Woman dies following crash involving semi-truck in Ohio
OHIO — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon on US Route 20 in Pittsfield Township. Troopers responded to the scene near the intersection of Quarry Road at approximately 4:47 p.m. According to the patrol, 53-year-old Stephen Maag of Milan was driving a 2019 Peterbilt 579 westbound when a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer,...
Woman arrested after strangling 12-year-old at fall festival
EVANSVILLE, IN — A 33-year-old woman was arrested Friday night after allegedly strangling a 12-year-old girl during an altercation at a Fall Festival in Evansville, Indiana, according to police. Detectives with the Evansville Police Department were working undercover at the festival when they observed two women arguing. According to an affidavit, the 12-year-old girl, who was standing in line for...
One dead, three injured in Ohio vehicle crash
HIGHLAND COUNTY — A woman is dead and three others are injured following a two-vehicle crash in Highland County on Friday evening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the scene around 6:20 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 73 and Prospect Road in Washington Township. According to a preliminary investigation, 54-year-old Freddie A. Merrick was driving...
16-year-old dead, two injured following collision in Ohio
HAMILTON — A fatal crash early Thursday morning on West Elkton Road, about 20 minutes north of Hamilton, claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy and left two others with life-threatening injuries. According to Steve Poff, head of the Butler County Sheriff's Office accident reconstruction unit, the crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. when the 16-year-old's 2005 Pontiac crossed the center...
Apartment fire displaces four in Mount Airy
MOUNT AIRY — Four people were displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Mount Airy early Friday morning. The fire occurred on Shadymist Lane at 4:54 a.m., according to fire officials. Cincinnati fire crews responded to the scene and found flames visible from the exterior of the building’s first floor. One resident was transported to the hospital...
The cheapest place to get gas in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Gas prices continue to drop across the U.S. and one place in Ohio currently has the cheapest gas prices in the state. According to GasBuddy, Speedy Gas located in Cleveland currently has the cheapest gas in Ohio as of this week. Gas at Speedy Gas is currently $2.47 a gallon. Coming in at second place is Stop N Go located...
No injuries reported in Warren County house fire
WARREN COUNTY — A house fire broke out early Tuesday morning on Kunker Road, off Edwardsville Road, in a rural area of Warren County. The fire started shortly after 1 a.m., but fortunately, no one was home at the time, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters faced challenges due to the home's remote location, which made accessing water difficult. Crews...
Ohio U.S. Senate race too close to call in new poll
OHIO — A recent Washington Post poll conducted from October 3-7, 2024, among 1,002 likely voters in Ohio reveals that Donald Trump holds a six-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in a hypothetical presidential matchup. According to the poll, 51% of respondents indicated support for Trump, the Republican candidate, while 45% backed Harris, the Democratic candidate. Only 1%...
One injured following Wednesday evening shooting in Columbus
COLUMBUS — One person was injured in a shooting in the Northland neighborhood of northeast Columbus on Wednesday evening, according to police. Officers from the Columbus Division of Police responded to a call about a shooting in the 1900 block of East Dublin Granville Road at approximately 5:20 p.m. The victim was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition....
Second suspect arrested in Ohio drug deal shooting death
COLUMBUS — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that took place in August. The suspect, 29-year-old Shavez Hargrave, appeared in court on Wednesday after being taken into custody. The incident occurred on the evening of August 21, when authorities responded to reports of an accident and gunshots on the 5100 block of Cedar Drive...
