Energy bill assistance available for Ohio residents
OHIO — The Ohio Department of Development and Bridges Community Action are reminding older Ohioans about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), designed to help eligible residents manage their heating costs. HEAP provides financial assistance to households at or below…
Ohio man arrested for attempted murder
OHIO — A multi-agency effort led to the apprehension of a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder case in Cincinnati. Michael Bowlin, 28, of Berea, Kentucky, was taken into custody around 5 p.m. Saturday after law enforcement officers…
Police searching for Ohio man wanted for murder
OHIO — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of 32-year-old Demetrius Caffee, who is wanted for homicide. Caffee is accused of fatally shooting Rodney Edwards on May 27 on…
Ohio car dealership destroyed in Monday morning fire
OHIO — A massive fire early Monday morning destroyed a car dealership on Cleveland’s West Side and caused significant damage to a neighboring property. Fire crews responded to the blaze at Byright Auto Sales on West 48th Street and Lorain…
Snow to create slick travel conditions in Ohio this week
OHIO — Northeast Ohio residents should prepare for a significant weather shift this week as snow showers and freezing temperatures return midweek, according to the National Weather Service. Today and Monday will bring mild conditions, with highs near 48°F today…
One person found dead outside Ohio apartment
OHIO — A 36-year-old man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning outside an apartment in the 500 block of Carpenter Street, according to Akron Police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:15 a.m. Upon…
Ohio man, 31, dead following wrong-way crash
OHIO — The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a wrong-way driver on Saturday afternoon. According to the Highway Patrol, Trent Clark, 31, of Waynesburg, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox south in the northbound lane of…
Ohio House passes bill providing financial assistance to individuals affected by drought
OHIO — The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 683, a measure aimed at addressing the severe drought conditions that recently impacted the state. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport), allocates $10 million to the…
Two arrested in major Ohio drug trafficking case
OHIO — A routine traffic stop Wednesday evening led to the arrest of two individuals linked to a significant drug trafficking operation. Officers from the Bellefontaine Police Department (BPD) Criminal Patrol Unit and K9 Unit stopped a silver Chevy Traverse…
Former Ohio officer sentenced for selling fentanyl
OHIO — A former Columbus police officer was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison Tuesday for conspiring to traffic more than eight kilograms of fentanyl and 40 kilograms of cocaine. John J. Kotchkoski, 36, of Marengo, Ohio, pleaded guilty…