Since Hurricane Helene struck Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the 82-member Ohio Task Force 1 has been working tirelessly to assist in recovery efforts. Almost immediately, the team was called into action for water rescues in three different counties, where individuals were stranded on their roofs. With the break of dawn, the crew began…

As fall settles in, many Ohioans are decorating their homes for Halloween. However, wildlife experts are cautioning against one particular decoration that could be harmful to local deer: plastic Halloween pumpkin buckets. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife issued a warning on Facebook, stating that they receive annual reports of deer getting…

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) announced an expansion of the statewide open burning ban on Friday due to ongoing extreme drought conditions. Initially implemented on September 6, the ban has now been extended to include several additional counties. It covers areas classified as experiencing “Extreme Drought” or “Exceptional Drought” by the United States…

As October approaches, many are eager to know when peak fall foliage will arrive. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) provided an update, noting that the dry summer and early fall have caused non-drought-resistant trees, such as maples, sycamores, and tulip poplars, to begin changing colors earlier than usual. Additionally, trees that typically change…

Gus Blavos, a 79-year-old man facing hit-and-run charges in connection with the fatal incident involving Lakewood business owner Cassandra Fear last year, changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his scheduled trial. Court records reveal that Blavos pleaded guilty to a felony charge of stopping after an accident and a misdemeanor charge…

Cleveland Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2019 Murders of Five People, Including Pregnant Teen A Cleveland man convicted of killing five people, including an 18-year-old pregnant woman, on the city’s East Side in 2019, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday by Judge Ashley Kilbane. Terrell Silver,…

U.S. Marshals Offer Reward for Information Leading to Arrest in Youngstown Homicide The United States Marshals Service is offering a reward for information that could lead to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Youngstown. According to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive…

Three Hospitalized After Monday Morning Shooting in Cleveland Cleveland EMS workers rushed three individuals to the hospital following a shooting that took place late Monday morning. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on the 7900 block of Euclid Avenue, near the East 79th Street intersection, according to a spokesperson from Cleveland EMS who spoke with…