Syrians on Monday celebrated the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, as thousands of detainees were freed from his notorious jails while families and rescuers searched for those still missing. Powerful images have emerged showing people, including women and children, being freed from prisons across the country after the toppling of Assad, whose brutal regime saw hundreds … Read more
A new bill is looking to stop resellers from snatching up limited-release, high-demand liquor. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ohio State Sen. Bill DeMora introduced Senate Bill 320, which would require liquor stores to open up the high-demand bottles and reseal them upon sale. TRENDING STORIES: The hope is the … Read more
The Akron man shot and killed Saturday morning outside of an apartment building has been identified. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office says Mashoure Snyder, 36, of Akron, died in the apparent altercation. Authorities say Snyder’s body was found around 3 a.m. in a parking lot in the 500 block of Carpenter Street. The medical … Read more
With a growing number of American voters identifying as politically independent, many pollsters, most members of the media and the campaigns themselves viewed the independent vote as crucial to the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. According to Gallup, political independents continue to constitute the largest political bloc in the United States. In 2023, 43% … Read more
NEW YORK — The manhunt in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder continues to expand. Police have been searching Central Park for clues, both on land and in water, as U.S. Marshals work to figure out where the person of interest boarded a bus to New York City. Central Park dive teams looking for murder weapon NYPD … Read more
Strong Santa Ana winds are causing dangerous fire conditions to set up across Southern California during the first half of the week. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Los Angeles has issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) alert for the critical fire danger. (MORE: What Are Santa Ana Winds?) “Due to the expected … Read more
A person has died after a driver crashed into their vehicle after fleeing from law enforcement in St. Paul, the Minnesota State Patrol said Monday. The incident began when a trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding near Interstate 94 and Marion Street just after 11:15 p.m. Sunday. “After coming to a brief stop, the driver … Read more
Former state prison firearms instructor David Pearson pleaded guilty to negligent homicide on Monday in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court in connection to a fatal shooting at a state training facility. Pickaway County Prosecutor Judy Wolford said her office is requesting the maximum sentence, which is six months in jail and a $1,000 fine in … Read more
Dec. 9—Ahead of mediation over Rio Grande water use, New Mexico’s attorney general is concerned the federal government will support stricter limits on groundwater pumping, which could inhibit the growth of southern New Mexico municipalities like Las Cruces. Mediation between New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the federal government is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a … Read more
It’s time to cast your vote for our next Dispatch Student of the Week. Vote in the poll below before noon on Thursday to recognize an outstanding local high school student. Participating high school principals, teachers and guidance counselors nominated students they say have shown outstanding academic and school achievement and community service. We will … Read more