One person arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A major drug bust in Stark County has led to the arrest of a Canton man and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, cash, and vehicles. According to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant Thursday at a residence in the 2800 block of Dorothy Avenue NE, where […] ...
South Columbus ‘drug house’ shut down
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Prosecutors shut down a drug house on the south side of Columbus that's near a high school. A drug house located in the 600 block of East Mithoff Street has been boarded up, according to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office. Authorities said that police have responded to the residence 29...
DELAWARE WOMAN SENTENCED TO 20-25.5 YEARS IN PRISON
On July 28, 2025, Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge Marianne T. Hemmeter sentenced Karin Humphrey, a 54-year-old Delaware woman, to 20-25.5 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to 2 counts of possession of cocaine, both felonies of the first degree with 1 count carrying a major drug offender specification,...
Will National SNAP Changes Impact Ohio’s Hungry?
Shifting National SNAP Policies The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is facing a national overhaul, raising concerns about its future. Specifically, new federal policies, like the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” impose stricter work requirements. Additionally, by 2028, states are required to cover 10% of...
Judge sentences murder accomplice to 22 years for role as driver
A Columbus man was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison term for his role in a shooting last year that killed a North Toledo man and wounded one of his children. Marquis Brent, 28, didn’t fire any shots himself, but he drove Ontrionis Armour, 24, during the wee hours of June 13, 2024, to the 300 block of East...
Woman, 55, has first home thanks to affordable housing project
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio non-profit announced the opening of an affordable housing project aimed at helping some of the community’s most vulnerable residents. Community Housing Network held the grand opening of Poplar Fen, affordable housing for seniors experiencing homelessness or mental health...
Ohio Rent Increase Laws 2025: What Tenants Should Know
As 2025 unfolds, tenants and landlords throughout Ohio—whether in bustling cities like Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, or Toledo—face a rental landscape without statewide rent control laws. This unique environment grants landlords broad discretion in setting and raising rent but equally places the onus on tenants to...
Columbus man arrested, accused of raping child under 13
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man was arrested Thursday on charges of raping a child under age 13. Grandview Heights police arrested Alan D. Lichti, of Columbus at his home early Thursday morning. The arrest followed an investigation initiated last month into an alleged sexual assault against a juvenile.
Feds seize 15 kilos of fentanyl, 30 kilos of cocaine from downtown Columbus apartment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An alleged member of the Crips gang from California is facing federal charges after authorities seized a large amount of drugs in Columbus, newly unsealed court documents say. Garry Tindall, of Bakersfield, California, is charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute five...
‘Prioritize people over profit;’ Customers speak out over proposed 14% AES Ohio rate increase
A proposed AES Ohio rate increase could cause jumps in electric bills by up to $260 a year.
