Police arrest man accused of robbing Ohio credit union while holding toddler
MAUMEE, Ohio -- Police arrested a man accused of robbing a credit union Tuesday afternoon while holding his 2-year-old son.Investigators have not yet released details on the suspect’s identity, but they said he walked into Directions Credit Union while wearing a hoodie, shorts and a blue surgical mask.With the toddler in one arm, the suspect handed a teller a note, threatening to detonate a bomb unless he received money, authorities told the Sentinel-Tribune.Once the teller complied, the suspect drove off with the cash in a silver Cadillac.Several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, collaborated with the Maumee Police Department in their search for the suspect.
MAUMEE, Ohio -- Police arrested a man accused of robbing a credit union Tuesday afternoon while holding his 2-year-old son.Investigators have not yet released details on the suspect’s identity, but they said he walked into Directions Credit Union while wearing a hoodie, shorts and a blue surgical mask.With the toddler in one arm, the suspect handed a teller a note, threatening to detonate a bomb unless he received money, authorities told the Sentinel-Tribune.Once the teller complied, the suspect drove off with the cash in a silver Cadillac.Several law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, collaborated with the Maumee Police Department in their search for the suspect.
Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60 million bribery case
The powerful Republican speaker of the Ohio House and four associates were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants.
The powerful Republican speaker of the Ohio House and four associates were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants.
Ohio officer fatally shot while checking intoxicated man on 4th of July had final message for family
An Ohio police officer killed in the line of duty on the Fourth of July had one last message for his loved ones: “Tell my family I loved them.”
An Ohio police officer killed in the line of duty on the Fourth of July had one last message for his loved ones: “Tell my family I loved them.”
Court: Ohio rape convict can play football in Saturday game
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A federal appeals court on Friday declined a university's request to stop one of its football players convicted of rape as a teenager from playing on the team.The ruling means Ma'lik Richmond, 21, will be allowed to play for Youngstown State University in a game against Central Connecticut State University on Saturday.Youngstown State had asked the appeals court to throw out a Thursday night decision by U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson to temporarily allow Richmond to play football for Youngstown State for at least the next 14 days, including in the 2 p.m. game Saturday.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A federal appeals court on Friday declined a university's request to stop one of its football players convicted of rape as a teenager from playing on the team.The ruling means Ma'lik Richmond, 21, will be allowed to play for Youngstown State University in a game against Central Connecticut State University on Saturday.Youngstown State had asked the appeals court to throw out a Thursday night decision by U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson to temporarily allow Richmond to play football for Youngstown State for at least the next 14 days, including in the 2 p.m. game Saturday.
Officer and another person shot, wounded in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A police officer and another person have been shot and wounded in Ohio's capital city.It happened late Wednesday night in Columbus.The Columbus Dispatch reports officers were executing a search warrant at an apartment house at the time.Police say the officer was shot in the hip and is hospitalized in stable condition.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A police officer and another person have been shot and wounded in Ohio's capital city.It happened late Wednesday night in Columbus.The Columbus Dispatch reports officers were executing a search warrant at an apartment house at the time.Police say the officer was shot in the hip and is hospitalized in stable condition.
Teacher disciplined after 'inappropriate' algebra lesson
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The father of two 14-year-old students at Middleburg Heights Junior High School in Ohio says he was angry when they showed him a photo they snapped of their algebra lesson from earlier this month.
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The father of two 14-year-old students at Middleburg Heights Junior High School in Ohio says he was angry when they showed him a photo they snapped of their algebra lesson from earlier this month.
"Oh, I was angry! I was furious!" Hot sauce vandalism leaves Ohio neighbors heated
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Neighbors in Brunswick, Ohio are wondering who's responsible for a strong of hot sauce attacks.Police said at least 11 homeowners were targeted recently on Waite Farm Lane and Blackburn Lane.The vandal or vandals sprayed hot sauce all over garage doors, street signs, driveways and cars -- even leaving behind several crude phallic symbols.Nobody has been caught, but Sandra Fowler said she'd like to know who did it."Oh I was angry.
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Neighbors in Brunswick, Ohio are wondering who's responsible for a strong of hot sauce attacks.Police said at least 11 homeowners were targeted recently on Waite Farm Lane and Blackburn Lane.The vandal or vandals sprayed hot sauce all over garage doors, street signs, driveways and cars -- even leaving behind several crude phallic symbols.Nobody has been caught, but Sandra Fowler said she'd like to know who did it."Oh I was angry.
John Glenn lies in state at Ohio capitol for public goodbye
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mourners are filing by John Glenn's flag-draped casket at Ohio's capitol building as his home state and the nation say goodbye to the history-making astronaut.The first American to orbit Earth will lie in state at least eight hours Friday in Columbus before a public memorial service Saturday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mourners are filing by John Glenn's flag-draped casket at Ohio's capitol building as his home state and the nation say goodbye to the history-making astronaut.The first American to orbit Earth will lie in state at least eight hours Friday in Columbus before a public memorial service Saturday.
Drivers trapped, multiple injuries after massive pileup involving more than 50 vehicles on icy I-90 in Ohio
PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- After a massive pileup crash near Lansing, Michigan -- believed to have been weather-related on Thursday, December 8th -- there was an even bigger pileup in Ohio.It happened on I-90 in Lake County -- in Painesville, Ohio -- between Route 44 and Vrooman Road.Eastbound and westbound I-90 were closed as a result of the crash -- involving more than 50 vehicles.Officials with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said people were trapped in their vehicles, and there were multiple injuries.The scene wasn't expected to be cleared for some time.Earlier Thursday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, there were about five jackknifed semis and multiple accidents in the area due to icy roads.
PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- After a massive pileup crash near Lansing, Michigan -- believed to have been weather-related on Thursday, December 8th -- there was an even bigger pileup in Ohio.It happened on I-90 in Lake County -- in Painesville, Ohio -- between Route 44 and Vrooman Road.Eastbound and westbound I-90 were closed as a result of the crash -- involving more than 50 vehicles.Officials with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said people were trapped in their vehicles, and there were multiple injuries.The scene wasn't expected to be cleared for some time.Earlier Thursday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, there were about five jackknifed semis and multiple accidents in the area due to icy roads.
Video shows officer stop speeding school bus packed with children in Ohio
TWINSBURG, Ohio – An Ohio man is out of a job after police pulled him over for driving a school bus loaded with students at twice the speed limit, according to WJW.The Twinsburg City Schools driver was cited for going 50 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone on Post Road just after 2 p.m. Thursday, according to a copy of the citation.Dashboard camera video showed an officer pursuing the speeding bus, with body camera video rolling as the officer asked the driver why he was going so fast.
TWINSBURG, Ohio – An Ohio man is out of a job after police pulled him over for driving a school bus loaded with students at twice the speed limit, according to WJW.The Twinsburg City Schools driver was cited for going 50 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone on Post Road just after 2 p.m. Thursday, according to a copy of the citation.Dashboard camera video showed an officer pursuing the speeding bus, with body camera video rolling as the officer asked the driver why he was going so fast.
Ohio high school cheerleaders spark controversy with "Trail of Tears" banner
HILLSBORO, Ohio — An Ohio high school blames "ignorance" and is apologizing for a banner displayed at a prep football game recalling the country's brutal treatment of Native Americans.Several news outlets reported that some Greenfield-McClain High School cheerleaders held up the banner at a Friday night game against the Hillsboro High Indians.
HILLSBORO, Ohio — An Ohio high school blames "ignorance" and is apologizing for a banner displayed at a prep football game recalling the country's brutal treatment of Native Americans.Several news outlets reported that some Greenfield-McClain High School cheerleaders held up the banner at a Friday night game against the Hillsboro High Indians.
Public health crisis: 35 heroin overdose calls within a 24-hour period in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It has happened again.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It has happened again.
Teen sentenced to 172 years in prison in quadruple homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An 18-year-old suspected gang member has been sentenced to nearly 175 years in prison for his role in a quadruple homicide during a robbery at an Ohio home last year.Jordyn Wade was accused of helping an accomplice rob five people in Columbus, then standing with his gun drawn while the accomplice shot them.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An 18-year-old suspected gang member has been sentenced to nearly 175 years in prison for his role in a quadruple homicide during a robbery at an Ohio home last year.Jordyn Wade was accused of helping an accomplice rob five people in Columbus, then standing with his gun drawn while the accomplice shot them.
4 plaintiffs file class action lawsuit seeking damages after Pro Football HOF game abruptly canceled
CANTON, Ohio -- A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of four plaintiffs against the National Football League, the National Football Museum Inc.
CANTON, Ohio -- A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of four plaintiffs against the National Football League, the National Football Museum Inc.
"A fantastic thing:" Canton, Ohio celebrates big in friendly football town
CANTON, Ohio -- Just a block away from the stadium with grills going, and Packers banners flying, Canton, Ohio was doing its very best Green Bay impersonation Friday night, August 5th -- and it was by design.
CANTON, Ohio -- Just a block away from the stadium with grills going, and Packers banners flying, Canton, Ohio was doing its very best Green Bay impersonation Friday night, August 5th -- and it was by design.
Prosecutor: Ohio man shot dad, deputy after hummus fight
LEBANON, Ohio — Authorities say an Ohio man shot and injured his father and a sheriff's deputy last month after a dispute over hummus.Warren County's prosecutor says 19-year-old Mohammed Abdou Laghaoui was indicted Tuesday in the June 9 shooting.
LEBANON, Ohio — Authorities say an Ohio man shot and injured his father and a sheriff's deputy last month after a dispute over hummus.Warren County's prosecutor says 19-year-old Mohammed Abdou Laghaoui was indicted Tuesday in the June 9 shooting.
Two killed, three wounded in Ohio shootout between biker gangs
WARREN, Ohio — Police say two people have been killed and at least three people wounded in a shootout between two local biker gangs in northeast Ohio.WFMJ-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1WUBFeo ) the Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching by air and police on the ground for a possible suspect after the shootout Saturday in the parking lot of a bar in Warren Township, about 55 miles southeast of Cleveland.
WARREN, Ohio — Police say two people have been killed and at least three people wounded in a shootout between two local biker gangs in northeast Ohio.WFMJ-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1WUBFeo ) the Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching by air and police on the ground for a possible suspect after the shootout Saturday in the parking lot of a bar in Warren Township, about 55 miles southeast of Cleveland.
Father of victim leaps across table to grab serial killer's throat during sentencing hearing
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio -- There was a major eruption in a Cuyahoga County courtroom Thursday afternoon, June 2nd.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio -- There was a major eruption in a Cuyahoga County courtroom Thursday afternoon, June 2nd.
Girl suffers life-threatening injuries in beating caught on camera: Police say no one intervened
GALION, Ohio -- Police say an Ohio teenager was lured into a group beating -- and multiple witnesses hit 'record' on their cell phones, but no one intervened.The girl has been in the hospital for a week since the attack -- with serious injuries.Police say the cell phone video shows a 16-year-old girl attacked by what appears to be another teenage girl.
GALION, Ohio -- Police say an Ohio teenager was lured into a group beating -- and multiple witnesses hit 'record' on their cell phones, but no one intervened.The girl has been in the hospital for a week since the attack -- with serious injuries.Police say the cell phone video shows a 16-year-old girl attacked by what appears to be another teenage girl.
Teen on Snapchat captures moment plane crashes into Ohio apartment complex
AKRON, Ohio -- Two people were killed in a plane crash in Akron, Ohio on Tuesday, the Akron Fire Department has confirmed.The Hawker H25 small jet was on approach to Akron Fulton Airport when it crashed into a building around 3 p.m., an FAA spokesman said.
AKRON, Ohio -- Two people were killed in a plane crash in Akron, Ohio on Tuesday, the Akron Fire Department has confirmed.The Hawker H25 small jet was on approach to Akron Fulton Airport when it crashed into a building around 3 p.m., an FAA spokesman said.