Three dead, two injured from an east Columbus fire near Reynoldsburg
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Three people are dead and two people were injured, including a child who was thrown out of a window, after a fire broke out in an east Columbus home Tuesday morning. According to the Columbus Division of Fire, calls were received at 2:17 a.m. and crews arrived to the 2900 block […]
A year into new ownership, violence still plagues Ohio’s largest youth treatment center
Several years ago, the state tried to shut down the Mohican Young Star Academy over frequent 911 calls, runaways and the use of restraints in the 110-bed Perrysville facility. Those efforts failed. But even after a year of new ownership, problems persist at the rural facility, which houses children with behavioral...
Man arrested after being accused of sending explicit photos to minor
ORLEANS COUNTY, N.Y. — A man is facing charges after the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office says he sent unwanted explicit images to a minor in Ohio. The sheriff’s office says around Aug. 7, it is believed Nicholas Horn contacted a minor in Ohio and sent unwanted explicit images. Investigators say it is believed Horn...
17-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 17-year-old girl was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Union County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers were dispatched around 7:24 p.m. to Hyland Croy Road near Johnston Drive following reports of a collision. Investigators said a northbound Kia...
Local elementary named a top school in Ohio
MINGO JUNCTION, OH (WTRF) — Hills Elementary School has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Elementary Schools in Ohio. This marks the third consecutive year Hills Elementary has made the list, ranking in the top 40 percent of more than 1,500 Ohio schools and the top […]
Fraud charges filed against nine Medicaid workers across Ohio; over $530K stolen
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nine Medicaid providers across the state face criminal charges after investigators said they collectively stole more than $530,000 from Ohio’s Medicaid program. The indictments, filed this month in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, stem from investigations by the Ohio attorney general’s Medicaid...
The Stunning 4,525-Acre State Park In Ohio That Almost No One Knows About
You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so extraordinary that you can’t believe it’s been there all along?. That’s exactly what happens at Mohican-Memorial State Park in Perrysville, Ohio – a verdant paradise that’s been quietly existing while you’ve been planning expensive trips to overcrowded...
Police investigating shootout in Ohio
OHIO — Canton police are investigating a large shootout outside the Nazir Grotto banquet hall on the city’s southwest side after officers recovered at least 75 shell casings Monday night. The gunfire erupted shortly after 7:30 p.m. outside the facility at 1717 6th Street SW. Police responded after two security guards...
Grove City – Stolen Vehicle, Shoplifting Incident Escalates Into Violent Robbery; Five Suspects Arrested
GROVE CITY — What began as a routine investigation into a stolen vehicle quickly escalated into a dangerous and chaotic crime spree involving shoplifting, a crash, and a violent robbery that left a mother injured. Grove City Police say all five suspects connected to the incident are now in custody.
Use-of-force expert testifies in Connor Grubb murder trial
Attorneys called a former Ohio police officer and use-of-force expert to the stand on Monday in the murder trial of Connor Grubb, the police officer who fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young in a Kroger parking lot in 2023.
