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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 supervisor called off the chase, according to a report filed by the Chillicothe Police Department. The incident began around 1:35 a.m. on March 10 when an officer on patrol noticed a…
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Ohio launches first statewide drone first responder program, nine agencies selected
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has become the first state in the nation to launch a statewide Drone First Responder program, selecting nine public safety…
Amazon data center wants to run 158 generators in a Columbus suburb. Ohio EPA is taking public comments.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Amazon expands its data center footprint across central Ohio, state regulators are inviting the public to weigh in on an…
Scioto County grand jury returns 20 indictments on drug, theft, and burglary charges
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman announced Monday that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met February 27…
PFAS testing coming to Circleville landfill — but other toxic sites won’t be revisited
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State environmental regulators say PFAS “forever chemical” testing will be conducted this spring at a long-monitored hazardous waste landfill in Circleville,…
Scioto County jail upgrades body scanner with AI tech at no cost to taxpayers
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office has installed a new AI-powered body scanner at the county jail, replacing an outdated system used…