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Erin Simonek

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
31
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Erin Simonek

    Prosecutors, defense give opening statements in trial of accused rapist Gary Keesee Jr. (opens the original)

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    KNOX COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — Opening statements and victim testimony began Wednesday for the case against Gary 'Tom' Keesee Jr., a former church leader accused of raping several underage girls and faces a total of 32 charges in Knox County. Those charges include 13 counts of rape. The other charges include several counts of gross sexual imposition and unlawful conduct with a minor. Prosecutors allege he abused four minor girls between 2001 and 2012. Keesee is the son of Faith Life Church head past

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Erin Simonek

    Commissioner Crawley cancels interview with ABC 6 as Inspector General probe widens (opens the original)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A confirmed one-on-one interview with Commissioner Erica Crawley was canceled just minutes before Tuesday morning’s commissioners meeting adjourned, leaving questions unanswered about an incident at the Post Malone concert on July 2 and a complaint filed with the Columbus Department of Inspector General. A spokesperson for Crawley texted ABC 6 that she was no longer available for the scheduled interview, minutes before the interview was supposed to happen. “I have questio

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Erin Simonek

    Toddler's death raises retention pond safety questions in Columbus (opens the original)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The drowning death of 2-year-old Beeny Mbo at a North Columbus retention pond is raising new questions about how the current city code keeps young children safe around the bodies of water. The toddler was found at the bottom of a retention pond at the Polaris Place Apartments at 3:45 Sunday afternoon, just under six hours after he was first reported missing. Columbus Police and the Franklin County Coroner confirmed no foul play was involved. CPD told ABC charges are unlik

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Erin Simonek

    DOE announces $5.25B plan to improve power grid and lower costs (opens the original)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday a $5.25 billion plan to improve the nation's electric grid and help lower electricity costs. Deputy Energy Secretary James P. Danly made the announcement during a visit to Columbus. The money will fund 31 projects across 26 states. The federal government will provide $1.9 billion, while project recipients will contribute the remaining $3.35 billion. The State of Ohio is slated to receive $273 million of that pot. "We are so

  5. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Erin Simonek

    Witnesses describe iPad as semi-truck driver swerved between lanes before deadly crash (opens the original)

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    DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial of a semi-truck driver accused of causing a nine-vehicle, fiery crash that killed a family of three, with multiple witnesses describing erratic driving and a tablet seen in front of the driver. Modou Ngom faces three charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and four counts of vehicular assault. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The trial began Tuesday with opening statements disputing Ngom's guilt, followed by witn

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