Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed five bills aimed at reducing property taxes, but local leaders say challenges with school funding remain. In every county across Ohio, more than half of property taxes go toward supporting schools. Gov. DeWine stated the new legislation will help stabilize school levies, provide inflation adjustments, and smooth out sharp … Read more
A teenager reported missing from Kanawha County in late November has been located out of state by federal authorities. Shelby Good, 16, was found in Niagara Falls, New York, by U.S. Marshals, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Good had been reported missing from the Sissonville area on November 28, … Read more
A West Virginia woman is facing murder charges in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl after authorities say the child was deprived of food, proper nutrition, and medical care for several years. Court records show that 51-year-old Shannon Faith Robinson of Grafton has been charged with murder of a child by a parent … Read more
Deputies in Greenbrier County have arrested a woman as part of an investigation into a suspected multi-state romance scam. According to jail records, 18-year-old Ginger Taylor Pirada Yanko-Mitchell has been charged with fraudulent schemes and grand larceny. The Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office reported that the theft of approximately $3,500 in jewelry, watches, and collectible coins … Read more
A federal officer shot a person in the leg after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest in Minneapolis, sources told The Associated Press. The incident follows reports acknowledged by the city of Minneapolis involving a shooting connected to federal law enforcement activity in North Minneapolis. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a … Read more
Reforming West Virginia’s school aid funding formula has been discussed for years, but this session, West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty is urging lawmakers to take action to level the playing field and address declining enrollment and school consolidations. “We have to tweak this formula to where it works for all of West … Read more
West Virginia State Police and federal immigration officers detained eight men following a traffic stop and subsequent investigation at a home in Hurricane, according to State Police. A State Police news release states that troopers and ICE officers conducted a traffic stop on a red 2024 Ford F-250 around 12:30 p.m. Friday near Sleepy Hollow … Read more
A 36-year-old Hobart man, Abdal Hassouna, faces multiple criminal charges after authorities say he led police on a high-speed chase across Lake County and into Illinois, ending in a crash with another vehicle while his 13-year-old son was inside his car. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers attempted a traffic stop around 12:51 a.m. … Read more
A Lake County jury found Hakeem Pittman guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a child molestation investigation conducted by the East Chicago Police Department. Court records show Pittman was convicted following a jury trial in Lake County Superior Court on the following charges: Three counts of Child Molesting (Level 1 Felony) One count of … Read more
A 54-year-old Gary woman, Antoinette Stokes, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges connected to a Gary homicide investigation that began in October 2024, according to court records. Court documents show the Gary Police Department launched an investigation into the disappearance of Jimmijion Tushawn Bailey on October 6, 2024, after officers found Bailey’s vehicle abandoned near … Read more