Toxic secrets buried in Ohio: Lawsuit exposes how fracking waste threatens drinking water
A new environmental lawsuit puts a spotlight on what critics describe as Ohio’s dangerous love affair with fracking, highlighting how the state’s permissive regulations have allowed toxic waste to be stored in injection wells without adequate safeguards for drinking water. The Buckeye Environmental Network has filed...
Ohio Senate passes bill that lists Ten Commandments as ‘historical document’
OHIO, USA — Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Ohio Capital Journal and was republished under Creative Common license. A measure that includes the Ten Commandments in a list of “historical documents” was passed in the Ohio Senate on Wednesday. Ohio’s public schools will be required to display...
Some Ohioans still don’t have their November SNAP benefits
A week after the government reopened, some families told News 5 they’re still waiting for the SNAP benefits that were interrupted in November.
Officer acquitted in death of Ta’Kiya Young, a pregnant Black mother accused of shoplifting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio police officer who shot and killed Ta’Kiya Young , a pregnant Black mother who had been accused of shoplifting, was acquitted on all counts Friday, including murder. Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb , who faced up to life in prison, appeared stalwart as he heard the verdict....
Authorities issue statement addressing ‘left-lane campers’
GULFPORT, Miss. (WKRC) — Authorities have issued a statement addressing “left-lane campers.”. According to the statement, drivers are being urged to follow the state's left-lane law, which requires that vehicles be driven in the right half of the roadway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle. “That lane...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A 72-year-old woman died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to Fairfield Township police. Officers were called to Tylersville Road around 9:08 p.m. for a report of an unresponsive woman in the roadway. When they arrived, they found the victim, identified as Digna...
Multiple sobriety checkpoints planned for part of Ohio next week
OHIO — Local law enforcement agencies will conduct sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on the night before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest bar nights of the year. Often referred to as “Blackout Wednesday” or “Drunksgiving,” the evening before the holiday sees a sharp increase in alcohol-related activity. In a...
Raccoon Caught Holding Meth Pipe During Ohio Traffic Stop Becomes Viral Sensation
In a scene straight out of a surreal comedy, Ohio police officers conducting a routine traffic stop encountered an unexpected passenger: a raccoon holding a meth pipe. The incident, which unfolded in Springfield Township, has since captured national attention for its bizarre and unsettling nature. The Unusual...
Babysitter arrested in 2019 death of northeast Columbus infant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a northeast Columbus infant which occurred in 2019. According to an incident summary released by Columbus police, the death of Ridley Cecil-Wienke was ruled a homicide, six and a half years after the baby was brought to Nationwide...
Unusual Late-Night Incident at RPAC: A Community Inquiry
An unusual incident occurred last night at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) at Ohio State University (OSU). A member of the OSU community reported their encounter on social media with a suspicious individual who attempted to gain access to the RPAC building after hours. The incident took place...
