Pepsi announces closure of plants in Ohio, other states
OHIO — PepsiCo announced Wednesday that it will close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off almost 400 workers as part of a streamlining effort aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity. The closures will impact 136 employees in Cincinnati, 131…
Ohio man dies following go-kart crash
DAYTON — An 18-year-old man has died following a go-kart crash in Dayton on Monday evening. Police and emergency responders were called to the 1100 block of Kemper Avenue just before 6 p.m. after reports of the accident. According to…
Police release name of motorcyclist killed in Ohio crash
OHIO — Authorities have released more details about a fatal accident that occurred Tuesday evening in the Wheelersburg area of Scioto County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that the crash, which took place just before 6:30 p.m. on state…
$100,000 Powerball winner sold in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY — A lucky lottery player in Wayne County, PA, has scored a substantial win, matching four of the five white balls—21, 27, 32, 48, and 67—and the red Powerball 17 in Monday’s Powerball drawing on October 28. This…
Ohio man sentenced to 12 years in prison for meth and weapon possession
OHIO — Jamal Rashad Frazier, 32, of Columbus, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing methamphetamine and illegal firearms equipped with auto-conversion devices. Auto-conversion devices, also known as “Glock switches,” convert a firearm…
Suspect shot while being served warrant in Ohio
OHIO — A suspect is in critical condition after being shot by Franklin County deputies while they served an arrest warrant at a construction site near Gahanna on Tuesday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around…
Shootings with injuries reported at two halloween parties in Ohio
OHIO — Halloween parties have begun in Ohio this week and there have already been two shootings at two separate parties. Two separate Halloween parties in Ohio turned violent on Oct. 27, leaving one person dead and three others hospitalized….
Forest Service warns Ohioans of “zombie trees”
OHIO — As Halloween approaches and leaves turn vivid shades of red and gold, there’s a hidden danger lurking in many yards: zombie trees. According to the USDA Forest Service, Zombie trees, like something straight out of a horror film,…
Ohio man sent to hospital following stabbing
COLUMBUS — A man is in critical but stable condition after being stabbed during an altercation Tuesday night in southeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Police were called to the 6900 block of Gemstar Road, south of…
One person shot and killed in Ohio following altercation
COLUMBUS — A teenage boy was fatally shot Wednesday morning in the North Linden neighborhood following an altercation, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers responded to a call around midnight reporting a shooting in the 1000 block of…