School district now buying bus passes for students despite state law; RTA responds to...
The Greater Dayton RTA has issued a response to a judge's ruling which will temporarily permit Dayton Public Schools to purchase bus passes for high school students.
Man illegally in US arrested after escaping ICE custody during Central Ohio hospital visit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Honduran man appeared in federal court on Monday after giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the slip while leaving a hospital. Aurelio Moises Castillo-Reyes, 22, of Honduras, faces a federal charge of escape from custody. Court documents filed Friday and unsealed Monday say he...
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority approves $100M in housing investments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Board of Commissioners recently approved more than $100 million in mixed-income housing investments. The funds are aimed at easing central Ohio’s affordable housing shortage, officials say. The plan includes issuing up to $64.3 million in...
Man accused of biting off portion of Kroger security guard’s thumb indicted by grand...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man who allegedly bit off part of a security guard's thumb at a Kroger in south Columbus was indicted Friday by a grand jury. According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, dispatchers received a call around 11:25 a.m. on Aug. 6 from the Kroger, located on Parsons Avenue in Merion Village,...
PICTURED: Private Island Escape in Ohio That Is Only Accessible by Boat
A rare property in Buckeye Lake, OH, which is accessible only by boat, has hit the market for $1.59 million.
Huge Numbers of Ohioans to See Big Increases in Insurance Costs
Hikes could put health insurance out of reach for many
Ohio woman arrested after drunk driving, causing wrong-way crash with state trooper
An Ohio woman was arrested after driving drunk and causing a wrong-way crash with an Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper early Sunday morning.
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — Cincinnati Police District Four is seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted for multiple criminal offenses, including robbery, burglary, and theft. Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old Dante Shepard, a Black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing approximately 300 pounds. Shepard is...
Ohio to send National Guard to Washington D.C. to “crack down on crime”
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio National Guard is heading to Washington, D.C. According to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, approximately 150 military police with the guard are expected to arrive in the nation’s capital in the coming days. The governor said the request came from Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. “These...
U.S. Marshals searching for wanted kidnapping suspect in Ohio
OHIO — The U.S. Marshals Service announced Monday that a reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of a Northeast Ohio man wanted on serious charges. Authorities said Corey Cotton, 41, is wanted on charges of kidnapping and domestic violence. Cotton is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and...