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Hillsboro suspects arrested in 2020 Adams County murder
WEST UNION, Ohio (WXIX) - Two Highland County men were arrested for the 2020 murder of an 18-year-old in Adams County, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. According to arrest warrants issued on Friday, Jordan Comer, 22 and Latyran Haithcock, 25, caused the death of Boston Bloomfield on Aug. 25, 2020, in the 200 block of Palmer Road in Seaman.
What we learned about Ridgewood football's season-opening win against Coshocton
COSHOCTON — Like veterans teams often do, Ridgewood didn't let a few early body blows faze them on Friday night. In fact, the Generals absorbed them. Then they clenched their fists and came back throwing haymakers. Senior quarterback Grant Lahmers and a swashbuckling defense helped shake off a sluggish start to pull away for...
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
End of Summer Celebration DOVER − Dover's End of Summer Celebration will be held Sept. 1 at Dover City Park. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and include live music, vintage baseball, a corn hole tournament, and a car show. There will also be food trucks, train rides for kids, swimming at the Dover City Pool, and fireworks at the end of the day. For more information, www.facebook.com/doverohparksandrecreation or call 330-343-0731. ...
Hundreds of thousands of parents died from drugs. Their kids need more help, advocates say.
Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her. Emma’s mom, Danielle Stanley, died of an overdose last year. She was 34, and had struggled with addiction since she was a teenager, […]
Fire shuts down Route 50 in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Earlier this morning fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a blaze in Bourneville. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire broke out at a structure along Route 50. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Authorities are advising residents to steer clear...
State of Emergency extended to all West Virginia counties due to drought
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice announced he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies […]
Warm Weekend Ahead for Cleveland and Northern OH, NWS Flags Potential for Isolated Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory
For those reveling in the recent wave of balmy weather, the trusty National Weather Service in Cleveland offers insights for the weekend and the week ahead that might require some wardrobe adjustments. The bulletin, dispatched early this Saturday morning, promises a continuation of the high pressure centered near the eastern seaboard to govern our weather through Monday. According to the NWS Cleveland, Ohioans can anticipate temperatures to nudge a few degrees higher from Friday’s pleasantness, with highs ranging from the low 80s in northwestern PA to the mid to upper 80s throughout much of northern OH.
Ohio Dad Allegedly Left Kids Unattended At Amusement Park To Ride Roller Coasters
An Ohio dad allegedly left 3 young kids unattended while he went to ride roller coasters with his oldest child at Cedar Point. Now, he’s in trouble with more than just their mom!. A trip to the amusement park with the family sounds like a lot of fun. Of...
FirstEnergy’s chief ethics officer knew about $4.3 million payment the company said was a bribe
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two top lawyers at FirstEnergy, plus the company’s most senior accountant, knew about and helped process a $4.3 million payment that the company later said was a bribe to a top state regulator, according to a newly unearthed memorandum and deposition. Up to now, the...
TV producer recalls generosity of talk show legend and Ohio native Phil Donahue
A giant of the television world, Phil Donahue, died this week at 88. Born in Cleveland, Donahue was dubbed the “king of daytime talk” for his program which aired from 1967-96. He hosted everyone from entertainers to presidents. Carol Story, who also hails from Northeast Ohio, was one of his producers during a 29-year run.
Ohio teacher forced to resign after refusing to use students’ pronouns, lawsuit says
MASSILLON, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Ohio middle school teacher is headed to trial after she resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns, and asked to have them removed from her classroom. The teacher, Vivian Geraghty, alleged in a 2022 lawsuit against Jackson Local School District her First […]
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