Ohio SNAP changes raise concerns about store restrictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As Ohio families face rising costs, changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are raising concerns about access to food, particularly for people who rely on neighborhood convenience stores. Jayla Jemison, who previously received SNAP benefits, said the assistance helped her feed her family.
20-foot ‘obscene gesture’ sign in Clermont County draws complaints from neighbors
CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A 20-foot sign featuring an obscene gesture has sparked days of complaints in Pierce Township, where it sits near a busy roadway and has drawn attention from neighbors and township officials. The property owner, Mike Wiggins, said the sign is meant to send a message...
Brook Park police officer facing felony charges in alleged Columbia Twp. burglary
A Brook Park police officer is in the Lorain County Jail, charged with several felonies and multiple misdemeanors following an incident Wednesday morning in Columbia Township. Frankie Smith, 28, of Brook Park, was being held on $242,500 bond on charges of burglary, improper handling of firearms in a motor vehicle and theft, all felonies, plus misdemeanor charges of DUI, criminal damaging and unlawful restraint, according to the Lorain County Sheriff's Office.
Good gourd! Stark County man grows record-setting 2,513-pound pumpkin
Charlie Brown may spend every Halloween waiting for the Great Pumpkin, but Northeast Ohio already has one.
Mansfield Bar Fight Spiraled Into $10,000 Hit That Killed Devonte Jacocks, FBI Says
A beating outside a Mansfield bar in late December 2022 set off a chain of events that federal prosecutors say ended with a paid assassin gunning down 26-year-old Devonte Jacocks inside a convenience store, and left a getaway driver's accomplice dead by suicide weeks later. Cy Michael Ison, a 26-year-old suspected drug dealer, now faces federal charges accusing him of using interstate communications in the commission of a murder for hire, a case that could carry the death penalty or life in pris
Toledo Chemical Release Forces Evacuations and Raises Regional Safety Concerns
A hazardous chemical release at a Toledo transport facility forced nearly 1,000 residents from their homes and raised fresh concerns across northern Ohio. Officials say air monitoring remains critical as investigators work to stabilize the scene and determine what caused the leak.
Ohio State gets horrible message
The Ohio State Buckeyes have a tough road in front of them. The Buckeyes managed to hold on for a win against the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, but it was a costly victory, with star quarterback Julian Sayin forced out of the game with an injury to his throwing arm. This week, the Ohio State…
Powerball ticket wins $2M in Ohio
Check those Powerball tickets. There’s a big winner in Ohio.
Fire destroys 2,000 Christmas toys for Cleveland children
A fire destroyed more than 2,000 toys intended for children in need this Christmas.
New 6,500-square-foot Toys R Us now open in Northeast Ohio
[WATCH: Previous coverage in the video player above.]NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WJW) — Toys R Us is back!The Great Northern Mall posted pictures of the new store and wrote: "PSSSTTTT... LOOK WHAT OPENED! We spy something NEW… and it's kind of a BIG deal!" More than 4 million tubes of toothpaste recalled As FOX 8 previously reported, the mall announced back in September that the once popular toy store would be among 8 new businesses opening in the mall this fall. Credit: Great Northern MallThe new sto
