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Former Chillicothe physician arrested on child sexual abuse charges after Guardian investigation
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A former Chillicothe physician assistant who has been at the center of two years of Guardian investigations has finally found himself behind bars — this time for child sexual abuse. Rufus Lowman is wanted out of the state of Florida for over a decade of child sexual abuse crimes — crimes that…
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CDC data shows Ohio’s opioid death rate is falling faster than almost every other state
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio is emerging as one of the nation’s strongest turnaround stories in the long-running opioid crisis, with newly verified federal data…
Ohio agents ramp up bar enforcement ahead of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State agents will be increasing enforcement efforts at bars and liquor permit locations across Ohio as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations begin.…
New York man arrested after using Snapchat to prey on missing Ohio teen
CINCINNATI, Ohio – A 43-year-old New York man is facing federal charges after investigators say he used Snapchat to locate and repeatedly meet a…
Man arrested after doing burnouts in busy Chillicothe parking lot
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A local man is facing a street racing charge after a police officer watched him drift and burn rubber in a…
Dirt bike rider flees Chillicothe PD, and gets away
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A dirt bike with no license plate led to a brief pursuit through downtown Chillicothe early Tuesday morning before a police…