Ohio governor sends forestry crews to California
OHIO — Governor Mike DeWine announced this week that a nine-person fire management team from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has been deployed to assist in combating the wildfires raging across California.Fire managers in southern California requested additional resources yesterday as dry conditions and strong winds continue to fuel the fires.“We've been anticipating that California may call...
One person dead after crashing into tree in Ohio
OHIO — An 18-year-old Sylvania man died early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Fulton County.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:27 a.m. on County Road D near Birdsong Lane in Swan Creek Township.Timothy L. Urbina Jr. was driving westbound when he lost control of his vehicle, veered off the road,...
Multiple inches of snow possible in parts of New York Monday
NEW YORK — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hamilton, Northern Herkimer, and Northern Oneida Counties, in effect until 1 a.m. Monday.Snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day, with additional accumulations of 2 to 6 inches in Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties and 3 to 6 inches in Northern Oneida County, with higher amounts near the northern border.Travel ImpactsRoad conditions are expected to be slippery,...
Ohio couple arrested for involuntary manslaughter
OHIO — Federal authorities have charged an Ohio couple with involuntary manslaughter in connection to a 2022 death at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.Kodi Glenn Simon, of Cleveland, and Kateri Ann Simon, of Avon Lake, are accused of causing the death of an unidentified victim.If convicted, they each face up to eight years in federal prison.The...
40-year-old dead following shooting in Ohio
OHIO — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night on Decker Avenue near East 79th Street.Officers responded to reports of an injured person just after 9 p.m.Upon arrival, they found a 40-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet identified the victim....
Trump jokes about serving multiple terms at event
LAS VEGAS — During a Saturday night event in Las Vegas promoting his “No Tax on Tips” proposal, former President Donald Trump made a lighthearted remark about serving beyond the traditional two-term limit.“It will be the greatest honor of my life to serve not once, but twice or three or four times,” Trump said, followed by a chuckle.Anticipating media...
‘American Pickers’ returning to Ohio to film episodes
OHIO — The hit History Channel series American Pickers is set to return to Ohio in March, searching for unique antiques and fascinating stories.The long-running documentary series, now in its 26th season with nearly 400 episodes, follows Mike Wolfe, Robbie Wolfe, Danielle Colby, and Jersey Jon as they explore barns, basements, and sheds across the country, uncovering hidden treasures.“The Pickers have...
Four people dead, two injured in Ohio vehicle crash
OHIO — Four people were killed and two others injured in a crash on U.S. Route 24 in Paulding County on Friday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The crash occurred just before 9:15 p.m. near Mile Post 15 when a semi-truck traveling eastbound went off the left side of the road, crossed the median, and struck an...
Ohio resident sentenced for attempted strangulation
OHIO — A Medina County woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to attempted strangulation.Laura Martz was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Judge Joyce Kimbler of the Medina County Court of Common Pleas on Thursday, according to a statement from the Medina County Prosecutor’s Office.Martz was convicted of one count of attempted strangulation, a fourth-degree...
Multiple inches of snow possible in parts of Michigan Sunday
MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for multiple counties across northern Michigan, with snowfall expected to create hazardous travel conditions from Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.Snowfall Forecast and Impacted AreasAntrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Otsego Counties: Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches expected from 4 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. Brief periods of heavy snow...
