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Westerville man charged with murder accused of intentionally hitting man with pickup
A Westerville man faces a murder charge after the Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested him Tuesday saying he intentionally ran over an acquaintance with his pickup. Joshua Harper, 19, is charged with murder in the Monday afternoon incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Matthew Cox. Deputies responded about 12:13 p.m. Monday...
Join Trulight Ministries “One Night in A Box” Upcoming Fundraiser
ZANESVILLE, OH – Get ready for a night of giving back and raising awareness!. Trulight Ministries is hosting their “One Night in a Box” fundraiser on August 16th.This special event invites you to spend a night sleeping in a tent or box, whether at their designated location or your own backyard. The fundraiser will start at 7 PM and goes until 7 AM. Those who make it until 7 AM will be treated to a free breakfast.
Toledo man one of many parolees under supervision that go missing each year in Ohio
A Toledo man who was released on parole in January after spending 46 years in prison for aggravated murder has since gone missing twice, adding to the tally of more than 2,000 Ohio parolees whose whereabouts are unknown. Bret Vinocur, founder of Block Parole, an Ohio-based website that tracks violent criminals and their parole dates as well as information on missing children, said Michael Morris’ two bouts of going missing while under the supervision of the Adult Parole Authority are representative of a much larger pattern and problem in Ohio. “They are absolutely not watching them,” he said. “There’s like 2,500 guys missing.” According to Facebook posts from the Toledo Police Department, Morris first went missing April 29 and was subsequently located the next day. The post detailed concerns for his safety, noting Morris suffers from Alzheimer’s and walks with a limp.
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.28 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 12 cents since last month. According to the EIA,...
Marathon employee hospitalized after injury on Ohio River
SOUTHPOINT, Ohio (WCHS) — Company officials said a Marathon employee was hospitalized Tuesday after being injured aboard a vessel on the Ohio River. A statement from Marathon said the injury occurred near South Point, Ohio. The employee's identity and condition has not been released. "Our thoughts are with our...
19 Cadets to Graduate from Ohio Fire Academy on July 26
July 24, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Fire Academy (OFA) announces its second graduating class of 2024, which consists of 19 cadets from across the region. Members of this graduating class represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Fourteen members of this class are from Ohio, four are from Pennsylvania, and one is from Michigan.
Republican VP nominee JD Vance to visit Oklahoma this week for GOP fundraiser, per report
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick JD Vance is scheduled to be in Oklahoma City this week raising money for the Republican presidential campaign. The event is private, and there is no public rally scheduled for the Ohio senator. ...
Ohio Associated Press honors WTOL 11 with 10 awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio — WTOL 11 took home 10 awards at Sunday's Ohio Associated Press Media Editors contest in Columbus, including top honors for excellence in reporting, photography and investigations. First place awards were bestowed on the station in the following categories:. Best Photographer: Eric Rerucha. Best Reporter: Brian Dugger.
A year after expansion, criticism, praise for Ohio's EdChoice vouchers
Critics say Ohio’s expanded school voucher program is draining funds from public schools, while proponents argue that parents should be able to decide who educates their children. Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship program was enacted in 2005 to help students from low-income families and those in underperforming districts afford tuition at private schools. It was expanded in 2023, raising the income levels and dropping the requirement that a school district be underperforming. In a class-action lawsuit filed in January, 2022, a handful of public school students, 200-plus districts, and the Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding argued the EdChoice program violates the state constitution’s mandate for a single public system of education. The Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit claims taxpayer-funded private school vouchers are draining hundreds of millions of dollars from Ohio’s constitutionally required public education system — though they started out as a way to help lower-income families escape failing schools.
Ohio will require AEDs in schools and public athletic facilities in effort to save lives
The state of Ohio will require automated external defibrillators be available in schools and sports facilities around the state. On Tuesday, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 47, which mandates that AEDs be placed in every public and chartered nonpublic school in Ohio, as well as all municipally owned or operated sports and...
How a region responded to Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with their own book
As a tenth generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees J.D. Vance’s 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” as a “really one-sided and simple view of the region.” In an effort to help broaden people’s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, “Appalachian Reckoning: A Region […]
Ohio Supreme Court will hear Senate president’s fight against deposition
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments as part of a lawsuit against private school vouchers in the state, to decide whether or not Senate President Matt Huffman needs to answer questions on the topic. The court announced on Tuesday that it would take up the case, in which Huffman is asking to […]
Don’t Miss the Nelsonville Music Festival
Even if music festivals aren’t your thing, don’t rule out Nelsonville on July 26-28. This isn’t Coachella. Imagine, instead, that your chill neighbors with really good music taste threw a family-friendly party with a bunch of their favorite bands, but their backyard also happens to be set in the hills of Southeast Ohio. The state’s best music fest is a comfortable, intimate affair, and it’s not unusual to see bands taking in the sights and sounds alongside festivalgoers.
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