The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation in what could be a possible terror attack during New Year's celebrations on Bourbon Street.
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Lima Police detectives say a possible argument in a bar led to a shooting later in a driveway on Weadock Ave.
Celina Police officers say a domestic dispute between 25-year-old Christopher Mangus and 49-year-old Samuel Paul, allegedly led to Paul shooting Mangus in the back.
Mercy Health St. Rita's is making information about what resources are available to assist in the fight against human trafficking. They are inviting local agencies, organizations, and community members to an educational symposium titled "Liberty Unchained: Breaking Bonds, Restoring Hope." It's an effort to get everyone on the same page for what to look for, the signs of, and how to handle instances of human trafficking.
A man charged with a shooting that seriously injured another man was arraigned on the charge Friday afternoon. 20-year-old Jeremiah Washington appeared in Lima Municipal Court on a felonious assault with deadly weapon charge from earlier this week. On Wednesday morning, Allen County sheriffs were called out to the 2,000 block of North West Street near Bill's Drive-Thru for a shooting victim. Washington took off towards the Brower Road Apartments and was arrested a short time later. The victim with critical but non-life-threatening injuries was taken to Mercy Health Saint Rita's.
July 18, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Public Safety: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson today announced the hiring of an anti-human trafficking professional to coordinate the efforts of the Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force. Kelli Cary returns to Ohio after serving for about two years as CEO of AncoraTN, which combats human trafficking in central Tennessee. Previously in Ohio, Cary served the human trafficking community in jobs at RAHAB Ministries, the Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center, and the Salvation Army.
A man remains in critical condition after being shot earlier today just north of the city. Allen County deputies called out to the 2000 block of North West Street at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Scanner traffic said the victim was shot in the arm and leg near Bill's Drive-thru. The area was roped off as detectives started their investigation. The suspect took off towards the Brower Road Apartments and authorities say he was arrested a short time later.
Kids are giving back and learning more about the importance of Juneteenth. To help commemorate the holiday, a group of teens and volunteers worked in the flower beds at Albert Peterson's home. But before they got their hands dirty, they learned more about the history of the holiday, which is also known as Freedom Day, because it marks the final group of slaves in Texas to learn that the emancipation proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln, ending slavery.
Two people were shot during a large fight Saturday night on the south side of Lima.
The Lima Police Department is investigating a shooting at a local park. Around noon on Friday, police responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot at Cole Street and North Shore Drive in Faurot Park. According to the Lima Police Department, a group of family and friends had gathered at the park, and a verbal argument led to an individual pulling out a gun and shooting one person.