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Watching Ohio: How two surveillance technologies are tracking residents’ faces and vehicles with no laws to stop them
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Drive through Chillicothe and you might not notice them. They blend into the streetscape — mounted on poles, angled toward traffic, quietly scanning every vehicle that rolls past. Upload a blurry screenshot from a convenience store camera to the right database, and within seconds, you may have a name, a face, and…
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Two-vehicle crash sends car into church, prompts helicopter response near Ross-Pike county line
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash on State Route 772 near the small village of Nipgen, near…
UPDATE: Chillicothe police confirm drive-by shooting at Fleet Street home
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe police have confirmed that Tuesday night’s shooting on Fleet Street was a drive-by, with officers recovering seven 9mm shell casings…
Ross County lands $750,000 federal grant for road planning project
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ross County has secured a $750,000 federal grant to begin planning improvements along some of its most heavily traveled roadways, county…
Chillicothe VA seeking food truck vendors for spring and early summer dates on campus
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is looking for food truck vendors to serve veterans, staff, and visitors on campus this spring…
Chillicothe’s annual large item pickup begins May 26 — here’s what you need to know
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The City of Chillicothe will begin its annual large item pickup service the week of May 26, 2026, giving residents an…