ONTARIO — An Ontario police officer and a civilian woman were shot Sunday evening when law enforcement officers responded to an alleged violation of protection order. The alleged gunman in the case, 32-year-old Jareth Vance of Perrysville, was arrested after a four-hour standoff at the residence, according to police. According to a written statement from […]
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Local law enforcement officials wouldn’t mind overcast skies during solar eclipse
MANSFIELD — Lt. Jason Murfield said Friday morning he wouldn’t mind an overcast day in Richland County on April 8, aka solar eclipse day. That would make life much easier for the commander of the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol in a county that could see as many as 250,000 visitors pour […]
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Loudonville man killed in church bus crash
GREEN TOWNSHIP — A Loudonville man was killed Wednesday night after a two-vehicle crash on State Route 39, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Rickie Bilger, 71, of Loudonville, was taken by the Perrysville Fire Department to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and was pronounced deceased. The Highway Patrol Post responded to […]
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Pickerington man killed after U.S. 30 crash in Ashland County
VERMILLION TOWNSHP — A Pickerington man was killed late Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle rollover crash in Vermillion Township, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Richard Arias, 33, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash, the Patrol stated. The incident took place on U.S. Route 30 at approximately […]
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Man wounds two in Mansfield and then kills himself during standoff: Police
MANSFIELD — A man reportedly shot two people in a South Main Street house on Sunday evening before fleeing to a nearby residence and ultimately killing himself during a standoff with law enforcement. Mansfield police were called early Sunday evening to 560 S. Main St. regarding a reported shooting around 9:13 p.m. Two victims were […]
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BCI: Ohio’s frequency for Use-of-Force probe holds steady in 2023
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) saw a similar volume of requests for investigations of officer-involved critical incidents (OICI) in 2023 compared to last year, according to data released Tuesday by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Local law enforcement agencies requested BCI to investigate 58 OICIs in 2023, one fewer than in […]
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OSHP: 7 fatalities on Ohio roads over New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting six fatal crashes resulting in seven fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023-2024 New Year’s holiday according to provisional statistics. Of the seven fatalities, five of those killed were not wearing an available safety belt. The four-day reporting period began at midnight on Friday, Dec. 29, […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol warns against driving drunk during New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol urges drivers who intend to celebrate the new year to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. The New Year’s holiday reporting period begins Friday, Dec. 29, at midnight and ends on Monday, Jan. […]
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Woman arrested in Ashland for 2014 Texas murder
ASHLAND — A 32-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning in Ashland in connection with a 2014 murder in Texas, according to a press release issued by the United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Zykeshalla Murphy, 32, was wanted by the Killeen, Texas Police Department for murder. Murphy and another male were […]
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Attica man killed in Seneca County crash
NORWALK — An Attica man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Friday night, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Heath Mahl, 41, of Attica, was transported from the scene to Mercy Health in Tiffin by the Seneca County EMS. He died from his injuries. The incident took place at […]