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Chillicothe home destroyed in fire, family seeks public plea
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A devastating fire has left a Chillicothe woman homeless after flames tore through her uninsured residence, destroying most of the structure and her belongings, according to a fundraising campaign launched by her daughter. Kaycie Depugh started a GoFundMe to support her mother, whose home was severely damaged when a fire began in…
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Bicyclist with gun causes scare along Western Avenue
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Authorities in Ross County detained a man on Wednesday after reports that he was shooting a gun from a bicycle in…
Vacancies at NWS in Wilmington spells trouble as summer weather intensifies
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Two critical leadership positions at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wilmington, Ohio, remain vacant as the region braces for…
Chillicothe Police Crime Log – May 07, 2025
On May 6, 2025, officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to 21 reported incidents throughout the city, ranging from assaults, thefts, and traffic…
Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – May 7, 2025
The day’s incidents reported by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office included a range of activities from trespassing to theft. There were multiple cases classified…
BP gas station robbed in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A robbery unfolded at a BP gas station in Chillicothe on Tuesday, leaving employees rattled and police hunting for a masked…