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MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police have issued a felonious assault warrant for Lakeeron Lane, 28, in connection with Tuesday’s downtown shooting that led to the lockdown of a polling place and St. Peter’s Schools. Police say Lane is believed to still be armed and is considered dangerous.  At approximately 10:52 a.m., Police responded to the area of […]

MANSFIELD –  A man was transported to the a local hospital after being shot in the area of 92 West second Street, Tuesday morning, according to Mansfield Police Capt. Shari Robertson. “Officers responded and located a 41-year-old man who appeared to have suffered from at least one gun shot wound (to the buttocks),” she said.  […]

MANSFIELD — A huge cloud of black smoke rose up from Tucker Brothers Auto Wrecking Tuesday as more than a dozen firefighters battled a fire involving an open air building and a large stack of cars at 760 Hickory Lane. As of 3:30 p.m., Madison Township fire chief Ron Luttrell said, there were no injuries to report. “I’d like […]

SHELBY — A severe weather event wreaked havoc in Shelby on Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage to multiple houses, businesses and closing a major road through the city, according to authorities. A section of Ohio 39 closed shortly after 5 p.m. from the corporate limits to Mickey Road, the Shelby police stated. The cause was debris in the […]

ASHLAND — A prisoner who escaped while being transported through north central Ohio was captured Sunday morning by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Said Ali El-Khatib, wearing a waist chain and shackled on one ankle when he escaped at a rest area on I-71 Friday around 9 p.m. near mile marker 197 in Wayne County. […]

MANSFIELD — Mayor Tim Theaker announced Tuesday that Keith Porch will be the new Chief for the Mansfield Police Department. Porch, who worked as assistant chief for five years, takes over for Ken Coontz, who stepped down on Friday, April 5 Porch accepted interim chief duties the following day. He will be sworn-in as chief […]

MANSFIELD — A 21-year-old man is in critical condition OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Sunday afternoon following an early-morning shooting, according to a Mansfield Police press release. Suspect remains at large after a 21-year-old man was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital early Sunday morning suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Mansfield interim Police Chief Keith […]

MANSFIELD – A suspect was arrested Tuesday in the homicide of a 90-year-old man, according to the Mansfield Police Department.  Mansfield Police Capt. Shari Robertson stated in a news release that at approximately 8:12 a.m., Mansfield Police responded to a 911 call reporting a deceased victim at 1831 Middle Bellville Road, Apartment 3. The victim, […]