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Powell mother, daughter among victims in deadly Wisconsin house fire
A mother and daughter from Powell were among six people who died earlier this week in a Wisconsin house fire. The fire occurred around 2:35 a.m. Sunday at a home in Necedah, a village located northwest of Madison. Six people died in the fire, including Charis Kuehl, 38, and her...
Two men killed in Berlin Township crash
Troopers from the Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are currently investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed two men in Berlin Township Tuesday night. The patrol issued a release Wednesday morning reporting the crash occurred at approximately 11:17 p.m. on U.S. 36 at Africa Road in Berlin Township. Troopers said Justin Neff, 35, of Delaware, was operating a red 2009 Volvo dump truck and was traveling west on U.S. 36 when he was struck in the side by a green 2005 GMC Sierra that failed to yield at a stop sign.
Traffic stop drug testing can soon be reality for Ohio drivers
Cracking down on motorists driving high, Ohio State Highway Patrol made more than 3,300 drug-impaired driving arrests between 2022 and 2023. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, state lawmakers have concerns.
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
Bennington Township man injured in tractor crash near Johnstown
A Bennington Township man suffered injuries Tuesday morning when his tractor went over an embankment. A “middle-aged” man was on his tractor when it fell more than 50 feet over an embankment on his property in the 4000 block of U.S. 62, according to Jason Hufford, assistant chief for the Homer Fire Volunteer Department.
Multi-county pursuit across central Ohio ends in arrest
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A vehicle chase that crossed multiple central Ohio counties resulted in a Florida man being arrested Tuesday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the chase began when an alert was issued for a reportedly stolen 2024 Toyota RAV4 last seen driving on State Route 95 in Richland County. OSHP […]
Semi driver charged after striking Ohio bridge with oversized load
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A semi driver was charged after they drove under and struck a bridge in Ohio with an oversized load Friday. According to WOIO, citing the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), 43-year-old Deshawn Johnson of Texas was charged after he drove his semi under a bridge and struck it. Per the outlet, citing the OSHP, investigators found that Johnson was driving off his ODOT approved permit for the route and didn't have a lead vehicle with height-sensing technology.
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