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Scam Ohio toll texts continue to perplex drivers
Unaware of a scam purporting to collect unpaid Ohio tolls, Lori McCarthy of Trenton, Ohio, responded to a text Sunday that said her vehicle had an outstanding toll charge and to avoid paying an excessive late fee of $69.99, she should settle her balance of $6.99. “I just followed the link, put in my information, and when I did that, the screen just went blank,” she said Monday. “So I did it again and it went blank again.” This prompted her to research turnpike toll information, and she first learned there was an ongoing scam. The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is reminding toll customers to be aware of a resurgence in fraudulent texts from scammers requesting payment for unpaid tolls through fake websites.
High school football rankings: USA Today Network Preseason Ohio Super 25 Poll
The USA Today Network Ohio High School Football Super 25 poll makes its debut this season, featuring voters from across the state. The Ohio Super 25 will rank who we believe are the state's 25 best teams, regardless of division. The inaugural poll is released today, as our voters select a preseason Ohio Super 25 ahead of the start of the Ohio High School Athletic Association regular season later this week. ...
Huge Vampire Coven in Ohio Gets Netflix Documentary
Netflix is about to drop a documentary that might show the world that Ohio is more creepy than we thought. And that is saying something. Joshua Rofé, who directed the 2021 Bob Ross doc has now set his sights on a murder mystery that took place in 1994 at a Goth club in Dayton, Ohio. This documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" allegedly uncovers a vampire coven that's so large that it's only second to New Orleans. Ohio resident and TikToker with nearly 250,000 followers, Brittanstein says that it's not surprising that Ohio is fascinated with the dark side since this relatively small state has far more haunted attractions than any other state in the country.
Ohio dad charged after leaving children ages 2, 4 and 8 unattended at Cedar Point
An Ohio dad faces a child endangerment charge accusing him of leaving his 8-year-old daughter in charge of watching her 2- and 4-year-old siblings while he rode roller coasters at Cedar Point with another daughter. Sandusky police say a parkgoer alerted Cedar Point security around 9 p.m. Friday that a 2-year-old girl was...
Canton Parents Indicted in Death of Baby
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The parents of a Canton baby allowed to starve to death, according to police and prosecutors, now face more serious charges. 26-year-old Eric Rush and 30-year-old Tyasia Singleton have been indicted on murder charges, accused of feeding 11-month-old Royal’e Rush spoiled milk.
Frontier Airlines has cut six nonstop routes from Cleveland Hopkins this month
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Frontier Airlines has quietly eliminated a half-dozen destinations from Cleveland Hopkins in August, just two months after a major expansion at the airport. Among the reductions, which took effect last week: nonstop service to New Orleans, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. It’s unclear when, if ever, the...
2 Cleveland Browns rookies are playing like starters
The Cleveland Browns had limited draft resources this year, still not having a first-round draft selection from the Deshaun Watson trade. This made it harder for the Browns to find talent that could be ready to step in right away and be a starter. So far this preseason there are...
Parasitic Crypto outbreak may involve Ohio pools as well as NKY
The Northern Kentucky Health Department said there are likely more cases as it investigates an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as Crypto. And some of them are on the Ohio side of the river as well. The Cryptosporidium parasite causes gastrointestinal illness. As of Friday afternoon, there were a dozen confirmed and "numerous"...
Ohio Man Held Without Bail After Kidnapping And Assault Allegations
An Ohio man is being held without the right to bail after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in Ohio, fleeing to Coventry and Woonsocket where he tried to kidnap and assault an 80-year-old woman. The State Attorney General says Steven Henning was then caught in Providence Sunday after a high-speed chase.
Economic Mobility Alliance Ohio coalition started to help working families
CINCINNATI — A new, statewide initiative is working to help working families across the state of Ohio. It's called the "Economic Mobility Alliance Ohio" coalition and a Cincinnati nonprofit specifically helping women is also getting involved. On Monday, WLWT was joined by Holly Hankinson from the Women's Fund of...
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