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State Highway Patrol on the lookout for drunken, impaired drivers
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to make safe choices over the Labor Day weekend. As part of statewide holiday enforcement efforts, troopers will be focusing on getting drunken and drugged drivers off the road. “Everyone traveling Ohio’s roads plays a part in keeping them safe this Labor Day,” said Col. Charles A. Jones, patrol superintendent. “By planning ahead and designating a sober driver, you contribute to making our roadways secure for all.” During the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend, 24 people were killed in 23 crashes. Of those, 17 fatalities involved alcohol or drugs. In 11 of the fatalities where safety belts were available, 10 people were unbelted.
Ohio Elections Commission exonerates Pick. Co. GOP, Sheriff's candidate
Ohio Elections Commission voted 7 to 0 to clear the Pickaway County Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party, and Sheriff Matthew Hafey of alleged wrongdoing in the 2024 primary. The Elections Commission, which enforces Ohio’s campaign law, held a hearing Thursday, to review a complaint filed by Dale Thomas, who unsuccessfully challenged the incumbent sheriff in the Republican primary in March. Thomas asserted in his complaint that the use of the...
Dem members of Ohio Ballot Board criticize AG for representing them without notice in lawsuit
The two Democrats on the Ohio Ballot Board called out the state attorney general for speaking on their behalf in a lawsuit about ballot language for the proposed redistricting amendment, and wrote their own court document agreeing that the language violates the constitution. The Ohio Ballot Board decides what language voters will see on their […]
19-year-old dies in Stark County motorcycle crash
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio troopers say a 19-year-old died Thursday evening in a motorcycle crash in Stark County. The victim has been identified by the highway patrol as Jed M. Unruh, of Minerva. Troopers say the crash happened around 11:35 p.m. on State Route 183. According to the...
Local pizza shop closes its doors after nearly 50 years
"We were able to meet spouses, raise families, buy homes, make amazing lifelong friendships, take vacations, and plan for retirements. Too many experiences to list! So many friends and family to thank."
CLIPPERS ARE FLYING THROUGH THE EOAC
YOUNGSTOWN OH- Columbiana cruised through conference play on Thursday, making quick work of Valley Christian with a dominant straight-set sweep (25-5, 25-6, 25-14). Landry Smith led the attack with 10 kills, while Danica Halas added 5 kills, 4 digs, and 4 aces. Maryn Hepler chipped in 5 kills, 5 digs, and an ace. Ellie Jackson contributed 4 kills, 10 assists, and 2 digs, with Cameron Perkins dishing out 17 assists and serving up 7 aces.
A star exploded in a distant galaxy, and it made history in Northeast Ohio at Morton Salt 170,000 years later
FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio – On Feb. 23, 1987, deep within the Morton Salt mine near Fairport Harbor, a science project undertaken by a team of physicists accidentally captured something that would change the face of physics and astronomy forever. It was a burst of neutrinos, elusive sub-atomic particles released...
Air quality alert affecting Southwest Pa. until Friday evening
On Friday at 9 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 8 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges as well as Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Friday, including...
Scam Squad: College students targeted in financial aid, unpaid tuition, scholarship scams
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - When students start college, there is a lot of money at stake between tuition, financial aid, and rent. And scammers go where the money is. When college students get scammed, higher education meets high stakes. There’s a lot of money at risk. And currently there...
27-year-old man hurt in crash between semi-truck, bicycle: Akron Police
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police are on the scene of a “serious accident” involving a vehicle and a bicycle, according to a social media post Friday morning. According to a release from Akron Police, officers received calls around 8 a.m. that a 27-year-old man on a bike was left with serious injuries after being struck by a semi-truck.
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