PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 23 just south of the Franklin County line for a commercial vehicle crash this morning. The call came into dispatchers shortly after 8:30 a.m. According to initial reports, the tractor-trailer rollover crash occurred just north of Picway Road along Route 23. […]
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Disturbing details released in death of Hocking Co. toddler
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — New details were released today regarding the death of a 10-month-old toddler in Hocking County. The Guardian broke the story regarding the child’s death over the weekend. According to the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, 10-month-old Kamyla Somers suffered seven skull fractures, bleeding from the stomach, and multiple strokes before her passing. […]
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DeWine announces $57.8 million in school safety grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the state will support the installation of security upgrades at more than 700 K-12 schools across Ohio. A total of 708 schools in 57 counties will receive $57.8 million in grant funding to enhance student and staff safety. Governor DeWine is awarding the funds as part […]
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Ohio A.G. files suit against Warner Bros. Discovery
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a motion asking to be appointed lead plaintiff in a securities class-action lawsuit claiming that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) deliberately misled investors during the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc., fueling $25.5 million in losses for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State […]
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16 people lost their lives on Ohio roadways over the holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol released its holiday incident report. According to the patrol, 16 people lost their lives on Ohio roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday. Officials say that of the 16 people, two were pedestrians. Troopers made over 270 arrests and issued 686 traffic citations. A statistical analysis of the Patrol’s enforcement […]
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Two people rescued after plane crashes into high-voltage power lines in Maryland
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Maryland — Two people are lucky to be alive after their plane crashed into high-voltage electrical lines in a small Maryland community. It happened yesterday evening in Montgomery County. According to Emergency Management Officials, the small passenger plane became entangled in the electrical lines shortly after 5:30 p.m. The plane remained suspended hundreds […]
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Drugs, money, and guns seized in Chillicothe raid
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Drugs, money, and guns were seized during a raid in Chillicothe on Friday. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, the city’s SWAT team responded to 68 Vincent Street shortly before 6 p.m. following an investigation into alleged drug activity at the residence. The SWAT team, officials said, made entry into the residence […]
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Two teens charged with murder after overnight stabbing in Scioto Co.
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Two teens were arrested in the overnight murder of a Scioto County man. According to Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, deputies and detectives were dispatched to 1411 2nd Street in West Portsmouth shortly after 1 a.m. this morning. Medics, reports say, found a male, later identified as 18-year-old Jayson Stephen McGraw […]
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Two people trapped following crash in Circleville
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue personnel responded to a crash along Route 23 in Circleville. The call came in shortly after 9:00 a.m. Dispatchers say the crash occurred north of Huston Street, near the Route 23 clover-leaf. The SUV, officials say, left the roadway and crashed into a grove of trees. Two individuals, […]
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Crash causes travel delays along Route 23 in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A crash along Route 23 in Pickaway County has caused some travel delays this morning. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, as of 9:00 a.m., the left northbound lane is blocked at Logan Elm Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while crews work to clear the scene. The […]