One person dead following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A Bucyrus man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Seneca County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Authorities identified the victim as David Clayton, 43. Troopers said Clayton was traveling southbound on State Route 100 on a 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide around 7:21 p.m. when he lost control of […] The post One person dead following motorcycle crash...
U.S. Marshals searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — Federal authorities are offering a reward for information leading to the capture of a fugitive wanted on multiple violent charges in the Cleveland area. According to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, 52-year-old Shuron Stowers is wanted for felonious assault, domestic violence, vandalism, disrupting public service, and discharging a firearm on or […] The post U.S. Marshals searching for wanted fugitive...
Serious concerns surround the elimination of property taxes in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The potential elimination of property taxes in Ohio raises serious concerns for fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) across the state. Property taxes currently serve as a primary funding source for these services, significantly impacting their operations and sustainability. Key Points:. 1. Funding Importance:...
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire department. A woman using a walker had shown up, incontinent and carrying “a large bag of medications.” She was diabetic, managing a tibia fracture and alcohol-related dementia, and she was “dumped” at the shelter, according to federal inspectors.
Ohio developer sues ODOT over forced $390k road improvement demand
An Ohio developer is pushing back after the state allegedly demanded it bankroll public road improvements over a mile and a half from its residential subdivision. Lakefield Place Development LLC filed suit on April 9, 2026, in federal court in Cincinnati (Lakefield Place Development LLC v. Ohio Department of Transportation, Case No. 1:26-cv-00363), accusing the Ohio Department of Transportation of using...
Indian nationals residing in Massachusetts, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio indicted in alleged VISA fraud conspiracy...
BOSTON – Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The defendants were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026.
Pammy Maye now found competent to stand trial in 5-year-old Darnell Taylor’s death
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman charged with murder in the death of a 5-year-old boy was found to be competent to stand trial. Judge Mark Serrott announced in court on Monday that a recent report prepared by psychologists found Pammy Maye to be competent to stand trial for charges related to Darnell Taylor's death.
Dining reporter Bob Vitale hunts down good deals, not just good food
Other than gas and electricity, few prices are rising faster right now than dining out. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, food away from home cost 3.9% more at the end of February than it did in February 2025. Groceries rose 2.4% in the same time period. Inflation for everything combined — housing, healthcare, food, energy and all...
The Long Light Returns To Delaware County
There is a moment each year in Delaware County that arrives quietly but changes everything. It is not marked on calendars or announced with fanfare. It happens in the sky. That moment has just passed. As of this week, daylight in central Ohio has stretched beyond 13 hours, opening the...
ODOT Road Project Report For April 12-18
With the weather turning quickly into spring, crews are already back at work doing important updates on area roadways. As in years past, we will be providing weekly updates for projects in Delaware and Franklin Counties. The following is scheduled to take place during this week according to the Ohio...

















