SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio— Two out-of-state men have been charged with drug trafficking after troopers seized nearly $60,000 worth of suspected cocaine in Scioto County. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, on April 14, troopers stopped a van with Michigan plates for a traffic violation along Route 823. Reports say a drug-sniffing canine was dispatched to […]
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Jury reaches impasse in Dr. William Husel trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jurors in the case of former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel have reached an impasse, according to the Franklin County court. Husel is charged with 14 counts of murder involving patients that died under his care. Monday marked the fourth day of deliberations in the case following a nearly eight-week-long trial. Reports […]
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Wine event being held in May in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Ohio — Grow Greater Greenfield (G3) is gearing up for its second annual Wine Down Wine Walk and Art Show, set for Saturday, May 21 from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Greenfield. It’s a chance for folks to get out in the spring weather, enjoy their community, and check out Greenfield’s downtown businesses, as well […]
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Greenfield man sent to prison for abduction, drug convictions
GREENFIELD, Ohio — A Greenfield man charged in two separate indictments in Highland County was recently sentenced to prison. As previously reported, Ronald D. Houseman II, 40, was indicted in June 2020 on one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a fifth-degree felony, according to the Highland County Press. The Press said that in July […]
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Serious crash shuts down route 23 near Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Route 23 southbound near Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe is currently shut down due to a serious crash. Initial reports say multiple people were involved in a collision between a car and a tractor-trailer, including one possible fatality. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, an infant was among the injured. The […]
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Ross Co. corrections officer indicted for child rape
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— A corrections officer at the Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe faces the possibility of life in prison after authorities said he sexually abused a child over a period of several years. Brian C. Adeva was indicted by a Ross County grand jury in March on 4 counts of gross sexual imposition and […]
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Police search for suspects involved in a Circleville shooting
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio— Police in Circleville are investigating a shooting that occurred this evening. According to initial reports, two vehicles were involved in the incident that occurred along East Franklin Street near South Washington. The call came in shortly after 5:00 p.m. of shots fired in the area. Officials said the suspects in one of the […]
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Scammers caught using Ross Co. Sheriff recording to defraud others
ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina — Detectives in North Carolina are investigating a fraud scheme involving someone using a recording of the Ross County Sheriff’s automated answering service. According to reports, a detective with the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office in Elizabeth City, North Carolina contacted Ross County, saying that their department had received multiple complaints regarding […]
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Hometown Auto hosting a 4,000-egg hunt in Chillicothe this weekend
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A massive Easter egg hunt will take place this weekend in Chillicothe. The hunt is being hosted by Hometown Auto, located at 60 North Plaza Boulevard behind Roosters. General manager Scott Lang said that the event is going to be huge. “We have almost 4,000 eggs, lots of great prizes for a […]
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Two people overdose inside Chillicothe pizza parlor
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Two people were taken to the hospital in stable condition after reportedly overdosing inside a local business. Employees of Domino’s in Shawnee Square in Chillicothe called 9-1-1 to report two people were passing out inside their lobby and the bathroom. It happened at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Medics from Chillicothe and […]