News Staff One person dies in a solo crash, northeast of Evansport, on County Road 24. Officials tell reporters the vehicle slid off the left side of the roadway, near U.S. 6 and got stuck in the ditch. A fire starts…as the driver tries to get the SUV out of the ditch. The flames engulf the vehicle. … Read more
The rollout of an online vaccine appointment scheduling tool is still two to three weeks away…as the state recruits providers, such as pharmacies, hospitals, health clinics and others to participate. Once the tool is live, Ohioans can enter their zip code and find appointments within 20 miles. The state is also working with groups, such … Read more
Gov., DeWine publicly rebukes school officials in Akron and Cincinnati…for backtracking on commitments they’d made…to offer in-person learning by March, 1st. He calls it unacceptable…after employees in those districts were among those prioritized for coronavirus vaccines because of their reopening promises. The governor says he isn’t telling schools or parents what to do, but is … Read more
The Ohio Department of Health says as many as 4,000 COVID-19 deaths may have been underreported through the state’s reporting system, and those deaths will now be added to the state’s tally in the coming week. The department says it will continue working with the auditor of state’s office. Officials say adding the deaths will … Read more
Gov., DeWine’s push to crack down on distracted driving is already facing bumps in the road. Senate President, Matt Huffman voiced concerns that the proposal…which would allow police to ticket adults for holding electronic devices at the wheel…could impinge on individual freedoms. Huffman is also worried about cities using the law to generate revenue through … Read more
An inmate at CCNO dies. Williams County first responders are dispatched to the facility for inmate, Chavis Martinez…it’s a medical emergency. He is then taken to an area hospital, were he succumbs. An investigation is on at this hour.
Hope Williams…the Bryan woman accused of using a Molotov cocktail…trying to burn down a mobile home with a person inside…pleads guilty to two of the seven counts against her in an area courtroom. As part of a plea deal, charges of attempted murder, felonious assault, criminal use of an explosive device and two additional counts … Read more
A 6-year-old boy and two adults are taken to the hospital…after three-vehicle crash on I-69 in Garrett. Officials tell reporters Ashley Taylor, 19, of Auburn was merging onto the 69…when her vehicle was rear-ended by a truck driven by Kenneth Wilson, of Fort Wayne. Taylor’s vehicle turns and hits a semi driven by Jerry Yoder, … Read more
Overtime and other costs for the State Highway Patrol topped $2.4 million dollars for providing extra security around the Ohio Statehouse…in the wake of the U.S. Capitol breach. Those are the patrol’s numbers. They include overtime and about $178,000 dollars in nonpayroll expenses…such as lodging, water and meals. The patrol costs are on top of … Read more
One man is dead after a head-on collision on S.R. 18 in Sherwood. Officials tell reporters Jorge Casares, 31, was driving westbound near Highway 127…when his car hits Amy Puckett’s vehicle…heading in the opposite direction. They add…Casares crossed the center line. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was … Read more