Tiffin man charged with felony strangulation after woman reports being choked
The 69-year-old was accused by his stepsister of stealing from their father before deputies say he strangled and injured her.
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Flock surveillance cameras raise constitutional questions, bipartisan US senators say
Flock's CEO skipped the hearing after a Florida woman testified about a wrongful homicide arrest and an Arizona sheriff described the company dodging his privacy questions.
ICE deportation flights surge at Ohio’s Akron-Canton Airport as unpaid landing fees mount
Three charter airlines owe the airport $46,513 in overdue fees while ICE and contractors decline records requests, leaving oversight almost entirely to observation.
Families of ICE victims tell panel that falsehoods, obstruction amount to ‘dual assassinations’
Democrats say they've documented over 1,000 abuses and 20 shootings by ICE, with no subpoena power to force administration officials to testify.
Ohio GOP House candidate Mike Kahoe censured by his own school board
The Republican Ohio House candidate was publicly censured less than a year after winning his first elected office. Revere’s board said his conduct failed to meet the standards expected of a school board member.
Ohio ICE detentions of Haitians have more than doubled after Trump ended protected status
An attorney found none of 15 detained Haitians he interviewed at Butler County Jail had criminal records, despite valid work authorization for all.
Sandusky County’s all-Republican commission freezes spending, hiring amid projected $4.3M shortfall
County records show budget warnings were already surfacing in August, including Job and Family Services payments from the General Fund running more than $404,000 over the amount budgeted by Aug. 27.
Tiffin police issue trespass warning after woman reports 'disappearing' comments near former Big Lots
Hours later, the woman took her concerns to City Council, where officials discussed whether Tiffin should explore additional camping rules while acknowledging limits on what the city can enforce on private property.
Body recovered from Sandusky River after report of possible train strike in Fremont
Four agencies searched near the Miles Newton Bridge after Norfolk Southern reported a possible strike, but police haven't confirmed the cause of death.
Vivek Ramaswamy still facing lawsuit from former Strive VP who says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment
Joyce Rosely says she raised concerns about then-COO Ben Pham aggressively pursuing a newly hired subordinate. Two months later, Strive fired her. The retaliation claim tied to the harassment complaint was dismissed without prejudice last month, while separate whistleblower claims against Ramaswamy remain active.
FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearing
Booker called Patel an incompetent lackey, Grassley told him to shut up, and Patel wouldn't rule out sending FBI agents to Michigan polling sites.
Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals
Kulewicz says Faber's felony proposal doesn't go far enough, pushing broader data privacy limits as Columbus and Reynoldsburg pause their own Flock programs over misuse.
Suspended Sandusky County judge stays on ballot; Ohio justice says he is ineligible to hold office
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled it cannot remove Jon Ickes from the November ballot after his law license was suspended for two years, exposing a gap in state election law that could leave voters choosing a candidate who cannot serve.
Divorce becomes next battleground as states debate family values
Domestic violence advocates warn that GOP-backed limits on no-fault divorce could trap abuse survivors, months after a Virginia murder-suicide spotlighted delays.
Tiffin police capture wanted man after nearly hour-long search downtown
Ryan Aiden Hatcher was already wanted on a statewide warrant with $10,000 bond before Friday's chase, and now faces $20,000 combined bail on three new charges.
Aaron Jones calls for bipartisan limits on Flock cameras, AI surveillance in Ohio
The Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 88 says government should not be tracking people who are suspected of no crime. Republican incumbent Gary Click has not publicly taken a position.
Tiffin 18-year-old reached 127 mph, drove with lights off before violent rollover, sheriff’s reports say
Brady Monaco was ejected from his pickup and found unconscious after a pursuit that deputies say crossed fields, blew through stop signs at triple-digit speeds and ended after the truck struck two utility poles.
Bipartisan lawmakers urge Ohio Dep. of Transportation to halt, revoke Flock permits
Columbus paused its Flock program after an audit found an officer searched one plate 272 times, fueling gubernatorial candidates' shifting stances on the cameras.
Man accused of lunging toward Ohio Democrat Amy Acton to be arraigned in Mahoning County
Patrick Havas was found carrying a taser, two pistols and brass knuckles, and is related to a Husted campaign chair who resigned over a past sex offense.
Fact check: Right-wing figures spread false, unsupported claims about Amy Acton incident
Law enforcement says an armed man forced his way through a crowd toward Amy Acton and knocked people down before troopers stopped him.
