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WATCH LIVE: Vice presidential candidate JD Vance hosts rally in Arizona
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) will be speaking at a rally in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Eastern. It’s a moment for Arizona voters to become more acquainted with the Ohio senator. Former President Donald Trump lost the swing state by less than 11,000 votes in 2020. CLICK HERE TO […]
Efforts to keep students safe discussed at Ohio School Safety Summit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Back to school is not just a matter of school supplies and new clothing. For teachers and educators it’s also paying attention and reassessing security. The Ohio School Safety Center, a division of the Department of Public Safety is holding a conference at the...
100 days until election: Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno rally for Mahoning Valley votes for U.S. Senate
Republican Bernie Moreno is set to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate. Voters will decide between Moreno and Brown in November’s election, fewer than 100 days away. How are the two candidates rallying supportive voters in the Mahoning Valley and surrounding areas of...
Governor DeWine appoints conservator to oversee Eastern Gateway closing process
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has appointed a conservator to oversee the closing of Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC). According to the release, Fred Ransier will serve as conservator effective August 1 and will manage the college while overseeing the dissolution and closure process. Earlier this year, the EGCC Board of...
Ohio redistricting amendment campaign raises, spends $25 million for November election. Who paid for it?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The group backing Ohio’s redistricting reform amendment has spent nearly $25 million in their campaign to qualify for the ballot and sway voters to approve it this November, according to state disclosures. Citizens Not Politicians filed a campaign-finance report on Wednesday, ahead of a state...
Reward offered for info on fire that destroyed Carroll Township home
OAK HARBOR, Ohio — A reward of $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for an arson fire that destroyed a Carroll Township home. Early in the morning of July 12, the Carroll Township Fire Department and other area agencies responded to 6636 N. Parkway Rd. to investigate a report of a house fire. Crews found the structure engulfed in flames. The house was vacant at the time and was a total loss. No one was injured. The state fire marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau determined the fire was intentionally set. The fire marshal is seeking tips from the public to help identify those responsible, including four people of interest captured on security cameras near the scene. Images show four people in the area at the time of the fire on a red and tan golf cart. Investigators are interested in speaking with those people regarding this fire.
Evacuation orders issued because of 32,100 pounds of hazardous materials in a truck fire
FREMONT – Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were issued for Rice Township residents and businesses after a Volvo semi-tractor-trailer hauling hazardous materials burst into flames on the Ohio Turnpike Monday at approximately 4 p.m. The truck was hauling 32,100 pounds of organic peroxide, a highly flammable hazardous material. ...
Man killed in crash on turnpike in Ottawa County
ELMORE, Ohio — An Elyria man was killed and an Elyria woman was injured when a sport-utility vehicle struck a tractor-trailer Wednesday on the Ohio Turnpike near Elmore. Kenneth Klingshirn, 92, a front-seat passenger in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene in Ottawa County’s Harris Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Milan post. Doris Klingshirn, 78, the driver of the SUV, was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center with minor injuries, the patrol said in a news release. The semi, driven by Jarrel Harrington, 37, of Windsor Mill, Md., was stopped in the roadway on the westbound turnpike about a mile east of the Elmore-Woodville-Gibsonburg exit because of a mechanical issue. Around 12:35 p.m., it was struck in the rear by the westbound Klingshirn SUV.
Multicultural Expo to return to amphitheater
LIMA — The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will hold the second annual Multicultural Expo from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater, 128 E. Spring St., Lima. The event celebrates diversity and culture with music, dance, food and art from...
Toledo pharmacist sentenced for crimes related to improper dispensing of opioids
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local pharmacist was sentenced on multiple criminal charges Monday after investigators say the business violated the Controlled Substances Act. Court records show Wilson Bunton, a pharmacist, withdrew his previous not guilty plea and entered a no contest plea to Telecommunications Fraud and Attempted Tampering with Records. Judge Eric Allen Marks sentenced him on July 29 to five years of probation and 90 days at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, but that time behind bars was suspended as long as he follows the terms of the court -- which includes paying $56,000 to cover the cost of the investigation, among other conditions.
Youngstown schools join Akron, Cleveland in securing student cell phones during the school day
Youngstown City School District students will have to lock up their cell phones during the school day with the start of the 2024-25 school year, the school district announced Wednesday. The district is joining others in Northeast Ohio, including Cleveland and Akron, in using Yondr pouches to temporarily seal phones...
Beloved Cleveland firefighter dies after battle against cancer
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of Fire is mourning the loss of one of its firefighters, Shawn Calvey, who died after a battle against cancer. Calvey's death was announced in a Facebook post from Cleveland Fire Fighters IAFF Local 93. The beloved 37-year-old was an eight-year veteran of the...
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