HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Two locals were killed Thursday in a crash near Hillsboro. Troopers said that the single-vehicle crash happened at around 5:30 p.m. on route 50 in Paint Township. Preliminary investigation revealed an SUV drove off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree and caused the vehicle to overturn and become […]
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Deputy in distress in Ross County, units responding
A deputy requested assistance for being in distress in Ross County Friday afternoon. It happened on Ackley Road near County Road 550. The deputy was trying to arrest a man, who was putting up a fight after being pulled over. The call came in at around 6:05 p.m. on Friday. Troopers and deputies raced to […]
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Two vehicles crash on Westfall Road
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred on Westfall Road northeast of Simmons Road in Ross County at approximately 7:47 a.m. on January 29, 2020. A 2006 Toyota Scion driven by Brandon Smith, 18 of Chillicothe, was traveling southwest on Westfall Road. A 2019 Jeep Cherokee driven by Carrie […]
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River Road restricted for minor crash
River Road is restricted at this hour after a car has run into a ditch. It’s happening in Ross County near 159 River Road close to route 23. The call came in Friday at around 12:45 p.m. An elderly couple reportedly are not seriously injured after their car ran into a ditch. River Road is […]
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Michael, Tyyland Lamar Patrick
Michael, Tyyland Lamar Patrick was booked on 3/10/2026 7:42 PM
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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 and returned 20 public indictments spanning drug possession and trafficking, burglary, theft, and failure to appear charges. Drug-related offenses dominate the indictment list. Rodney Blankenship, 44, of West Portsmouth, faces the […]
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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, while broader questions about whether older industrial contamination sites across southern Ohio should be systematically revisited remain unresolved. In response to questions from the Scioto Valley Guardian, officials from the Ohio […]
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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 to detect contraband on incoming inmates. According to the sheriff’s office, the upgraded scanner includes AI-assisted detection capabilities designed to help corrections staff more effectively identify drugs and weapons that inmates […]
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Semi, pickup truck collide on US-35 in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews are responding to a collision between a semi-truck and a pickup truck on US-35 westbound inside Union Township in Ross County, reported at 11:36 a.m. Tuesday. Details remain limited. The extent of injuries is not yet known. US35 westbound has been reduced to one lane. This is a developing […]