A 19-year-old man is dead following a house fire in Norwalk Wednesday…
The Norwalk Reflector reports that Devin Spooner was inside the Walnut Street home at the time of the blaze.
20 pets were also killed in the early morning fire.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Two people were arrested on drug charges in Norwalk following an executed search warrant…
Law enforcement responded to a home on Seminary Road Monday for a reported drug overdose; with deputies discovering evidence of drug crimes.
A female received medical attention at the scene and was transported to Fisher Titus Medical Center.
45-year-old Chad Holbrook was charged with drug trafficking and 30-year-old Blayre Menkhoff faces a charge of meth possession…with additional charges likely.
Authorities seized marijuana, meth, prescription drugs, firearms and drug paraphernalia.
A man wanted for the rape of a minor has been captured in Stark County.
The U-S Marshall’s Office had been looking for 38 year old Surfin Percy, from Cleveland to Mansfield.
Percy is a former part-time police officer who was considered, ‘armed and dangerous’.
Seven local men are in trouble with the feds for allegedly conspiring to sell mass amounts of cocaine and heroin around Sandusky.
According to the Sandusky Register, men ranging from age 26 to 49, all from Sandusky, have been indicted by a federal grand jury.
They’re accused of conspiring to possess over 500 grams of cocaine and more than 100 grams of heroin; with 600-plus grams of cocaine allegedly distributed.
Governor Mike DeWine says the state has asked FEMA to open its Public Assistance program to five Ohio counties impacted by severe storms in May…
If approved, Columbiana, Greene, Mahoning, Mercer and Montgomery counties would be eligible for federal funds for eligible storm-related response and recovery efforts.
It’s festival weekend in a Huron County village…
The 45th annual Fireman’s Festival runs tonight, Saturday and Sunday in Greenwich.
A parade is set for Saturday at 11:00 am; with a demo derby and fireworks on Sunday night.
Here are your award winners from the 49th annual Norwalk Lions Club 4th of July Parade…
Top commercial float went to the Piney Paradise Christmas Tree Farm and their circus-themed float.
Huron County Master Gardeners took home top ‘civic float’ honors.
Best youth float went to Erie County Fair Royalty.
Top honors from parade judges were also given to the late Charlie Fisher of Norwalk’s Lefty Grove baseball program.
The fireworks continue this weekend throughout the area…
Tonight, and tomorrow night: Cedar Point’s ‘Light Up the Point’ fireworks show
Saturday night: Clyde (Community Park), Elyria (Lorain Co. Speedway), and Huron (Boat Basin)
Sunday: Greenwich (Part of Fireman’s Festival, following demo derby)
The sounds of country music will fill the home of the Lake Erie Crushers in Avon today and tonight…
Old Dominion, Lee Brice, Colt Ford, Walker Hayes and more take the stage for the Avon Hot Summer Nights Country Music Festival.
Gates open at 2:00…the show starts at 2:30 pm…at Sprenger Stadium.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
FRIDAY, JULY 5TH, 2019
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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