DAVID MARCUS: Springfield residents plead for Trump and Vance to come see problems firsthand
newYou can listen to the Fox News article! In my job, sometimes I walk in and immediately think, ‘This place is either going to get great press or it’s going to get horrible press.’ I walked into the Hop Bar in Springfield, Ohio on Saturday and the four guys playing pool looked at me with […]
Vance, Brennan spar over Springfield migrant claims
Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and CBS News' Margaret Brennan sparred Sunday in Springfield, Ohio, over a false claim that Haitian immigrants are eating pets. “I know the Republican mayor of Springfield told ABC News, 'We got hit in a way that we shouldn't have been hit,'” Brennan said on “Face the Nation.” “The […]
Shapiro on Vance’s Springfield claims: He 'should be ashamed of himself’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (Democrat) on Sunday blasted Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance (R) for exaggerating a false claim that Haitians are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. “There's a causal connection between the bullshit that J.D. Vance and Donald Trump are spewing and the safety and security of the American people,” Shapiro said on CNN's “State […]
2 Springfield, Ohio, hospitals locked down over bomb threats
Another bomb threat in Springfield, Ohio, forced the closure of two hospitals Saturday morning as the small city of about 60,000 continues to endure increased national attention and threats over the influx of an estimated 20,000 Haitian residents. The bomb threats against Kettering Health Springfield and Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center came after attacks […]
Ohio GOP Senate hopeful blames Harris for Springfield migrant crisis
The rising Republican congressman challenging Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in a crucial race that could determine control of Congress on Saturday blamed the Harris-Biden administration for creating Springfield's now-infamous immigration crisis. “We need to make sure we have empathy for people who are suffering around the world,” Republican candidate Bernie Moreno said at a rally […]
Springfield leaders dodge and weave on questions about Haitians, overcrowding, and wildlife
Leaders in Springfield, Ohio, appear to have shunned the media, issuing only carefully crafted statements about issues related to the recent influx of Haitian immigrants. Under the Biden-Harris administration, perhaps up to 20,000 Haitians have been relocated to Springfield, a city that normally has around 60,000 residents. In other words, the city's population has swelled […]
Springfield woman who sparked rumors about Haitians eating pets says she never meant to cause harm
The Springfield, Ohio woman who first posted unsubstantiated allegations on social media that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating local residents' pets says she deeply regrets it and never intended to harm the Haitian community. “It just exploded into something I never intended.” Erica Lee He told NBC News Friday night. Lee had recently posted […]
Haitian migrants ‘don’t understand the laws’ in Springfield, Ohio: former lawmaker
When an Ohio town saw its population boom with the influx of thousands of Haitian refugees, it had to contend with different cultures and driving habits as it adjusted to a new reality. “I was a little shocked to see almost 20,000 people coming into a community of 60,000 people. There are issues between the […]
Haitian driver makes illegal turn in Springfield, OH, smashes into mom’s truck with autistic daughter in back
A Washington Post reporter on Friday witnessed a Haitian driver make an illegal turn and crash into his mother's pickup truck in Springfield, Ohio, a small city struggling with a surge in immigrants from Caribbean countries unfamiliar with traffic laws. Robin Stults, a 32-year-old mother of three, was approaching the intersection of West First Street […]
John Legend, who was born and raised in Springfield, asks residents to help Haitians assimilate: ‘Nobody’s eating cats’
Singer-songwriter John Legend posted a video calling on residents of Springfield, Ohio, to embrace newcomers from Haiti and reject negative stereotypes about them. Legend was born and raised in Springfield. Platform He took the opportunity to speak directly to his 15.8 million followers on Instagram, saying he was inspired by the criticisms former President Donald […]