Ohio governor instructs state workers to return to offices
OHIO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Tuesday requiring all permanent state employees to return to in-office work by March 17, 2025.Many state employees began working remotely on March 9, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.While some returned on a full-time or hybrid basis after the state emergency ended on June 18, 2021, remote work...
Ohio resident convicted for drug related murders
OHIO — A jury has found Jamal Binford, 33, guilty on all counts related to two murders in Cincinnati during the summer of 2021.Binford, who has ties to both Dallas and Cincinnati, was convicted on five charges following a trial that began on Jan. 15 before Senior U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett.According to court documents and trial...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-75 in Michigan
OHIO — Michigan State Police (MSP) are searching for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian from Ohio on Interstate 75 over the weekend.Troopers responded around 7:45 p.m. Sunday after receiving reports of a person walking along northbound I-75 near West Grand Boulevard.Shortly after, callers reported the individual was running in the freeway’s travel...
U.S. Marshals searching for Ohio bar shooting suspect
OHIO — A Warren man accused of firing a gun inside a Canton bar, injuring a woman, has been named the U.S. Marshal Service’s Fugitive of the Week.J’Shar Stinson, 29, is wanted for felonious assault in connection with the January 25 shooting at the All Day Cafe, located at Maple Avenue and 19th Street NE.A Canton woman was...
Winner: $150,000 Powerball ticket sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky East Canton man took home a $150,000 prize in the Wednesday, January 29, Powerball drawing.Fred, who purchased his ticket at Top of the Mark Drive Thru at 4135 E Lincoln St, matched four of the five white ball numbers and the Powerball, winning a $50,000 third-tier prize.Because he also matched the Power Play number,...
Police searching for missing and endangered person in Ohio
OHIO — The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Brandy Frye, a missing and endangered woman.Frye was last seen in the area of West 25th Street and Marvin Avenue.Authorities have not released further details about her disappearance but urge anyone with information to come forward.Anyone who may have seen Frye or has...
Ohio resident sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking
OHIO — A Massillon man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for smuggling nearly 17 pounds of cocaine in checked luggage on a flight from Los Angeles to Cleveland.William Hartson, 26, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson and will also serve five years of supervised release.He pleaded guilty to trafficking the drugs,...
One dead, two injured following shooting and crash in Indiana
INDIANA — One person was killed and two others were injured following a shooting and crash early Sunday morning in Anderson.According to the Anderson Police Department (APD), officers responded to a report of a shooting at Sonny Ray’s Café, located in the 1500 block of South Madison Avenue, around 3 a.m.When officers arrived, they found a female victim...
Ohio sheriff warns of increase in car break-ins
OHIO — The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a recent increase in car break-ins, urging the community to take precautions.According to a social media post from the sheriff’s office, multiple juveniles wearing hoodies were caught on surveillance cameras going through unlocked vehicles in the Merrimont and Brokenwoods neighborhoods early Saturday morning.Authorities say the same individuals also...
Multiple inches of snow possible in parts of Pennsylvania Monday
PENNSYLVANIA — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for multiple counties across Pennsylvania as a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain moves through the region.The National Weather Service warns that roads, especially bridges and overpasses, could become slick and hazardous.Key Details:Areas Affected: Northwest, southwest, central, and northern Pennsylvania, including cities such as Butler, Clarion, Indiana, DuBois, State College, and...
