Ohio sheriffs navigate transparency costs with new video charge law
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — It's been a source of transparency for years, but now, it could come at a price. On Tuesday, Ohio House Bill 315 went into effect, setting prices law enforcement agencies could charge for body and dash camera video requests. "It's very important for us to...
$500,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Toledo resident is celebrating a big win after claiming a $500,000 top prize on the Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 50Xscratch-off ticket. The lucky winner, identified as Todd, purchased his ticket at Sheetz #848, located at 6633 Dorr St. in Toledo. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling...
Severe Storms Expected Across Northwest Ohio Today and Tonight
Grand Rapids, OH, April 2, 2025 – The Wood County Emergency Management Agency is warning residents across Northwest Ohio to prepare for severe weather today and tonight. Wood County and surrounding areas are under an enhanced risk (3 out of 5) for severe storms, with damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes...
Sylvania substitute cafeteria aide saves choking student
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Substitute cafeteria aide Peggy Marchand has been recognized for her actions in saving a choking student at Maplewood Elementary in Sylvania. According to Sylvania schools, during third-grade lunch on March 31, a student began choking on an orange slice. Other students at the table got the...
Major tornado outbreak forecast from lower Mississippi to Ohio valleys on Wednesday, April 2
A major tornado outbreak is forecast from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley, with multiple long-track EF-3+ tornadoes possible across the region on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a High Risk (level 5/5) of severe weather across...
Ohio shoppers wonder ‘where to go’ after sudden store closures but note one perk...
Shoppers at Ohio's Franklin Park Mall have been left wondering 'where do I go' as the retail bloodbath making its way across the US sees several major stores shuttered, but noted there's one perk
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were arrested after authorities executed a search warrant at a residence on Avondale Street, the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office announced. According to officials, the Columbiana County Drug Task Force led the operation with assistance from the sheriff’s office. As agents approached the home,...
The Real ID deadline in Michigan is just over a month away
If your current state ID doesn't look like one of the two above, you have a tough time getting through TSA at the Detroit Metro Airport.
Local man sentenced to prison time for home improvement scams
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A convicted Indiana felon was sentenced to 3 to 4 1/2 years in prison for defrauding 14 Ohio residents in home improvement scams, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Roger Glenn Gray, from Aurora, pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to a second-degree-felony count of...
Look: Suspected serval captured wandering loose in Ohio
A suspected African serval cat spotted wandering loose in Ohio was safely captured, local authorities said.
