One person sent to hospital following 100 MPH chase in Ohio
OHIO — A high-speed police pursuit in Brown County ended in a serious crash Friday night after a driver fled from an Ohio State Trooper.According to authorities, the chase began just after 8 p.m. when a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle that had crossed the center line.Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated and sped down US...
Ohio woman, 74, dead following vehicle crash
OHIO — A 74-year-old woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Perry County, Alabama, on Saturday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).Mable Shepard was fatally injured when the Buick Lacrosse she was riding in left the roadway and overturned.The crash occurred at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Perry County Road 23, about...
Severe weather, high winds possible for Ohio this weekend
OHIO — Residents across the region can expect a wet and windy day as rain continues this morning, with breaks anticipated by the afternoon.However, a line of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to develop later in the day and move northeast across the area, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland.Some of these storms could be...
Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities in Dayton are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager.Sixteen-year-old Sylvester Nathaniel Lorenzo Hayes Jr. was last seen on December 19, 2024, in Dayton.At the time of his disappearance, Sylvester was wearing gray sweatpants.He is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.The Montgomery...
One person sent to hospital following shooting at Ohio gas station
OHIO — A man was taken to the hospital Friday following a shooting at a local gas station.Springfield police and medics responded to reports of a shooting at the Speedway on South Limestone Street around 4 p.m., according to a police sergeant.Upon arrival, officers discovered a man with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was transported to a...
Ohio woman, 27, dead following interstate crash
OHIO — A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car late Friday night on I-675 North, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The crash occurred around 10:57 p.m. when a 24-year-old man driving a Honda Accord hit Vanessa Martinez, 27, of Altus, Oklahoma, in the left lane of the highway.Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.The...
Big Lots reaches agreement to save some Ohio stores
OHIO — Big Lots, Inc., a retailer headquartered in Columbus, has announced a sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC, paving the way for Variety Wholesalers, Inc. to acquire up to 400 Big Lots stores nationwide.The agreement includes the potential transfer of two distribution centers and other company assets, such as intellectual property, with the intention of...
Ohio couple sentenced for mistreatment of children
OHIO — A couple accused of abusing their five adopted children received their prison sentences Friday.Matthew Robert Edmonson pleaded guilty to five counts of child endangerment and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.His husband, Charles Edmonson, pleaded guilty to three counts of child endangerment, one count of felonious assault, and one count of kidnapping, resulting in a...
20 teens arrested at Ohio mall following incident
OHIO — An increased police presence is expected at Summit Mall over the next few days following a massive brawl involving more than 200 teenagers Thursday evening.The fight, which police say was pre-coordinated, broke out inside the mall around 5:30 p.m. and quickly spread to the parking lot.By the end of the altercation, officers had arrested 20 unsupervised...
Sinkhole closes busy Ohio road
OHIO — Drivers traveling along East 9th Street in Cleveland should prepare for detours after a giant sinkhole appeared in the area, according to city officials.The sinkhole has forced the closure of the roadway between East 9th Street, state Route 2, and North Marginal Road.City crews are currently at the scene assessing the damage and beginning repairs.While vehicle...
