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49-year-old man dead after being hit by vehicle in Licking County
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — A 49-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle while walking along a road in Licking County on Wednesday, according to Sheriff Randy Thorp. The sheriff's office said that just before 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, deputies were dispatched to state Route 16 on a report of a dead body.
Ohio man stabbed Ohio teen 18 times at International Airport, denied bond
MIAMI — A 29-year-old Ohio man has been denied bond after he allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old teen, also from Ohio, at Miami International Airport in an unprovoked attack on Saturday night. According to CBS News, Alexander Love, 29, of Tallmadge, Ohio, was seen on CCTV lying on his stomach, staring in the direction of the […]
$1 million bond remains for semi driver charged in I-70 crash that killed 6, injured 18 last year
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — The man facing charges in the fatal bus crash that left six people dead last year will keep his bond set at $1 million. Jacob McDonald, 61, appeared virtually in Licking County court Tuesday afternoon for a bond hearing. He faces six counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, nine counts of vehicular assault and 11 counts of assault.
New Ohio law to impose tougher penalties on hooning and police chases
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- 90 days from now a new law will be in effect that will crack down on hooning and police chases across Ohio. Representative Phil Plummer and Dayton Fraternal Order of Police President Sgt. Kyle Thomas agree that House Bill 56 was much needed in order to provide harsher penalties to those who lead police chases, and to those who engage in hooning or reckless driving.
Woman killed in fiery vehicle crash on Interstate 270 identified
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman who was killed Thursday afternoon in a fiery vehicle crash on Interstate 270 in southwestern Franklin County. Karen Ann Gearhart, 79, of Lancaster in Fairfield County, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:36 by Jackson Township medics, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol crash report. ...
Man charged with murder after allegedly striking, killing another man with pickup truck
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — Delaware County prosecutors said witnesses have video of a teenager deliberately running down and killing a neighbor after a dispute. It all happened Tuesday on Fancher Rd in Harlem Township. Deputies said that after a dispute, Joshua Harper, 19, got in a pickup truck...
Ohio AG, Sheriff identify Stark County John Doe
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Sheriff George Maier on Thursday morning announced the identity of the John Doe found in Stark County over four years ago as Michael A. Leach. According to the attorney general, officials found Leach’s remains March 31, 2020, in the 5200...
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
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