True North store sells life changing jackpot winner in Vandalia
XENIA, OH – A Greene County man hit the jackpot this week, winning the $500,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $500,000 Cashword scratch-off game. … Read more
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Big money win after lottery ticket sold at Oregon gas station
OREGON, OH – A lucky customer in Lucas County struck big with a $50,000 win on an Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket. The prize came from … Read more
Man critically injured in broad daylight Columbus shooting as cops hunt cyclist
COLUMBUS, OH – A man was left unresponsive after being shot in broad daylight on the city’s west side, and now detectives are searching for … Read more
Scratch ticket struck gold at Lorain Avenue beverage store
Cleveland, OH – A lucky player walked into Charlie’s Beverage and walked out $20,000 richer after hitting a winning ticket on the Ohio Lottery’s VIP … Read more
Dayton player wins rare $1M prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off
Dayton, OH – A customer at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway has won a $1-million annuity prize playing the Ohio Lottery’s $30 Extreme Millions scratch-off … Read more
Oregon store sells $50K winning Ohio Lottery scratch-off
Oregon, OH – A customer at S&G #92 in Oregon has claimed a $50,000 second-tier prize from the Ohio Lottery’s $10 $500,000 Bankroll scratch-off game. … Read more
Ohio man admits to hate crime attack on Jewish students near OSU
Columbus, OH – A 20-year-old Tipp City man has admitted to carrying out a hate-motivated assault on two Jewish students near The Ohio State University … Read more
Vandalia lottery sale leads to $500K payday for Xenia man
Xenia, OH – A Xenia resident has claimed the $500,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $500,000 Cashword scratch-off game, turning a $10 ticket into … Read more
$5 scratch-off delivers $300K top prize to Franklin resident
Dayton, OH – A Franklin resident is celebrating a $300,000 win after hitting the top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $5 Special Edition Cashword scratch-off … Read more
Piqua player hits $300K jackpot on Feeling Lucky scratch-off
Piqua, OH – A Piqua resident is celebrating a major windfall after winning the $300,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s Feeling Lucky scratch-off game. … Read more
Debt relief and vacation ahead for $50K lottery winner
Delaware, OH – A $50 scratch-off ticket turned into a $50,000 prize for one lucky Ohio player who recently hit big on the Billion instant … Read more
Woman wins $50K after casually grabbing scratch-off ticket
Westlake, OH – A spur-of-the-moment scratch-off ticket choice turned into a $50,000 payday for an Ohio woman who told the store clerk she would take … Read more
Two Ohio players score big in weekend lottery wins with over $200,000
Cleveland, OH – Two lucky lottery players in Ohio are sitting on six-figure prizes after weekend drawings produced winning Powerball and Rolling Cash 5 tickets … Read more
Ohio man accused of stealing $15M in groceries from Missouri chain and sabotaging stores
ST. LOUIS, MO – A grocery store owner from Ohio has been indicted and arrested for allegedly defrauding a Missouri-based supermarket chain out of more … Read more
Pregnant Ohio woman found dead in sealed storage bag, two men arrested
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH — The body of a 28-year-old pregnant woman found inside a sealed storage tote earlier this month has led to the arrest … Read more
Border Patrol agents rescue teens from sinking jet ski as ferries close in on Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON, OH – Two teenagers were pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday by U.S. Border Patrol agents in a dramatic rescue after their personal … Read more
Argument at gas pump ends with shots fired in Akron
Akron, OH – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of opening fire after an argument over a gas pump … Read more
Six figure payout from Ohio Lottery scratch off
PEMBERVILLE, OH – A Gibsonburg woman has won the $100,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off game, “The Three Stooges Pie Payout.” The … Read more
Centerville man wins $50K twice on same lottery game
CENTERVILLE, OH – A Centerville resident has struck gold again, winning $50,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s $50 scratch-off game, “Billion.” The winner said he scanned … Read more
Willoughby player snags $100K jackpot
WILLOUGHBY, OH – A Rolling Cash 5 ticket purchased in Willoughby matched all five numbers in the August 7 drawing to win the game’s $100,000 … Read more
Gas station ticket delivers $150K jackpot in Ohio
CINCINNATI, OH – A Cincinnati man claimed a $150,000 top prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off game, “Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 25X.” The winning … Read more
Lucky stop at Ohio grocery store brings $100,000 prize
PEMBERVILLE, OH – A trip to a local grocery store turned into a $100,000 win for a Gibsonburg woman after she bought a winning Ohio … Read more
Cincinnati player blasts off with $150K lottery win
Cincinnati, OH – A Cincinnati man scratched his way to a $150,000 win on the Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion 25X game. The winning ticket was … Read more
Giant Eagle sells winning lottery ticket worth $100K
Willoughby, OH – A Rolling Cash 5 ticket sold in Willoughby hit the $100,000 jackpot in Thursday night’s drawing. The winning ticket, purchased at Giant … Read more
Big win in Toledo as scratch-off player pockets $720K
Toledo, OH – A Toledo woman has won the top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $2,000,000 Cashword scratch-off, taking home a $1 million cash payout … Read more
Ohio man gets 15 years to life for killing crying 1-year-old
Columbus, OH – An Ohio man who admitted to killing a 1-year-old girl after she would not stop crying has been sentenced to 15 years … Read more
Ohio on fire as lottery players hit $1 million and $100K in same night
Cleveland, OH – Two Ohio Lottery players scored major wins in separate games during the August 6 evening drawings, including a $1 million Powerball prize … Read more
Ohio man pleads guilty to dog fighting and meth trafficking
Columbus, OH – An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from a brutal dog fighting operation and drug trafficking activities … Read more
Columbus Police seek suspects in assault near E. 12th and High
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Detectives are asking for help identifying three suspects involved in a violent assault that occurred earlier this month near E. 12th Avenue … Read more
Amherst man strikes $100K win on lucky scratch-off ticket—again
AMHERST, OH – An Amherst resident has scored a $100,000 prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $300,000,000 Extreme Cash Scratch-Off game, just one year after winning … Read more
Gas station stop turns into $300K win in Austintown
YOUNGSTOWN, OH — A recent Ohio transplant from New Jersey won the top prize of $300,000 playing the Ohio Lottery’s Special Edition Cashword scratch-off game. … Read more
Ohio man wins $100K after trusting his scratch-off gut
AMHERST, OH — A lucky stop at his regular lottery retailer paid off big for an Amherst man who won $100,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s … Read more
Man wins $150K from scratch at Mentor 7-Eleven
MENTOR, OH — A local man struck it big with a $150,000 prize playing the Ohio Lottery’s Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 50X scratch-off game. The winning … Read more
Manhunt underway for fugitive wanted for murder in Akron
AKRON, Ohio — Authorities are searching for Damario McCall, 41, who is wanted in connection with the July 5 shooting death of Ar’mon Covington at … Read more
Police search for gunman who opened fire after argument on N. Cassady Ave.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who opened fire on a woman following a verbal altercation on … Read more
Two teens shot after large party erupts in gunfire in Columbus
Columbus police are investigating a shooting that occurred late on May 31 after a large party involving hundreds of teenagers escalated into violence at a … Read more
Mansfield VFW player taps into big bingo prize
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A lucky player walked away with a $20,000 prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s “Pot O’ Gold Bingo” Tap game at VFW … Read more
Lancaster man hits $1M lottery jackpot
LANCASTER, Ohio — A Lancaster man has claimed a $1 million top prize after purchasing a winning VIP Millions scratch-off ticket, the Ohio Lottery announced … Read more
Findlay store dishes out $50K Powerball surprise
FINDLAY, Ohio — A Powerball ticket purchased in Findlay has earned one local man a $50,000 prize from the June 28 drawing, the Ohio Lottery … Read more
New Kensington man faces new charges in armed store robberies across Pennsylvania and Ohio
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A New Kensington man already in custody is now facing additional charges connected to a series of armed robberies across western … Read more
Main Street market dishes out $140K lottery ticket
BEAVERDAM, OH — One Rolling Cash 5 ticket sold in Beaverdam is worth $140,000 after matching all five numbers in the July 8 drawing, according … Read more
Giant Eagle sells $1M winner in Ohio Lottery scratch-off
MASSILLON, OH — A grocery store stop in Massillon turned into a major payday for one lucky player, who won a $1 million top prize … Read more
Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — A suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon in the 2300 block of Eastgate, according to the … Read more
Big win for Youngstown player with Cincinnati lottery ticket
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Pick 5 player from Youngstown scored a $25,000 top prize in the June 26 drawing with a winning ticket purchased at … Read more
Columbus drug ringleader sentenced to three life terms for drug-related triple homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 44-year-old Columbus man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to three consecutive life sentences plus an additional 60 months for … Read more
Ohio man sentenced to multiple life terms for triple murder and drug conspiracy after federal investigation
COLUMBUS, OH — A Columbus man was sentenced on July 1 to three consecutive life sentences plus 60 additional months in federal prison for murdering … Read more
Cincinnati store sells $25K jackpot ticket to lucky Youngstown player
Cincinnati, OH — A Pick 5 player from Youngstown scored a $25,000 top prize in the June 26 drawing, Ohio Lottery officials announced Thursday. The … Read more
Big Apple Supermarket sells $150K winning ticket to lucky Youngstown player
Youngstown, OH — A Mahoning County resident claimed a $150,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $5 scratch-off game, $50,000 Cash Plus, officials confirmed Wednesday. … Read more
Giant Eagle shopper hits it big with $150K lottery prize
Massillon, OH — A lucky customer at Giant Eagle #4152 in Massillon claimed a $150,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $5 Monopoly Bonus Spectacular … Read more
Three Busted in Killing of Akron 15-Year-Old
AKRON, Ohio — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javion Fort, Akron Police announced Wednesday. An operation coordinated … Read more