Ohio’s strict new cellphone law starts today; here’s what drivers need to know

COLUMBUS, OH – A new state law in Ohio today allows police to give drivers tickets simply for holding a cell phone. “As of today, April 4, 2023, it is illegal to…

Suspect arrested for murder of James Dawson

COLUMBUS, OH – Rieko Leohner, a 39-year-old Columbus resident, has been charged with murder in connection to the death of James Dawson Jr., 50. On Saturday, Columbus Police officers responded to a…

Police release photos of suspects wanted for murder of Tabias Cunningham

COLUMBUS, OH – Investigators are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest in connection with the tragic fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tabias Cunningham on Tuesday. Cunningham, a well-known…

Two Suspects Wanted for 2022 Homicide in South Linden

COLUMBUS, OH – Homicide investigators have recently identified two men, 32-year-old Evan Jones and 32-year-old Jermaine Johnson, as the suspects responsible for the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Anthony Elmore in South Linden…

Detectives Seek Information on Theft of Tools and Construction Materials

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes detectives are seeking information on the theft of tools and construction materials from a Watkins Road business. Two suspects cut a hole in…

Murder Suspect Arrested for 2022 Homicide

COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police SWAT and the U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Michael Dickerson, 23, on South Ashburton Road in Columbus on charges related to the…

‘Joe The Plumber,’ Who Famously Confronted Obama Over Taxes, Was Diagnosed With Cancer

‘Joe The Plumber,’ Who Famously Confronted Obama Over Taxes, Was Diagnosed With Cancer Alexa Schwerha on March 22, 2023 A fundraiser began for Joe the Plumber, a conservative activist who questioned President Barack…

Passenger Assists Plane Landing After Pilot Has Medical Emergency During Ohio Bound Flight

Erinn Broadus on March 23, 2023 COLUMBUS, OH – A Southwest plane had to be taken over by a pilot who happened to be riding as a passenger after the pilot had…

Police bus drug dealers operating near elementary school

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus shut a drug dealing operation that was using a home near a local elementary school as its base of operations. This week, two search warrants served…

Man riding scooter in Jersey City victim of hit and run

JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY – The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a 33-year-old man riding an electric…

CBP Officers Arrest 38 Fugitives Including Three Men Sought for Sexual Offenses Against Children

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso area ports of entry have apprehended 38 fugitives since the beginning of March, including three men wanted for sexual…

JOSH HAMMER: It’s Time To Obliterate The Mexican Drug Cartels

JOSH HAMMER: It’s Time To Obliterate The Mexican Drug Cartels Josh Hammer on March 11, 2023 The tragic killing of two U.S. citizens this week in the border town of Matamoros, Mexico,…

Boyfriend charged for dumping woman’s body in Ohio landfill

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus have charged Gene Scott and charged him with murder and other related charges. Scott allegedly killed his girlfriend and dumped her body in waste processing facility…

Red State University’s Engineering School Mandates Diversity Statements From Job Applicants

Red State University’s Engineering School Mandates Diversity Statements From Job Applicants Alexa Schwerha on March 7, 2023 The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Engineering requires potential hires to submit a statement…

New Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems To be Added to Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin construction of Low Energy Portal (LEP) scanning systems at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso March 8.…

Red State Lawmakers Look To Ban Local Gov’ts From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws

Red State Lawmakers Look To Ban Local Gov’ts From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws Bronson Winslow on February 23, 2023 Ohio Republicans are working to block local government and law enforcement agencies from…

22-year-old suspect arrested for the murder of James Shearer

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of James Shearer on Saturday. According to police, Nicholas Kesterson was arrested and charged for…

Ohio To Set Up Health Clinic To Address Town Medical Needs After Toxic Train Derailment

Ohio To Set Up Health Clinic To Address Town Medical Needs After Toxic Train Derailment Alexa Schwerha on February 17, 2023 The Ohio Department of Health will open a clinic in East…

Police seeking woman who stole nearly $1,000 in clothing from local business

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus are searching for a woman who has over $900 in Victoria’s Secret merchandise. Now, detectives are trying to identify the woman caught stealing upwards of $900…

Kearny Church Honors Four WWII Hero Chaplains on 80^th Anniversary of Deaths

By Sean Quinn Kearny, N.J. – During the early morning hours of Feb. 3, 1943, four chaplains of different religions serving in World War II sacrificed themselves to save soldiers onboard the torpedoed…

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