ATF-led operation ends with sentences for seven men convicted of illegally selling firearms and...
Cleveland, Ohio – A violent crime reduction initiative led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has resulted in the sentencing of seven individuals involved in a firearms-trafficking conspiracy. Acting United States Attorney Carol M. Skutnik for the Northern District of Ohio announced the...
Ohio’s first Wawa to open this spring
CINCINNATI — A piece of Pennsylvania is coming to Ohio. Wawa, a Pennsylvania-based convenience store and gas station, will open its first Ohio-based location in Butler County, according to a release from the company. It'll be at 7198 Cincinnati Dayton Road in Liberty Township and will open April 16,...
Ohio teachers take action amid state, federal education funding uncertainty
With state and federal funding up in the air, Ohio teachers are speaking out about what budget cuts would mean to their districts, about the importance of public schools to families and communities, and about how schools need to be strengthened to prioritize students’ futures. In her 31 years as a teacher in...
‘Sweet’ Ohio Eatery Crowned ‘Best Pancake House’ In The State
This beloved spot serves up a unique twist on the classic short stack.
Two wrongfully convicted Lorain County men get millions in compensation from the state of...
Two Lorain County men who were wrongfully convicted of crimes, including murder and child molestation, are receiving nearly $2 million each from the state as compensation. The Ohio Controlling Board approved the payments to Joel Covender, who was released in 2007, and Michael Buehner, who was released in 2022, on...
Police searching for armed and dangerous person in Ohio
OHIO — The Hamilton Police Department is searching for Cristian Pujols, a man they believe to be armed and dangerous. According to police, Pujols is described as being 5 feet 11 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities have not released details about the alleged incident involving him but are urging...
Two people dead following shooting in Ohio
OHIO — Two people are dead following a shooting at a southeast Columbus apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 4:35 p.m. in the 4100 block of Blakewell Lane East. A woman arriving at the apartment discovered two individuals who had been shot. One victim...
What do you do if your car is damaged by a pothole in Ohio?
OHIO (WTRF) — With temperatures on a roller coaster the last few weeks, potholes are springing up almost everywhere and some are causing damage to vehicles. If your vehicle is damaged by a pothole, you have different options depending on where you are. Potholes form when moisture seeps into cracks and freezes,...
Ohio Fishermen Saved by Rescue Teams After Falling Through Ice
Two Ohio Fishermen were saved by rescue teams after falling through the ice and into a lake while ice fishing. At 3:45 PM, multiple departments were called to Piedmont Lake after two fishermen fell through the ice. At 3:58 PM, Dover and New Philadelphia Divers were requested. By 4:02 PM, the men were pulled from […]
Ohio Senate again passes bill making big changes to cannabis program
The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday to overhaul the state’s relatively young recreational marijuana program, and senators voted along party lines, unlike in December 2023. Introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), Senate Bill 56 stems from that 2023 bill, which cleared the...