Aaron Hepker

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Hepker

Your weekend is here, Buckeye State. It's been a busy news week with two rounds of severe weather hitting the state, flooding concerns as the threat of heavy rains continue, and economic turmoil following President Trump's latest round of tarrifs. We'll take a look at the biggest headlines of the week. But first, here's a look at your wet weekend forecast:The biggest stories of the week in the U.S.Weekend PassA man fishes off of a pier in Cleveland along Lake Erie.

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Hepker

OHIO — Damage has been reported following the latest round of severe weather to move across Ohio late Wednesday night into early Thursday. In northwest Ohio, extensive damage was reported to several homes in the Putnam County community of Dupont, according to reports from the National Weather Service. Putnam County Emergency Management said three people were taken to the hospital after the mobile home they were in rolled several times as severe weather moved through.

2 months ago | spectrumnews1.com | Lydia Taylor |Aaron Hepker

Bruce Reginald Foster III is charged with aggravated murder, according to documents filed at the Licking County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutors accused Foster of opening fire at the KDC/One facility on Smith’s Mill Road in New Albany, a Columbus suburb, at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Foster was taken into custody Wednesday morning when authorities executed a search warrant at a Columbus address and took him into custody.

Jun 2, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Aaron Hepker

AKRON, Ohio — One person is dead and 25 were injured following a shooting in an Akron neighborhood overnight, officials said. Akron Police said the shooting happened during what they describe as a “large house party” near Kelly and 8th avenues. Neighbors said the shooting happened at about midnight. Akron Police said one victim is in critical condition at an area hospital. The other injuries are described as non-life threatening.

May 12, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Nathan Sharman |Aaron Hepker

EUCLID, Ohio — A Euclid police officer is dead and the search for the suspect is underway. Just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Euclid Police were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of East 211th Street for a report of disturbance. Investigators said that while police were investigating, a gunman opened fire striking an officer. The officer was taken to an area hospital but died from his injuries. The officer’s name has not been released.