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Ohio man, 21, charged after cache of guns found inside rooms at Chicago’s Trump Tower
CHICAGO — A 21-year-old man has been charged after causing a SWAT incident at Trump Tower in River North. Brandon Peck, of Ohio, faces two felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, and one citation. According to police, officers were called around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to the 400 block […]
Though home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial change
The rapidly changing social conditions in Ohio have played a significant role in the growth of extremism as some alienated white men fear that a race war is coming.
Despite recent rain, burn bans are still in effect across Ohio
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – Belmont County is one of 24 counties in Ohio still under a strict burning ban. The state fire marshal says those counties remain in a serious drought. The recent rains and storms may lead you to believe the drought is over. They say the ground didn’t absorb the rain. The […]
Big Lots to close Columbus-area store, other Ohio locations after bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Big Lots store in Columbus is among the latest round of locations the company is closing after filing for bankruptcy last month. The chain is shuttering an additional 46 stores, including the location at 1451 W. 5th Ave. in Grandview Heights. Although the chain had submitted plans last month to […]
Severe Thunderstorms & Damaging Winds Possible Across Parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 11pm EST. Good evening everyone. As forecasted, strong to severe thunderstorms have begun to impact parts of western New York and Pennsylvania. While it didn't look good for a while accuracy-wise and the front seemed on the dry-side, thunderstorms have quickly erupted across the forecast area.
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