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Ohio Democrats Face Deadline Dilemma in Getting President Biden on General Election Ballot

Columbus, Ohio – Democrats in Ohio are facing a potential obstacle in getting President Biden on the general election ballot this year. The state’s election management office has communicated that they may miss a crucial deadline, threatening Biden’s candidacy. According to a letter obtained by The Washington Post, Ohio’s secretary of state’s office informed Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters that the Democratic National Committee’s nominating convention timing could prevent Biden from being certified for …

Ohio Substitute Teacher Charged in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Involving Student Amid Divorce Turmoil

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A substitute teacher at a local high school has been charged with criminal conspiracy after allegedly hiring one of her students to murder her husband amidst escalating marital troubles. Stephanie Demetrius, 44, was arrested following accusations that she offered a teenager $2,000 to execute the plan during a troubling divorce process. On March 26, authorities allege that Demetrius solicited the student from the Academy for Urban Scholars High School, initially handing over …

Teacher in Ohio caught trying to hire high school student as hitman to kill her husband

COLUMBUS, OH – A substitute teacher in Ohio has been arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving a high school student. Authorities claim Stephanie Demetrius attempted to employ a student to kill her husband amid their divorce proceedings. Demetrius, 44, faces a felony conspiracy charge after allegedly offering a $2,000 payment to a student at the Academy for Urban Scholars High School to execute the plot. Initial court records reveal she was detained last week. …

Ohio Father Sentenced to Over a Decade in Prison for Role in Infant Son’s Death

SPRINGFIELD, OH — A local father has been sentenced to up to 16 and a half years in prison after admitting to allowing the abuse that led to the death of his 4-month-old son, the culmination of a heartbreaking saga of repeated harm. Clark County Common Pleas Judge Douglas M. Rastatter handed down the sentence to 25-year-old Landan Jennings on Tuesday, following Jennings’ plea of guilty to a charge of permitting child abuse. Landan Jennings, …

Contract Dispute Between ProMedica and Cigna Leaves Ohio Patients in Limbo

Toledo, Ohio – The contractual agreement between ProMedica, a healthcare provider in northwest Ohio, and Cigna Insurance officially came to a close on April 1, 2024. Patients with Cigna commercial insurance in Ohio may now have to bear 100% of the charges for services from out-of-network ProMedica facilities, as per the health system’s financial assistance and charitable care policy. Despite the termination of the contract, both companies are still in negotiations, leaving patients like Joel …

Ohio Man Charged in Child Endangerment After 12-Year-Old Dies from Hypothermia Induced by Forced Ice Baths

AKRON, OH – A 23-year-old man has been taken into custody by Akron police after the death of a 12-year-old boy, who reportedly succumbed to hypothermia following prolonged exposure to icy water. The young victim, identified as Jadako Taylor, was allegedly subjected to severe punishment that involved multiple ice baths, leading to a dangerous drop in his body temperature. The suspect, Anthony J. McCants, faces charges of child endangerment. The incident came to light following …

Insurance Dispute Between ProMedica and Cigna Leaves Ohio Patients Uncertain

Toledo, Ohio – The contract between ProMedica, a healthcare provider in northwest Ohio, and Cigna Insurance came to an official end on Monday, April 1, 2024. This termination has left many Ohio patients with Cigna commercial insurance concerned about potentially having to cover 100% of billed charges for services provided by ProMedica out-of-network facilities and PPG providers. Despite the contract coming to an end, both companies are still in discussions to find a resolution, which …

Ohio Man Sentenced to 39 Years for Gruesome Murder and Forcing Child to Hide Crime

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — A 22-year-old man from Ohio has received a prison sentence of 39 years to life for the horrific murder of his girlfriend, a crime that involved the traumatic coercion of her 10-year-old son in the aftermath, officials said. Kandawaswika Kahari pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated murder, felonious assault, and gross abuse of a corpse, following a case that has profoundly shocked the community and law enforcement alike. The sentencing occurred after …

Ohio Man Indicted for Aggravated Murder and Abuse of Corpse in Sister’s Fatal Shooting

MASURY, Ohio – In a swift judicial response, a Trumbull County grand jury has indicted a 61-year-old local man, John Zanolli, on grave charges including aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse, following the tragic death of his sister Janice Zanolli. The body of Ms. Zanolli, showing a fatal gunshot wound to the head, was discovered at her residence in Masury, a small town marked by quiet streets and close-knit community ties. The grim sequence …

Ohio Woman Sentenced to Life for Fatally Poisoning Father-in-Law and Exploiting His Finances

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — In a startling case of familial betrayal, a 37-year-old Ohio woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment after confessing to the fatal poisoning of her father-in-law on Christmas Day 2024. Brittany Cole, who deceived family members about the elderly man’s whereabouts while exploiting his financial assets, pleaded guilty in February to his murder, closing a grim chapter marked by manipulation and murder. Brittany was handed her life sentence on February 26, following …