$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Leetonia man has claimed the top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s Royal Riches Scratch-Off game, winning $80,000 a year for 25 years. The winner opted for the game’s $1 million cash payout. After state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, he will receive $720,000. The lucky ticket was purchased at D P […] The...
Recreational weed in Ohio, one year later
STRUTHERS, Ohio - Green Leaf Therapy was bustling with early morning customers one day last week. Some wanted weed for sleep, others for chronic pain or just to relax after a long day. A year after Ohio legalized recreational cannabis, business has been "amazing" at the dispensary, said its co-owner,...
One arrested after stabbing person, stealing car in Ohio
OHIO — A Toledo man was arrested Saturday night after allegedly stabbing a woman and stealing her vehicle, police said. Jonathan Brown, 38, is charged with felonious assault with a weapon and theft of a motor vehicle. According to charging documents, Brown used a knife to “stab and cut up” a woman he knows on […] ...
Columbus Authorities Shut Down Notorious South Side Drug House in Collaborative Effort
The efforts to shut down a notorious drug house on the south side of Columbus have finally come to fruition, thanks to the collaborative work of the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, the Columbus City Attorney’s Office, and local law enforcement. As reported, a lawsuit was filed on August 5 to declare the property...
OhioHealth eyes approval for $250 million Dublin Methodist expansion
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — OhioHealth is advancing plans to expand Dublin Methodist Hospital given the current building “is insufficient to serve the volume of patients,” the healthcare provider says. The health system’s final development plan submitted to the city’s planning and zoning commission shows that it’s aiming...
Lutheran Social Services CHOICES to host benefit concert for domestic violence victims Saturday
Lutheran Social Services CHOICES will hold the second annual Rock for CHOICES benefit concert at Woodlands Backyard, located at 668 Grandview Ave., Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7 p.m.
One arrested after Sunday morning shooting in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A woman was arrested after an early Sunday morning shooting which injured one. Dorothy Johnson was arrested at the scene, reports indicated. The incident took place just after 12:50 a.m. in the 900 block of E. 14th Ave. The victim was taken to a local...
‘Black Bag Bandit’ wanted in alleged thefts totaling $250,000
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio woman is being sought for over a dozen thefts totaling nearly $100,000 in central Ohio. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, the Lululemon Organized Retail Crime Investigation Team began investigating Jankia Johnson for “high value thefts” at Lululemon stores found at...
Officials warn drivers they face $500 fines under ‘lane and lights’ law – fees...
DRIVERS in Ohio could soon be slapped with fines up to $2,000 as the new school year approaches, and they don’t even need to be pulled over to get hit. Drivers caught ignoring flashing lights and stop signs on school buses could face steep penalties thanks to new camera enforcement under a new bill.
Ohio joins six-state effort to build 1,000-mile interstate corridor
WASHINGTON - Ohio is examining ways to put underdeveloped parts of the state on the road to prosperity by constructing a new interstate highway. It’s joining a decades-long effort to create a new interstate highway that would connect Michigan to South Carolina, stitching together existing roadways and planned...
