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 […]
Ohio State Highway Patrol
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.
Smithville woman killed in Friday night Wayne County crash
CANAAN TOWNSHIP – A Smithville woman was killed in a Friday night crash, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Patrol reported that Morgan L. Hoxworth, 26, was pronounced deceased at the scene of a three-vehicle crash. The incident took place at approximately 7:15 p.m. on State Route 83 near […]
2 teens killed in Saturday morning crash
RIPLEY TOWNSHIP – Two 18-year-olds were killed early Saturday morning after a one-vehicle crash, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Aaron James Casey, 18, of Shreve, was the driver of a Dodge Ram 1500, while Kody Adams, 18, of Wooster was the passenger. Both teens were pronounced deceased at the […]
Navarre man killed in Wayne County crash
PAINT TOWNSHIP — A Navarre man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Patrick Baldwin, 65, was injured in the crash and transported by Life Flight to Akron City Hospital. He eventually succumbed to his injuries while at the […]
Ohio reaches peak time for deer-related crashes
COLUMBUS – AAA, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission want to remind motorists of the increase in deer-related traffic crashes this time of year. Since 2018, statistics from the Ohio State Highway Patrol show there were 104,328 […]
