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An inmate at CCNO dies. Williams County first responders are dispatched to the facility for inmate, Chavis Martinez…it’s a medical emergency. He is then taken to an area hospital, were he succumbs. An investigation is on at this hour.

Hope Williams…the Bryan woman accused of using a Molotov cocktail…trying to burn down a mobile home with a person inside…pleads guilty to two of the seven counts against her in an area courtroom. As part of a plea deal, charges of attempted murder, felonious assault, criminal use of an explosive …

A 6-year-old boy and two adults are taken to the hospital…after three-vehicle crash on I-69 in Garrett. Officials tell reporters Ashley Taylor, 19, of Auburn was merging onto the 69…when her vehicle was rear-ended by a truck driven by Kenneth Wilson, of Fort Wayne. Taylor’s vehicle turns and hits a …

Overtime and other costs for the State Highway Patrol topped $2.4 million dollars for providing extra security around the Ohio Statehouse…in the wake of the U.S. Capitol breach. Those are the patrol’s numbers. They include overtime and about $178,000 dollars in nonpayroll expenses…such as lodging, water and meals. The patrol …

One man is dead after a head-on collision on S.R. 18 in Sherwood. Officials tell reporters Jorge Casares, 31, was driving westbound near Highway 127…when his car hits Amy Puckett’s vehicle…heading in the opposite direction. They add…Casares crossed the center line. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he …

Angola Police is asking the public to help identify a man. They posted photos online…of the suspect in an apparent recent crime. He is seen wearing a backwards baseball hat, dark jacket, blue or green shirt and a mask pulled down around his neck. The department has not released why …

Governor, DeWine provides an update on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He announced the state received a total of 214,000 first doses of vaccine this week. He adds…a total of 223,thousand additional first doses are scheduled to arrive in Ohio, next week. The federal retail pharmacy program will soon …

Ohio Department of Health Director, Stephanie McCloud signs an amended order, reopening self-service food stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities…as long as masks are worn…and folks keep six feet apart. There is an entire list of additional protocols…that can be found on the state Health Department’s website.

The effort to vaccinate residents over the age of 65 against COVID-19 will continue without interruption…while the Williams County Health Department dispenses about 600 doses of the Moderna vaccine Friday morning, specifically for educators. The first vaccination clinic for county school employees will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

Due to COVID-19, far fewer people used the city of Bryan’s park facilitates in 2020…while no one used the pools. Officials say regardless…it was a successful year for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The most noticeable improvement?…the construction and opening of the Fountain City Amphitheater in Moore Park.