CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In what became a weekend of violence in Chillicothe, police investigate a second robbery at gunpoint. It happened early Sunday morning shortly before 1:30 a.m. According to reports, officers responded to South Watt Street after a caller stated that a man robbed him at gunpoint. The victim told police that a white […]
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Man robbed at gunpoint, and the attacker makes off with the victim’s car
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe were busy over the weekend. On Saturday, a man called police after being robbed at gunpoint. It happened at the Lincoln Park apartment complex on West Seventh Street in the city. According to the police department, officers responded to the scene shortly after 8 a.m. The 60-year-old victim told […]
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Weekend shooting in Chillicothe park has community on edge
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police are investigating a shooting at a local park in Chillicothe. According to reports, officers were dispatched to the area of Poland Park and South Hickory Street Sunday evening shortly after 6 p.m. on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a witness who stated that a dark-colored, “possibly Hyundai […]
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Firefighters battle large General Electric plant fire in Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A large factory fire is burning in Circleville at this hour. Crews were dispatched to the old General Electric plant 559 East Ohio Street at around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Smoke and flames were seen billowing from the rooftop of the building. Multiple departments have been called to assist in the blaze. […]
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Man who led deputies on a high-speed chase is now in custody
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — The man who led Vinton County deputies on a high-speed pursuit Thursday has found himself behind bars.According to the sheriff’s office, 46-year-old David Harkins of McArthur fled from deputies have they responded to a residence regarding a civil protection order. Reports say that Harkins fled in a pickup truck, leading law […]
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Sheriff releases images of rings found with human remains in Lucasville
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office released pictures of the rings found with the recently discovered human remains in Lucasville. Sheriff David Thoroughman said, “The photographs of the rings are being forwarded in hopes that someone will recognize the jewelry and help identify the remains. A photograph of the watch that was […]
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Governor DeWine, Director Mertz Announce Rollout of Body Cameras for ODNR Officers
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz today announced that ODNR has begun outfitting all natural resources and wildlife officers with body cameras. “Body cameras are becoming an increasingly important piece of technology in all areas of law enforcement,” said Governor DeWine. “These new cameras have […]
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Former NYPD cop sentenced in death of his 8-year-old son
NEW YORK CITY, New York — A former New York City police officer has been sentenced for the death of his 8-year-old autistic son. 45-year-old Michael Valva was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. According to the Suffolk County Prosecutor’s Office, Valva forced his two sons to sleep on the concrete floor in […]
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Ross Co. has highest number of distracted driving crashes in southern Ohio
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, Ross County has the highest number of crashes involving distracted drivers in southern Ohio. Since 2017, the patrol reports that over 620 vehicle crashes have occurred in the county. In 2022 alone, there have been 40 vehicle accidents, one of which was fatal. Route 159 […]
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Ohio ICE agent indicted on sex trafficking charges
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Andrew Golobic, 51, of Cincinnati and Mason, Ohio, is scheduled to appear in federal court at 1:30 p.m. today in Cincinnati. His case was unsealed this morning. A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment on Wednesday charging Golobic with sex trafficking using force, fraud, or coercion, depriving individuals of their civil […]