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Ohio Turnpike warns of toll-collection scam
The Ohio Turnpike and other toll-road agencies in the northeastern United States are warning of fraudulent texts and emails purporting to bill motorists for unpaid tolls. “We are receiving calls from Ohio residents across the state who have reported receiving this text scam,” Charles Cyrill, an Ohio Turnpike spokesman, said Monday. “Many are not Ohio Turnpike customers.” A text message Mr. Cyrill provided as an example identifies the sender as Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services and advises payment of $9.75 to a bogus website “to avoid additional charges of $97.50.” The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission only uses paper invoices sent by the U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls, and sends emails only to its E-ZPass tagholders regarding account status, such as insufficient funds or a credit-card problem, the turnpike commission said in a scam warning.
Kentucky to fly flags at half-staff Monday to honor fallen service member
FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) – Flags will be flying half-staff in Kentucky to honor a fallen service member. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has ordered that from sunrise to sunset on Monday, July 22, all flags at state buildings will be flown at half-staff in memory of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hemsath. The governor says […]
Andy Beshear responds to VP speculation, slams JD Vance's Appalachian controversy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is open to joining Vice President Kamala Harris' ticket. One day after President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, and proceeded to endorse Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, Beshear appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss the path forward for him...
The truth about juvenile crime rates in Cincinnati
Good morning, Cincinnati. Dan Horn here with a story about juvenile crime that I wrote with my colleagues, Cam Knight and Kevin Grasha. A few months ago, two videos of young people attacking pedestrians in downtown Cincinnati went viral. Around the same time, we noticed Cincinnati's police union and Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers kept criticizing juvenile court judges on social media. Their argument was that juvenile crime was getting worse, and juvenile court was part of the problem.
Pedestrian reportedly struck by a vehicle on Ferguson Road in Westwood
CINCINNATI — A pedestrian has reportedly been struck by a vehicle on Ferguson Road in Westwood. Units from the Cincinnati Police and Fire departments are responding to the scene, near the Western Hills Kroger. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. For live traffic updates, click...
Man found shot dead in Goshen Township
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A man is dead and a person of interest is in custody in a fatal shooting in Clermont County overnight, according to Goshen Township police. The shooting was reported at a mobile home in the 1700 block of Ohio 28 around 10 p.m. Monday, police announced on social media.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Two Ohio Lottery players hit the same jackpot
(WJW) – The odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot are just 1 in 575,757. And, on Saturday night, not one but two Ohio Lottery players were lucky enough to beat those odds and will soon take home a windfall of cash. According to lottery officials, two tickets...
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