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Truck Driver Charged in Ohio Interstate Crash That Killed 3 Students, 3 Others
A truck driver in Ohio has been charged in a chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus that killed six people and injured 18 last November. Truck Driver Charged in Ohio Interstate Crash That Killed 3 Students, 3 Others. A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide...
Report explores violent crime statistics and underlying causes in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new report dives into the underlying causes of violent criminal offenses in Ohio, pointing to housing affordability, neighborhood zoning and more as drivers of crime. More than 30,000 violent crimes, including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, were reported in the state in 2023, a new report by the nonprofit […]
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
Ohio inmate who said prison guards beat, pepper sprayed him while handcuffed settles suit
An Ohio prison inmate, who said he was attacked by multiple corrections officers while handcuffed, has settled a lawsuit he filed against the state Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Attorneys for Toby Lamb II say the beating was brutal and “without justification” and left him seriously injured. They say prison officials then tried to prevent Lamb from pursuing grievances against the officers, placing him in solitary confinement and effectively silencing him. ...
Woman still recovering seven years after state fair ride incident
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Fair opens on Wednesday, and according to the fair’s website, it will l have more than 60 rides. Back in 2017, a ride malfunctioned, killing one person and injuring several others. Seven years later, Keziah Lewis is still recovering. “She had to...
Fifth and final defendant charged in Columbus Zoo fraud investigation
DELAWARE, Ohio — The fifth and final defendant, Grant Bell, has been charged with a crime related to the Columbus Zoo fraud investigation, according to a press release from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. He was only charged with a single count of theft, which is a fifth degree...
MarionMade!: Marion Tech Police Academy touts number of grads who stay in hometown
Each week, this series shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more positive stories of Marion, or to share some of your own, visit us as marionmade.org or on social media. Hundreds of local law enforcement officers started at Marion Technical...
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