One person dead in Ohio shooting, 15-year-old arrested
OHIO — A 23-year-old man was fatally shot on Christmas Eve in Bellefontaine, according to Chief of Police Christopher Marlow.Officers and medics responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 10:22 a.m. at 200 N. Detroit Street.Upon arrival, they discovered Nathaniel Jones, 23, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Jones was transported to Mary Rutan Hospital, where he was...
Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are seeking assistance in locating Octavia Quinn, a 14-year-old girl reported missing from Cincinnati.Octavia was last seen on December 17, 2024.She is described as a white female, standing 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 120 pounds. Octavia has red hair and blue eyes.She was last known to be in the Cincinnati area.Anyone with information...
One person injured following shooting in Ohio
OHIO — Montgomery County authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Tuesday morning.Deputies were called to the intersection of Fortman Drive and Hackett Drive around 5:46 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire.Upon arrival, they found one individual suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, according to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatch sergeant.The victim’s...
Ohio man arrested for robbing multiple stores in December
OHIO — A Dayton man appeared in federal court on Dec. 19, accused of committing at least eight armed robberies at local businesses earlier this month.Timothy Farr, 43, is charged with using a firearm to rob gas stations and drive-thru stores in Dayton, Riverside, and Springfield between Dec. 3 and Dec. 15.According to court documents, Farr allegedly began the...
Identities released of two men dead in Ohio vehicle crash
OHIO — The Franklin County Coroner's Office has identified the two men who died in a crash early Sunday morning on the city’s South Side.Julian Miller, 23, and Jaivon Miller, 22, were killed in the crash, which occurred around 4:17 a.m. on the 100 block of Williams Road, according to the coroner’s office.Columbus police said the men were among...
Some Ohioans to receive $1,400 payment from IRS
OHIO — Ohio taxpayers could soon see extra cash as the IRS begins issuing automatic "special payments" of up to $1,400 to approximately 1 million eligible taxpayers nationwide.The payments, which target individuals who did not claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, will start going out later this month, the agency announced last week.Who Is Eligible?The payments are designed...
Police searching for missing teen in Ohio
OHIO — Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old Marcello Artell Cheeks, who was reported missing on December 12, 2024.Marcello was last seen in Columbus, Ohio, on the same day.He is described as 5'7" tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.Authorities advise that anyone who encounters Marcello should approach with caution.Anyone...
$500,000 lottery ticket sold in Ohio Monday
OHIO — A lucky Ohio Lottery player has won the $500,000 top prize playing the new scratch-off game, Home for the Holidays.The winning ticket was purchased at Suburban Mart, located at 1125 East State Street in Salem.After mandatory state and federal taxes of 28 percent, the winner will take home approximately $360,000.Home for the Holidays is a $10 scratch-off game...
One person injured following shooting incident at Ohio mall
OHIO — A shooting at the Dayton Mall on Miamisburg-Centerville Road prompted a large police response Sunday afternoon.Authorities were called to the mall at 3:08 p.m. after initial reports of an active shooter. However, upon arrival, officers determined the incident was isolated.According to the Miami Township Police Department, the shooting occurred near the Buckle storefront when a juvenile mishandled...
One person dead following crash on Ohio interstate
OHIO — A fatal crash involving multiple vehicles shut down Interstate 270 South near northeast Columbus Monday morning, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. when a 2015 Honda Accord abruptly changed lanes near the 30.2-mile marker.While changing lanes, the Honda struck the driver’s side mirror of a 2008 Buick Lacrosse and a...
