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2024-12-31 19:10:04

Ohio Couple Sentenced to Prison for Torturing Adopted Sons

Ohio parents sentenced to more than a decade in prison for torturing their five adopted special needs children. The children, biological brothers, were kept in "dungeon"-like conditions. The couple, Charles and Matthew Edmonson, were charged and the children are now "thriving." read more

2024-12-03 23:40:05

Ohio Woman Sentenced to Jail for Killing, Eating Cat

Ohio woman, Allexis Ferrell, sentenced to a year in jail for killing and eating a cat, pleading guilty to cruelty to animals. Her actions led to false claims about immigrants by Donald Trump. Judge emphasized the impact of her crime on the community. read more

2024-10-23 19:30:04

Ohio Mother Convicted of Endangerment After Leaving Kids for Vacation

An Ohio mother was convicted of endangering children for leaving her 7-year-old twins and 10-year-old alone to travel to Miami. Officers found the apartment in disarray. The mother communicated with her children through cameras and FaceTime. She received probation, parenting classes, counseling, fines, and house arrest. read more

2024-09-30 15:40:06

"Ohio Man Charged with Reckless Homicide in Wife's Suicide"

Michael Joseph Krupienski, 71, is facing a reckless homicide charge for allegedly giving his wife, 81, a gun to end her life after she made suicide threats. The incident occurred in Ohio, with Krupienski handing his wife the weapon during a moment of distress. read more

2024-09-19 16:20:07

Ohio Grandmother Guilty of Shooting Baby Granddaughter in Eye

A grandma in Ohio pleads guilty to intentionally shooting her 6-month-old granddaughter in the eye, expressing no remorse for the act. Law enforcement described it as a heinous crime with no justification. The child survived and is recovering. read more

2024-09-17 00:10:05

Woman Deemed Incompetent After Fatal Stabbing of 3-Year-Old Boy

Bionca Ellis found unfit to stand trial for killing a 3-year-old boy in an Ohio grocery store parking lot. Ellis, charged with fatally stabbing Julian Wood, deemed incompetent and ordered to receive in-patient care. read more

2024-08-22 17:20:04

Ohio Mom and Boyfriend Arrested After 6-Year-Old Attacked by Pit Bull

Ohio mom and boyfriend arrested for restraining a 6-year-old with handcuffs as punishment before the child was attacked by a pit bull. Mother and boyfriend face charges of child endangerment and obstructing justice. read more

2024-08-18 20:40:06

Ohio Taco Bell Drive-Thru Tragedy: Murder-Suicide Shocks Community

A recent graduate was shot and killed while ordering at a Taco Bell drive-thru in Ohio in a horror murder-suicide incident. The victim, Megan Keleman, 25, was attacked by Jason Williams, 53, in an unrelated incident. read more

2024-08-13 18:20:06

Ohio Officer Charged with Murder in Shooting of Pregnant Woman

Police officer Connor Grubb has been indicted and charged with murder after shooting and killing pregnant Ta'Kiya Young in Ohio. The incident, captured on bodycam, shows Grubb shooting Young as she attempted to drive away, leading to a manslaughter indictment. read more

2024-08-11 22:40:04

Ohio Man Accused of Stabbing Mother to Death in Argument

Kenneth Mortimer, 40, is accused of fatally stabbing his 74-year-old mom and wounding his dad in Ohio after being denied a place to stay. He faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and felonious assault with a $2 million bond. read more

2024-07-25 18:00:09

Three teens have been charged in the death of a single mother in Ohio who was killed while trying to save her sleeping son from carjackers. One of the teens admitted to stealing the mother's car, causing her death. read more

2024-07-16 00:40:04

Ohio TV station faces demands to dismiss the chief meteorologist due to his family's involvement in a violent car park brawl. The incident, captured on video, left several injured. Station management is reviewing the situation, but no charges have been filed yet. read more

2024-07-15 14:20:05

Shane Hooper held a woman hostage in an Ohio 'torture chamber,' using a baseball bat and metal chain to inflict harm, leading to his imprisonment for 50-55.5 years. The victim was rescued by neighbors, and Hooper pleaded guilty to rape, kidnapping, assault, and strangulation. read more

2024-07-13 16:40:06

Alexa Stakely, a 29-year-old Ohio mother, was killed while chasing carjackers trying to steal her SUV with her 6-year-old son inside. Police are searching for suspects and urge them to surrender. Stakely was a teacher and waitress, leaving her son now cared for by family. read more

2024-07-12 20:40:09

Matthew Pancake, 31, was arrested in Columbus, Ohio, for breaking and entering and vandalism, connected to multiple store break-ins. Video shows him in leopard-print pajamas with hamsters in his pants, while police found various stolen animals, including dogs and rabbits. read more

2024-07-10 22:10:09

A man in leopard-print pajamas, Matthew Pancake, was arrested in Columbus, Ohio, after a string of break-ins. He was found with gerbils in his pants following a pet store burglary. Pancake faces charges of breaking and entering and vandalism. read more

2024-07-01 19:10:09

An 8-year-old boy, Martonio Wilder, was found dead from "deep neck compression" wrapped in a garbage bag in his family's attic in Ohio. His mother, Lashanda Wilder, and her partner, Johnna Lowe, have been arrested in connection with his death. read more

2024-06-26 20:50:04

Accused murderer Amarion Sanders was mistakenly released due to a court typo mixing up case numbers in Ohio. He was indicted for murder in 2023 and held on bail, but got out before re-arrest. The victim's family expressed outrage at the mistake. read more

2024-06-05 20:50:04

32-year-old Bionca Ellis fatally stabbed toddler Julian Wood outside an Ohio grocery store, facing 10 charges. Ellis had prior encounters with the law, including a recent theft charge. Motive remains unknown. Family grieves, raises over $100,000 via GoFundMe. read more

2024-05-27 19:20:10

A mother in Ohio is sentenced to at least nine years in prison after her diabetic daughter dies from being fed a diet of Mountain Dew and formula. The neglectful behavior led to the child's death from diabetic ketoacidosis. read more

2024-04-17 18:30:07

An 81-year-old Ohio man, a phone scam victim, fatally shoots innocent Uber driver Loletha Hall, 61, after she arrives at his home. The victim was also a target of the scam; details of the incident were captured on the Uber driver's dashcam. read more

2024-04-17 00:40:06

An 81-year-old Ohio man, also a phone scam victim, killed innocent Uber driver Loletha Hall after she arrived at his home. Both victim and shooter were targeted by the same scam. William Brock has been charged with murder read more