It’s been 1 year since Ohio’s Distracted Driving Law took effect, and the new law appears to be working. The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers distracted driving to be texting, checking social media, or watching videos while behind the wheel. The state patrol says there has been about a 12% drop in crashes and a…
Kent State student dies in accident
A Kent State student died Friday after an accident off-campus, according to University officials. A statement from the school confirmed the death of sophomore Jayden Brieske. Police confirmed the accident happened early Thursday morning. Police say Brieske and 2 friends climbed to the roof of the University Inn. The 3 were walking around the roof…
Parents killed in motorcycle crash
Tragedy as a local couple was killed in a motorcycle crash in Medina County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:15pm Friday on State Route 303, near State Road in Hinkley Township. investigators say a Harley Davidson was heading east when it went left of center to pass a pickup…
Stow man sentenced for trying to aid ISIS
A disgraced U.S. Army solider from NE Ohio has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being caught in a sting operation, offering terrorists ambush of U.S. Servicemen in the middle East. 24 year old Cole Bridges, of Stow, was making headlines in January of 2021 when he was arrested at Fort Stewart in…
Gudino guilty
A Summit County jury has found 58 year old Elias Gudino of Copley guilty of killing 3 men from Youngstown in March of last year. The men were all found bound and gagged. Another was kidnapped and survived and took the stand at the trial. Gudino is set to be sentenced on December 18th.
We are halfway through the college football season and for those complaining about the College Football Playoff expanding from 4 teams to 12 and that was going to make the regular season less meaningful, you are so wrong. It has actually done the opposite. Made the regular season so much more interesting. Georgia, Notre Dame,…
Man pleads guilty to killing pregnant woman
A 21 year old man pleaded guilty in connection to a 2022 shootout in Akron that killed an innocent pregnant woman who was caught in the crossfire. Leneir Worthy, of Akron, pleaded guilty on Thursday to 2 counts each of involuntary manslaughter with a firearm specification and improper handling of a firearm in a motor…
Fatal crash
A 23 year old Wadsworth man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday morning on I-76 in Wadsworth Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Cooper Wrobel, of Wadsworth, lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the center median. The bike overturned and Wrobel was thrown from the motorcycle. Troopers say he landed in…
Red Cross offers incentive in wake of hurricanes
The American Red Cross is asking for help after Hurricane Helene left devastation in its wake, causing the cancellation of blood drives and the loss of thousands of blood donations. The Red Cross has already deployed over a thousand disaster workers and created shelter for those in need, and now must prepare for Hurricane Milton,…
Early voting begins in Ohio
Want to vote early in Ohio for the upcoming general election??? That process, including absentee voting by mail, is underway. Absentee ballot applications must be received by your Board of elections by October 29th. Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 4th. Absentee ballots may be returned to your local county Board of Elections…