Public Safety
Federal authorities launch 'Operation Deep Cover' in Dallas after Halloween shootings kill 4, injure 15
Federal and local authorities announced Operation Deep Cover on November 2 after three Halloween shootings in Dallas's Deep Ellum district killed four people and injured about 15, and charged a convicted felon with illegally possessing a firearm during the violence.
2 Cincinnati officers injured as Halloween crowds surge in Short Vine area, police union says
One officer was hospitalized and needed stitches and another was treated at the scene after officers responding to large Halloween crowds near the University of Cincinnati were attacked near a BP gas station; one person was arrested.
9 killed as Learjet crashes near Palm Beach County mobile home park, forcing about 600 from their homes
All nine people aboard a Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 were killed Sunday, November 1, when the jet crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida. About 600 residents of a nearby mobile home community were evacuated to shelters.
1 dead, 8 injured in two shootings outside Birmingham's Legion Field after Magic City Classic
One person was killed and eight others were injured in two shootings minutes apart outside Legion Field on Saturday night, October 31, after the Magic City Classic. Mayor Randall Woodfin said Sunday that a 17-year-old is in custody on a 48-hour hold.
20-year-old killed in overnight shooting at downtown Cincinnati lounge
Kameiro Blair-Martin, 20, died from a gunshot wound after police were called to Memories Lounge on East Seventh Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police have not named a suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.
Tempe police warn armed suspect at large after woman kidnapped and assaulted early Saturday
Tempe police say a man forced a woman into his car at gunpoint near Dorsey Lane and Eighth Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, drove her to an unknown area and assaulted her. No one is in custody.
One killed, two injured in Columbus Hilltop shooting police link to attempted robbery
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Friday night, October 30, in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood. Police say detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery. No suspects have been identified.
Franklin County 'Deputy of the Year' suspended a month over Flock camera misuse
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office suspended Deputy Robert Tischler for one month without pay after an audit found he searched three license plates about 450 times for personal reasons between April and July; he will move to corrections and lose Flock access.
Prosecutors drop charges against man arrested in Toledo festival shooting that wounded 12
Lucas County prosecutors dropped all charges Friday against Eljay Crisp-Carr, 20, who spent about five months in jail over the June 6 Old West End Festival shooting that wounded 12; the dismissal was without prejudice and police say the investigation continues.
Adams County deputy seriously wounded in shooting while responding to call
An Adams County sheriff's deputy was seriously wounded Thursday night after being shot in Liberty Township and was flown to University of Cincinnati Medical Center; the Ohio Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Ohio trucker gets maximum 22½ years for I-71 crash that killed a family of three
A Delaware County judge imposed the maximum sentence on the Columbus trucker convicted in the April I-71 construction-zone crash that killed a young family of three and seriously injured five others.
Erie teen gets 1½ to 5 years in February house-party shooting
Emilio D. Estevez, 17, was sentenced to 1½ to 5 years in prison for a February shooting that sent bullets into an Erie house where a party was underway with two adults and 10 juveniles inside. No one was hurt.
Ohio offers $15 ride credits in seven counties to cut Halloween impaired driving
Ohio's Traffic Safety Office announced $15 Uber and Lyft credits for rides starting or ending in seven urban counties, redeemable from 5 p.m. October 29 through 3 a.m. November 2, as part of its Project Plan Ahead.
Canton man indicted over armed robberies in Cleveland and Toledo, linked by a rental truck
Cizquindrie Smith, 38, was indicted October 28 on federal charges in two summer robberies — a June 30 Family Dollar robbery in Cleveland and a July 2 bank robbery in Toledo — after investigators tied both to the same rented box truck, according to court records reported by the Canton Repository.
Retired NYPD detective indicted on murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Victor Romero, 62, on second-degree murder in the October 20 shooting death of Con Edison worker Koran Irvine on the George Washington Bridge, upgrading the case from an initial manslaughter charge; Romero had posted $1 million bail.
Ohio Highway Patrol welcomes its largest cadet class in nearly a decade
The Ohio State Highway Patrol's 181st cadet class — 91 cadets, its largest in nearly ten years — signed on at posts across the state and began academy training in Columbus on October 27.
Columbus man gets life sentence in 2022 fatal stabbing of roommate
Franklin County Judge Carl Aveni sentenced James Lumpkin, 60, on October 26 to life in prison with no parole for at least 20 years in the March 2022 killing of John Malinchak, 33.
Erie man who drove shooter and supplied the gun gets 20 to 40 years in teen's killing
Cire Brown-House, 19, was sentenced Monday to 20 to 40 years in state prison — the maximum for third-degree murder — for driving the shooter and supplying the gun in the December 2024 drive-by killing of 17-year-old Armoni Cantu near Erie High School.
Cincinnati man charged with sexual contact with patients at behavioral health hospital
Willie Hill, 35, faces seven felony counts of sexual battery and a misdemeanor voyeurism count after police say he had unwanted sexual contact with at least four patients at Glenwood Behavioral Health in Mount Airy; he was arrested October 26 and is held at the Hamilton County Jail.
Two men killed in Cleveland's East Side shooting; suspect arrested in Akron
Christopher Williams, 34, and Demetrius Pride, 28, were killed in a shooting Sunday evening in the 4100 block of East 120th Street; a 25-year-old suspect was later taken into custody in Akron.
EPA mobile lab finds only trace chemical levels in north Toledo air
The TAGA lab's detection of glycidyl methacrylate was below reporting and screening levels, with no further detections; cleanup oversight has begun.
Former Fox Run youth-center CEO faces federal charges after Columbus court appearance
Randall Mackendrick faces charges carrying up to life in prison; he is also a suspect in a Perry County case. Charges are allegations.
Erie mini-golf lawsuit ends as judge sides with port authority
Judge Walsh ruled the Harbor View owners showed no evidence the port authority breached their lease or promised nearly $700,000 to relocate the bayfront course.
Suspect detained after shooting at Cincinnati's Stanley Rowe Towers
Police detained a suspect after a shooting on the seventh floor of Stanley Rowe Towers in the West End on Saturday afternoon; the victim's identity and condition have not been released.
Five shot in early-morning Muncie parking lot shooting; no arrests yet
Two altercations broke out in different areas of the White River Plaza lot, police said; two victims were driven to the hospital in police cars.
Ex-NYPD detective free on $1M bail in George Washington Bridge road-rage killing
Victor Romero posted $1 million bail Friday after charges in the death of Con Ed worker Koran Irvine were downgraded to manslaughter.
Cincinnati jury convicts grieving father of murder in deputy's death
Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted October 23 in Deputy Larry Henderson's death; sentencing is November 16, with 15 years to life on the murder count.
One person seriously injured in altercation at East Liverpool football game
The district said the altercation happened at Patterson Field during Friday night's game against Brooke; no further details were released.
11 shot near Florida A&M stadium on homecoming night — youngest victim 11 years old
Eleven people suffered gunshot wounds and a twelfth was injured in the panic near Bragg Memorial Stadium on Saturday night; one victim is in critical condition and six of the injured are juveniles.
Toledo's incoming police chief takes over Nov. 1, defends Flock cameras as council weighs ending deal
Kevin Braun supports continued use of Flock license-plate cameras even as City Council weighs ending the city's agreements.
Two men arrested in Fremont on first-degree cocaine trafficking charges
Kerry Pitts and Christopher McDonald were arrested October 20 and 22 after months-long investigations, the Sandusky County Drug Task Force said.
Newport man charged with murder in fatal neighbor-dispute shooting
Isaac Hamilton, 25, is accused of fatally shooting a man on East Seventh Street late Oct. 23; the victim's name has not been released.
Fairfield jewelry store owner killed in robbery; no arrest announced
Tara Sinchuri, 52, was killed Oct. 20 at Everest Jewels on Dixie Highway. Police ask anyone with information to call 513-867-6005.
Historic flooding swamps Pagosa Springs — San Juan River hits highest level since 1911
The San Juan River hit 15.02 feet — the highest since 1911 — forcing evacuations along four rivers as Gov. Polis expanded the disaster emergency to a dozen counties.
Toledo lifts remaining evacuation orders after chemical leak
With the tank now empty, residents can return home. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz blamed the Oct. 20 release on employee error.
U.S. Marshals arrest two violent fugitives in Northern Ohio
The Northern Ohio task force arrested a Cleveland aggravated-murder suspect and a former band director facing sexual battery charges.
Police union challenges Erie DA's control of gun task force after acquittal of parole agent
FOP Lodge 92 wants the state to revoke the DA's funding control of the Erie Gun Working Group and hand it to the Erie police.
911 outages hit California: Oakland, Riverside County and Santa Barbara scramble to reroute emergency calls
Oakland police are probing whether fiber-optic lines were deliberately cut. Riverside service was restored by evening.
Toledo chemical leak eases: evacuation zone shrinks as 57 treated at hospitals
The zone around the MC Tank terminal was cut to a quarter mile. Seven remain hospitalized, none in serious condition.