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Crash with injuries reported on Mauds Hughes Road in Liberty Township
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — A crash with injuries has been reported on Mauds Hughes Road in Liberty Township. The crash is reportedly a single vehicle crash. At least two children have been reported to be in the vehicle. The severity of injuries has not been confirmed. Middletown police and fire...
Man from Ohio was missing for two weeks after going hiking searching for waterfalls
A man from Ohio is lucky to be alive after he was reported missing when he went hiking looking for waterfalls. A rescue team was able to find 48-year-old Scott Hern from Ironton, Ohio in Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
No music, no celebratory signs: What Ohio forbids for the start of recreational weed sales
Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state, but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. In fact, Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. ...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Ohio Turnpike warns of toll-collection scam
The Ohio Turnpike and other toll-road agencies in the northeastern United States are warning of fraudulent texts and emails purporting to bill motorists for unpaid tolls. “We are receiving calls from Ohio residents across the state who have reported receiving this text scam,” Charles Cyrill, an Ohio Turnpike spokesman, said Monday. “Many are not Ohio Turnpike customers.” A text message Mr. Cyrill provided as an example identifies the sender as Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services and advises payment of $9.75 to a bogus website “to avoid additional charges of $97.50.” The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission only uses paper invoices sent by the U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls, and sends emails only to its E-ZPass tagholders regarding account status, such as insufficient funds or a credit-card problem, the turnpike commission said in a scam warning.
Truck driver charged in Ohio crash that killed 6 including 3 high school students
ETNA, Ohio — A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide because of his involvment in a November 2023 chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured. Jacob McDonald, of Zanesville, Ohio, was indicted...
Fairfield man arrested on murder charge in Springdale motel assault: court docs
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Fairfield man is under arrest on a murder charge after a motel assault turned deadly, records show. Marquis Owens, 33, made his first court appearance Monday. A judge set his bond at $150,000. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center shortly after 4...
I-275 reopens after multi-vehicle crash sends 3 to the hospital
MILFORD, Ohio — All the northbound lanes have reopened after a multi vehicle crash near State Route 28 on Interstate 275 in Milford. It happened just after 6:30 a.m. Four vehicles are reportedly involved with the crash. Heavy damage has been reported for the vehicles involved. Officials with the...
Andy Beshear responds to VP speculation, slams JD Vance's Appalachian controversy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is open to joining Vice President Kamala Harris' ticket. One day after President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, and proceeded to endorse Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, Beshear appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss the path forward for him...
Hot air balloon festival reaches record number of attendees
The “perfect storm” was no storm at all. Blessed with three days of ideal weather, the 21st Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon and Skydiving Festival saw record attendance, uninterrupted hot air balloon competitions, two balloon glows, a fireworks show, skydiving and drone exhibits, and long lines at the food vendors.
Photos: Inaugural Lebanon Pride Event Was a Major Success
On July 20, the city of Lebanon, Ohio held their inaugural Pride festival which took place from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Bicentennial Park. The event featured food and drink vendors, community mural painting and activities for children, as well as dance and drag performances. Despite anticipated resistance, event organizers and participants alike were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming turnout and support the festival received, with fewer than 10 religious protestors at the event and thousands of attendees in total.
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