News
Springfield residents weigh in as federal protections for Haitian migrants remain uncertain
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (1220+ words) Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants was scheduled to end Wednesday, following an announcement in November by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem that Haiti no longer meets the program's requirements. TPS is a program that began in 1990 that allows…...
‘Not a good situation’ | DeWine warns of workforce shortage in Springfield when TPS for Haitians ends
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio " Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is warning that Springfield-area employers will face severe workforce challenges following the expiration of legal status for untold thousands of Haitians on Feb. 3. "As I talk to employers, I know what's going to happen…...
Police: Suspect arrested in connection to 2024 fatal Springfield shooting
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (170+ words) SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio " One year after a man was found dead in a parking lot in Springfield, Cincinnati police said they have made an arrest in connection to the incident. In September 2024, police said 40-year-old Bennie Byrd was found dead…...
OSHP: 2 juveniles hit by driver while on electric scooter in Clark County
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio " Two juveniles were injured Wednesday evening when they were hit by a driver while on an electric scooter, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said. OSHP said the crash occurred around 7:12 p.m. on Kinnane Avenue near Clifton Avenue…...
Police: 20-year-old found dead with gunshot wound in Springfield Township
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (95+ words) SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio " A 20-year-old is dead after he was found with a gunshot wound in Springfield Township, the Springfield Township Police Department said. Police said officers were dispatched to the 11000 block of Brookway Drive for a report of someone…...
Police: 2 injured, 1 arrested in Springfield Township shooting
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) Springfield Township police said officers responded to the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Sevenhills Drive for a reported shooting. When they got there, they found two men who had been shot. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio " Two men were hospitalized and one…...
‘They heard loud booms' family escapes overnight house fire in Springfield Township that destroyed car
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (225+ words) SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio " A family is safe after their car caught fire and spread to their Springfield Township home. The Springfield Township Fire Department said the fire started after 3 a.m. on Friday in the 1800 block of Aspenhill Drive. When the flames…...