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3 days ago
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Sobriety checkpoints this weekend in NE Ohio
[Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include new location details.] SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – The Stark County Sheriff's Office has announced plans to conduct sobriety checkpoints on Saturday, July 26, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving. According to a press release, the Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with other members of the Stark County OVI Task Force, will hold two sobriety checkpoints in Sugarcreek Township. Deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120,000 One checkpoint will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the 11800 block of Navarre Road SW in Navarre. The other checkpoint will be held from 10 p.m. until midnight at OH-93 (WabashAvenue N) and Glick Street NW in Brewster. Southwest flight takes plunge to avoid aircraft 'Officers will conduct a roadside check of drivers for alcohol and drug impairment and will be vigilant in detecting and apprehending impaired drivers,' read the release. 'Remember: Impaired driving is never acceptable. If consuming alcohol or drugs, make the responsible choice to plan ahead for a safe, sober ride home.' On Friday, officials in Summit County also announced checkpoints at 'various locations' across the county, which started Friday evening and continued into the early morning hours of Saturday. In 1990, the Supreme Court upheld the use of sobriety checkpoints as long as they meet certain guidelines, which includes public notification. You can learn more about the legality of checkpoints in Ohio in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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07-07-2025
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Driver charged after hitting bicycle carrying 3 juveniles
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — A driver is facing charges after a vehicle hit a bicycle early Saturday morning in Perkins Township, seriously injuring two juveniles. Suspect in Euclid Beach Park shooting still at-large According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Sandusky Post, Joseph Fox, 34, was driving south on Campbell St. around 2:40 a.m. on July 5. Meanwhile, three juveniles were riding a 'three wheeled bicycle' heading the same direction as Fox, a news release from OSHP said. 'Mr. Fox struck the juveniles from behind, ejecting two of them from the bicycle. The third juvenile was able to jump from the bicycle before being struck,' according to OSHP. A red light on the back of the bicycle was active at the time of the crash, troopers said. Fox left the scene but was located a short time later in parking lot where he was taken into custody. Guardians fall to Tigers in 8th straight loss According to OSHP, the two juveniles on the bike suffered serious injuries and were taken to the hospital. The juvenile who jumped from the bicycle was not hurt. Fox has been charged with failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead (ACDA), Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol and or Drugs (OVI), Felony Hit Skip and Felony Aggravated Vehicular Assault. He was taken to the Erie County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-06-2025
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2 OVI checkpoints set for Friday in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Two sobriety checkpoints will be conducted Friday night into Saturday morning in the Valley. The first one will be set up at 3600 Market Street in Youngstown and will run from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. The second will be on Glenwood Avenue at Playhouse Lane and will run from 12:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. In addition, there will be saturation patrols in the area. Ohio law requires law enforcement to announce OVI checkpoint locations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-06-2025
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‘Grateful that I'm here;' woman recounts chaotic wrong-way chase on I-75 that ended in crash
A woman witnessed a wrong-way chase on I-75 Thursday that included a man throwing wood at officers. 'Here comes a white pick-up truck full-fledged and I'm like 'oh my gosh,'' Preshes Mathews recalled. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Mathews could hardly believe her eyes as she came off the ramp from I-75 to US-35 westbound. 'It was shocking. The vehicle was missing a wheel on the back, and they were going full force, and there was a lot of officers engaged,' she said. >> RELATED: Deputies: Wood thrown at officers in high-speed chase; ends in wrong-way crash on I-75 Mathews pulled onto the right shoulder with her 9-year-old son. She warned friends driving a few moments behind her. 'I went into some prayer, not just for me because at that point we were quote unquote safe, but I knew he was going around that 75 bend,' Mathews said. TRENDING STORIES: Heroic local pharmacist saves 2 lives in one shift Local officer resigns after OVI arrest Deputies: Wood thrown at officers in high-speed chase; ends in wrong-way crash on I-75 Video provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation shows the white pickup going southbound in northbound I-75 lanes. It led to a head-on crash moments later in Moraine. A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said law enforcement tracked down all four people in the truck, including one who rode in the back. 'So it was very incomprehensible and selfish,' Mathews said. Investigators told us it began in Perry Township officer tried to pull the pickup over. 'I just want to say I'm very grateful that I'm here. I have a brand new grandbaby who was just 8 days old,' Mathews said. The crash involved six vehicles, and no life-threatening injuries have been reported. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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05-06-2025
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Former Bellefontaine sergeant in court on OVI, firearm charges
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A former Bellefontaine officer was in a Logan County court Wednesday on firearm and OVI charges. Bellefontaine Police Sgt. Bradley Staley faces charges of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a felony of the fifth degree, and operating a motor vehicle under the influence (OVI), a misdemeanor of the first degree. Staley appeared before Judge Kevin P. Braig in the Logan County Court of Common Pleas. The judge granted Staley recognizance bond, ordered him to keep in contact with lawyer Madison Mackay and submit to pre-trial drug/alcohol testing. Staley pleaded not guilty to the charges. He moved the court for admission to the intervention instead of the conviction program. He was ordered by the court to appear for a pre-sentence investigation interview. A hearing is scheduled on the motion and to accept a change of plea on the OVI charge for July 11 at 2 p.m. 2 NEWS will follow this case as it develops. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
