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Major Bridge Street closure in Chillicothe starts March 29; drivers face extensive detours
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The ongoing major construction project on Bridge Street will shut down all southbound lanes on Sunday, March 29, forcing drivers to navigate a complex web of detours for access to shopping centers, medical facilities, and major highways. What’s happening The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Bridge Street Safety Improvement project will close all…
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Six sentenced in human trafficking case tied to illicit massage parlors
WARREN, Ohio — Six people have been sentenced for their roles in a human trafficking sex ring that operated out of two massage parlors…
Fighter jets over Ohio: Air National Guard conducting air defense exercise today
SWANTON, Ohio — Residents across northern Ohio may hear the roar of fighter jets overhead Wednesday morning as the Ohio Air National Guard conducts…
Structure fire shuts down Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Multiple fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 600 block of Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe on Tuesday evening. Emergency…
Scioto County grand jury indicts 13, including murder suspect and five in SNAP benefits fraud scheme
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – A Scioto County grand jury returned 13 public indictments last week covering a range of charges from murder to drug possession…
More than 3,200 Ohio jobs lost or at risk in first months of 2026, state records show
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 3,200 Ohio workers have been handed layoff notices or learned their workplaces are closing in the first three months…