$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky lottery player has won $100,000 after playing the Ohio Lottery’s new scratch-off game, Linked Wins.The winning ticket was purchased at Speedway #9279, located at 111 Maysville Ave.After mandatory state and federal taxes of 28 percent, the winner will take home approximately $72,000.Linked Wins is a $5 scratch-off game with a top prize of $100,000. As of...
Ohio man arrested for slamming child on floor, causing skull fracture
OHIO — A Piqua man is facing serious charges after reportedly slamming a 1-year-old girl on the floor, causing a skull fracture and other severe injuries.Michael Mayor, 34, was indicted last week on charges of felonious assault and endangering children, according to Miami County Common Pleas Court records.The charges stem from a December 5 incident when Piqua police...
Ohio man sentenced for stabbing at convenience store
OHIO — A Troy man has been sentenced to prison for stabbing another man near a carry-out on Union Street earlier this year.Michael McBride Sr., 45, was sentenced to 14 months in prison and up to two years of post-release supervision, according to Miami County Common Pleas Court records.The incident occurred on August 20, when McBride stabbed a man...
Over 4,000 without power in Ohio
OHIO — Early Monday morning, more than 4,000 FirstEnergy customers in Ohio experienced power outages, with Lorain County being the hardest hit.By 7:30 a.m., the majority of the outages were concentrated in Elyria and Carlisle Township.However, power restoration efforts quickly reduced the number of affected customers in Lorain County to around 1,000 by 9:15 a.m.According to FirstEnergy’s...
Ohio’s Wright Patterson Air Force Base closes airspace due to drone sightings
OHIO — The drone sighting mystery over America has reached Ohio as one Air Force base in the state has closed its airspace.According to Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio, Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn closed the airspace around the base Friday night due to drone sightings.Not much other information has been released, and it is currently unknown...
Akron Police Department receiving multiple threats, according to mayor
AKRON — Mayor Shammas Malik confirmed that threats have been made against the Akron Police Department following the police shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker.The teen, who was armed, was shot and killed by police on Thanksgiving.In a statement, Malik said he was aware of "threats against specific officers and the entire police department," and that these threats are...
The chances of snow on Christmas in Ohio
OHIO — In Ohio, the likelihood of experiencing snowfall on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (December 31) varies across the state, influenced by regional climate patterns.Christmas Day SnowfallOn Christmas Day, measurable snowfall is relatively uncommon in Ohio. For instance, in Toledo, approximately 54 Christmases have recorded zero snowfall, and another 30 have seen only a trace...
One person sent to hospital following crash on Ohio interstate
OHIO — A driver was hospitalized with minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash on I-75 early Sunday morning.Emergency crews were dispatched to the southbound lanes of I-75 between Northwoods Boulevard and National Road around 3:50 a.m. after reports of the crash.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.The Vandalia...
Ice to create “hazardous” travel in Ohio through Sunday
OHIO — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of northeast Ohio, including cities such as Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, and Mentor.The advisory is in effect until noon today.What to Expect:Conditions: Freezing rain with total ice accumulations of less than one-tenth of an inch.Timing: Precipitation will move in this morning, beginning as snow before quickly...
Minimum wage set to increase statewide in Ohio
OHIO — Ohio’s minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, 2025, increasing to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped workers and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees.The adjustment reflects a 2.4% increase in the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers from Sept. 1, 2023, to Aug. 31, 2024.This annual increase is required by a 2006...
