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Deadly Ohio explosion caused by crews cutting gas line they thought was turned off, NTSB says
A crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not knowing it was pressurized before a deadly explosion this week, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.
Mount Vernon man surrenders after 3-hour standoff with sheriff deputies
CLINTON TWP — A Mount Vernon man surrendered after a three-hour standoff with law enforcement at the Harcourt Motel on Thursday. Travis Ratcliff, 43, of Mount Vernon, surrendered and was taken into custody after the deployment of “less lethal munitions, similar to pepper spray,” according to a press release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
2 people were sent to Ohio jails just miles apart. One received treatment. The other died
The difference between life and death for people arrested and sent to jail can be a matter of miles and county lines. Ohio has 181 standards for full-service jails meant to ensure a minimum of care for inmates across the state. But a lack of enforcement and deference to local control mean conditions...
Ohio family on Disney trip terrified when bullets tear through Florida Airbnb
An Ohio family vacationing at Disney World is still recovering after they narrowly avoided being struck by bullets that tore through their Florida rental home as a man was shot outside. Fourteen members of the Reddy family were tucked away in the Kissimmee Airbnb around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when they were shocked awake by loud noises, Kelleen Reddy told FOX35. “Just the horrific sound of what to us was just like fireworks right outside of your house,” Reddy recalled. They quickly realized it was bullets tearing through the home — leaving holes in the bedposts, walls and even in their car parked outside,...
New videos show deadly Ohio building explosion and frantic rescue efforts
Surveillance video and body camera video captured the moment a gas leak caused a deadly building explosion and the ensuing rescue efforts. Investigators believe the explosion was accidental, caused by cuts made to basement piping by a work crew. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.
Car flips after driving up landscaping truck ramp: Hunting Valley Police Blotter
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Special Investigation: In Ohio's jails 220 inmates have died in 4 years
More than a year ago, we set out to find out who is dying in custody of Ohio's local jails and why these deaths are happening. The Cincinnati Enquirer, Columbus Dispatch and USA TODAY Network Ohio reviewed lawsuits, inspection reports, autopsies, obituaries, investigative documents, surveillance videos and other records related to what's happening...
To the editor: Brown fentanyl act important tool in drug fight
Throughout my tenure as Toledo’s mayor, I have seen too many families mourn the loss of their loved ones because of the devastating impacts of the fentanyl crisis. In 2022, there were 225 overdose deaths in Lucas County — 95 percent of fatal opioid overdoses involved fentanyl. As a mayor, I work with local law enforcement to do everything in our power to protect our communities and keep these dangerous drugs out of Ohio. But we can’t stop it alone. Sen. Sherrod Brown stood up for Ohio families and law enforcement by reaching across the aisle and championing legislation that...
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