators report that a semi-trailer was stopped at a red light on the eastbound side...
$500,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky player recently struck it big with a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at Marshall’s Service on the Darke-Miami County line.The individual, who remains unnamed, bought an Ohio Lottery “$500,000 Extra Play” ticket for just $10 and came away with the game’s top prize of $500,000.After taxes, the winner will take home an estimated $360,000, according...
Rollover crash on I-70 in Ohio causes traffic delays
COLUMBUS — Traffic was heavily impacted on Saturday morning following a rollover crash on Interstate 70 westbound.The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred around 9:45 a.m. near Mile Marker 114.Although specific details about the incident were not immediately available, authorities closed some lanes in both directions, resulting in slowed traffic.No information regarding injuries has...
