(AP) - Services are planned this week for a 6-year-old Ohio girl who was killed by a falling tree.
Jala Johnson, daughter of Eric and Lilly Johnson recently of Grove City, was visiting her grandmother in Morrow County on Thursday when the accident occurred.
The Columbus Dispatch reports the girl had gone outside to share candy with her brothers when a rotted tree about 5 feet in diameter fell across the driveway and onto the corner of the house. She was trapped underneath.
The residence was located on South Bloomfield Township Road 198, in the county's southeastern corner. The girl's brothers had left the area and weren't injured. Her parents were traveling in southern Ohio, the newspaper reports.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:57:54 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. The panel's approval Thursday sends the issue into its
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:02:17 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's elections chief said Thursday a first-of-its-kind statewide review found instances of voter fraud in the battleground state during last year's presidential election but not
Ohio's elections chief said Thursday a first-of-its-kind statewide review found instances of voter fraud in the battleground state during last year's presidential election but not rampant abuses.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:33:40 GMT
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:46 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:46:40 GMT
The month of May will likely end up in the top 10 list for the driest May's on record. Despite the dry month it does not look like we are headed for a repeat performance of last year's drought and extreme
The summer forecast calls for above average rainfall for most of the Great Lakes region with near average temperatures.
Friday, May 24 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:00:46 GMT
American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio disaster volunteer Dean Sparks is traveling to Shawnee, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 25, 2013, to help assist people affected by the recent tornado disaster. Sparks
A local Red Cross volunteer and leader of a nonprofit, Dean Sparks, is being deployed to Oklahoma to help in disaster relief. Sparks will leave Saturday for Shawnee, Oklahoma to help those affected by the recent tornado outbreak.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:00:33 GMT
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on
The Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:00 AM. The parade is estimated to end at 12:00 PM. The route will start at Summit & Monroe. It will proceed north on Summit Street to Jackson Boulevard west on
Friday, May 24 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:53:50 GMT
High pressure will move in overnight tonight which will keep the clouds away and allow the winds to go calm. This will lead to unseasonably cold air Saturday morning. Lows are expected to be in the upper
A late season frost is expected Memorial Day weekend for parts of Ohio.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:34:48 GMT
13abc and the Red Cross are teaming up for our Road to Recovery Phone Bank to provide information about helping the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other disasters. Volunteers will be at the station
13abc and Red Cross teamed up for our Road to Recovery Phone Bank Thursday to provide information about helping the victims of the Oklahoma tornado and other disasters.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:10:04 GMT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark Francis
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:03:13 GMT
A Perrysburg Township packaging plant is closing this summer, affecting 126 employees at the location. We're told an agreement allowing Diamond Crystal Brands to sell Splenda sweetener will expire at
A Perrysburg Township packaging plant is closing this summer, affecting 126 employees at the location.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:57:54 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. The panel's approval Thursday sends the issue into its
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board.
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