Monday, March 23

STORMS HIT CENTRAL OHIO

A line of strong storms packing high winds, rain and hail hit the central Ohio area Sunday night and early this morning. According to American Electric Power's website, roughly 3,100 customers are without power the large majority of those are in Franklin County.

FATAL CRASH

An 86-year-old Lancaster woman was killed in a weekend crash in Fairfield County. According to the Lancaster Police Department, the two-car crash occurred Friday around 7:30 pm at the intersection of South Memorial Drive and Sugar Grove Road. The victim has been identified as Barbara Jolliff. The crash remains under investigation.

PILOTS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

The two pilots of an Air Canada plane died and dozens more were injured after the plane struck a fire truck while attempting to land at New York's LaGuardia Airport Sunday night. Forty-one passengers and crew members were aboard the Air Canada Express regional jet. The crash is under investigation.

DD AWARENESS MONTH

Newark Mayor Jeff Hall attended the recent Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting at which time he issued a special proclamation in support of folks dealing with a developmental disability.

In addition, Licking County Commissioner Rick Black issued a proclamation on behalf of the county.

SAVE AMERICA ACT

Voting rights advocates across the country are pushing back against the SAVE America Act in Congress. The Senate is debating the bill, which would include a strict voter ID law requiring people to use a passport or birth certificate to vote or register to vote. Justin Kwasa, with the League of Conservation Voters is not a fan of the legislation.

Supporters say the bill would crack down on non-citizen voting.

DENISON TAKES DIV. III TITLE

Congratulations to the Denison women’s basketball team! The Big Red beat Scranton 55-41 to win the Division III National Championship in Salem, Virginia. It is the first women’s basketball title in Denison history.