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3 days ago
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Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser strikes, kills man walking in road along I-71
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — A Canton man died Sunday morning after he was hit by an Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle along I-71 in Medina County. WATCH: Driver hits multiple police vehicles during dramatic 100 mph chase According to a news release from OSHP, around 4:45 a.m. troopers responded to reports of man walking in the northbound lanes of the interstate between State Route 83 and the Interstate 76 interchange in Westfield Township. Around 5 a.m., the man was struck by a marked OSHP cruiser and pronounced dead at the scene, the news release stated. Trump urges Guardians, Commanders to restore former names The victim was identified as 27 year-old Daniel L. Westrich. No other injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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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3 days ago
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2 teenagers killed, 1 hurt in Cleveland crash: police
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Two teenagers died after a crash in the early morning hours of Sunday, Cleveland police confirmed to FOX 8 News. According to preliminary information, officers responded to the northbound lanes of I-77 at the I-90 East/East 9th St./Ontario split just after 1:15 a.m. Sunday on reports of a crash. Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser strikes, kills man walking in road along I-71 Police determined the vehicle was going north on I-77 at a high rate of speed and was passing vehicles on the right. According to police, as the vehicle approached the curve leading to I-90 East, it veered off the left side of the road, went into the grass and rolled several times down an embankment. The three people in the vehicle were ejected, police said. An 18-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene. President Trump urges Guardians, Commanders to restore former names Another 18-year-old male was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A 17-year-old male was also taken to the hospital for treatment. The severity of his injuries was not released. According to police, speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash. 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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3 days ago
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Is it legal to drive barefoot in Ohio? What to know before getting behind the wheel
After a long day outside in the muggy Ohio summer heat, people may decide to drive barefoot. But is it legal? The answer, at least when it comes to the law? Yes, free those feet! Drivers can legally drive barefoot in Ohio, as there is no Ohio Revised Code statute about it, said Sgt. Brice Nihiser, a public information officer with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Beyond Ohio, driving barefoot is also legal in all 50 states, according to a USA TODAY report. But just because it's legal doesn't mean it's the safest choice, Nihiser said. "At the end of the day, your connection with the pedals and the other controls in the vehicle is what is guiding you down the road," he said. "What we would recommend is just wearing the appropriate footwear, the appropriate garments to make sure you're doing that safely." That appropriate footwear would preferably be closed-toe shoes, he said. Nihiser said drivers should think about the kind of footwear they'd want to have on in case their caught in inclement weather, mud or some other hazardous condition. "We're always going to recommend something that can obviously deal with those conditions," he said. But at the end of the day, it's up to the individual driver's choice whether to drive in closed-toe shoes, flip-flops, their socks or barefoot, he said. Can motorcyclists ride barefoot? Motorcyclists are also not required to wear shoes, but Nihiser said the patrol recommends riders wear whatever gear they feel necessary to stay safe, including close-toed shoes, additional padding like jackets and helmets, which are proven to prevent injury and death. "You're not necessarily dressing for the ride. You're dressing in the event that something goes wrong," he said. "At the end of the day, if you're involved in a crash on a motorcycle, you're less protected than you are in a vehicle, so taking the appropriate steps to ensure you have abrasion resistance, close-toed shoes and wearing a helmet is always going to make you safer than if you don't have those items." Eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@ and @ on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Driving laws in Ohio: Can you drive barefoot? What to know Solve the daily Crossword
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4 days ago
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Trumbull County judge charged with DUI and felony gun offense
GIRARD, Ohio (WKBN) — Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Ronald Rice was charged Monday with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, a first-degree misdemeanor and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, a fifth-degree felony, in connection with an incident on Friday. Read next: One of Mahoning County's leading farmers passes away The charges were filed in Girard Municipal Court by a trooper with the Southington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A criminal complaint filed in the court said Rice, 69, had a loaded handgun in his possession when he was cited for DUI Friday evening following a one-vehicle crash on Scoville North Road in Vienna. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a Mini Cooper driven by Rice was travelling south on Scoville North Road about 6:50 p.m. when it failed to round a curve, went off the right side of the road and rolled over. The vehicle hit two traffic signs and overturned in a ditch before coming to rest, according to the Patrol. Rice suffered minor injuries. A message was left with Rice. An attorney has not been listed in online court records. He is expected to be arraigned Tuesday. Rice was first elected to the bench in 2012 and reelected twice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Possible tornadoes reported in Clark, Shelby counties
UPDATE: Shelby County Emergency Management Agency posted on social media that there was a possible tornado in the area of State Route 274 and Pasco-Montra Road near Anna around 9:21 p.m. The post indicates that corn crops in the 14000 block of Lochard Road were damaged. INITIAL REPORT: A possible tornado was reported in Clark County Saturday evening, according to Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Ryan Marando. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Live Doppler 7 Radar shows a signature in the area of W Ridgewood Road and Waltin Lane in Moorefield Township at approximately 9:39 p.m. An Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher confirmed that troopers are responding to reports of possible tornado damage in the area. The dispatcher added that they have no reports of injuries. The FirstEnergy Storm Center outage map shows that about 5,000 people in the area are without power. The National Weather Service did not issue any watches or warnings at the time of either storm. News Center 7 is working to learn more and will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
