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Sheriff breaks silence days after fatal hit-and-run in Ross County
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Huntington Township over the weekend, releasing its first public statement nearly five days after the incident. Sheriff George Lavender on Thursday identified the victim as 49-year-old Joshua R. Hopkins and said the investigation remains…
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Traffic stop turns chaotic in Ross County; suspect tasered, arrested
FRANKFORT, Ohio — A traffic stop for an equipment violation escalated into a brief pursuit and arrest Thursday night in Frankfort, during which two…
Police pursuit in Frankfort ends at home; suspect arrested
FRANKFORT, Ohio — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday night after a law enforcement pursuit ended at a residence in Frankfort, according to…
Ohio lawmakers propose bipartisan panel to study growing data center footprint
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a bipartisan commission to study the impacts of the state’s rapidly expanding data…
Federal indictment targets 20 in college basketball point-shaving; Ohio governor calls for prop-bet ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal authorities on Thursday revealed charges against 20 people accused of orchestrating a sweeping point‑shaving and game‑fixing network that touched more…
Ohio AG blocks marijuana repeal petition, citing misleading language
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has rejected the summary language for a proposed referendum that would let voters repeal recently enacted…