News Staff A solo crash, west of Payne…kills two. The Ohio Highway Patrol says the fatal accident happened on Township Road 94, west of Township Road 21 in Harrison Township. Officials say Kathy Szumanski was westbound on 94 when the car suddenly goes off the right side of the roadway and overturns. Szumanski and her passenger, Misty … Read more
A Maumee man is arrested after leading police on a multi-county chase through northwestern Ohio at speeds of more than 100 mph. Officers say 24-year-old Brandon Wierman drove away from a traffic stop in Delta. The police fan out…looking for him. Then in Wauseon…the police spots Wierman…they try to force him to pull over…they can’t. … Read more
DeKalb County deputies are investigating a crash that sends two drivers to the hospital in critical condition. Officials tell reporters Nathaniel Wopshall, 21, from Fremont, was driving at a high rate of speed, heading north on I-69, near mile marker 324, up by Auburn. They say that’s when he rear-ends Kimberly Waltz…causing her vehicle to … Read more
Gov., DeWine unsuccessfully pushed for a last-minute compromise with fellow Republican lawmakers…over a bill, restricting the state’s ability to respond to public health emergencies, like the pandemic. Reporters say the governor was open to giving lawmakers some oversight over public health orders. At the same time, he wanted more involvement from them when it came … Read more
That $1 billion dollar bailout for two Ohio nuclear plants…tied to a bribery investigation at the Ohio Statehouse…is now one step closer to being eliminated. Lawmakers, in both the House and Senate, approve legislation that would repeal the bailout, sending it to Gov., DeWine, who is expected to sign it. The legislation would get rid … Read more
One person is hurt in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 6 at Henry County Road P, three miles east of Napoleon, when a small bus collides with a semi. Officials tell reporters the bus driver pulled from a stop sign at U.S. 6 into the semi’s path. The bus driver is taken to Henry County … Read more
A man is picked up by Angola Police…after robbing Wings Etc Grill and Pub on N. Wayne St. Officials say Nicholas Jordan goes in the restaurant and demands an employee to pull money from a cash register. The suspect did not show a weapon, but had his hand in his sweatshirt as if he were … Read more
The Ohio Health Department should begin releasing data on coronavirus deaths in two categories…those whose death was caused by COVID-19…and those who died of other causes but also had a positive test. That’s according to a report by the state auditor. While the state follows federal guidelines for coronavirus death reporting, some medical professionals may … Read more
A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio that tried to get the U.S. Census Bureau to provide data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts ahead of its planned release. Ohio filed its lawsuit last month…after the Census Bureau said the redistricting data wouldn’t be available until September…months after the … Read more
GOP lawmakers make good on their promise to check the authority of Gov., DeWine…by issuing the first override of his term, after a yearlong battle over how the state should respond during a health emergency. The Republican-controlled House and Senate voted after short debates in each chamber to reject DeWine’s veto of legislation restricting the … Read more