WAVERLY, Ohio — Two Pike County men have been charged in connection with multiple thefts of copper and catalytic converters. According to the Waverly Police Department, officers responded to the Waverly Rent-2-Own on March 9 for a catalytic converter theft. Later that same day, police were called to Lloyd’s Pizzeria for the theft of copper […]
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Confirmed tornado touchdown in Warren Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington confirmed the touchdown of a tornado in Warren County yesterday. According to NWS, a weak EF0 twister touched down west of Clarksville. A storm survey team was dispatched to the area to examine the damage left behind from yesterday’s severe weather. A second possible tornado touchdown […]
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Madeleine Albright at age 84
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The first female Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, died this week, according to her family. The 84-year-old had been battling cancer. Madeleine Albright and her family fled from the Nazis during World War 2. She would become one of the most influential people in American foreign policy. Albright first served as the […]
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Northern Ohio police warn of fentanyl-laced pills disguised as Tylenol
LORAINE, Ohio — Police in Loraine, Ohio, made a public service announcement after officers discovered fentanyl-laced pills made to look like Tylenol. According to the police department, the pills seized were disguised to look like over-the-counter medication. After later analysis, the pills were determined to contain fentanyl, officials said. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opiate […]
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White House announces new Russian sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that additional sanctions would be levied against Russian elites and Russian defense contractors. According to the administration, the sanctions would be imposed against: 328 Duma members and sanction the Duma as an entity. Herman Gref, the head of Russia’s largest financial institution Sberbank and a Putin […]
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Stabbing sends Ross Co. man to the hospital in serious condition
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing Wednesday evening. According to initial reports, deputies along with medics responded to Minney Hill Road around 9:45 p.m. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found a man bleeding heavily from his chest. The victim was transported by medical helicopter to a […]
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Tractor-trailer accident backs up traffic on route 23 in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A crash along route 23 backed up traffic for miles this evening. According to reports, a tractor-trailer crashed along the highway near Radcliff Road in Circleville. Witnesses say the semi rolled on its side during the accident. The crash remains under investigation. The names of those involved and the extent of […]
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Athens Co. CPS worker jailed on obstruction of justice charges
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An employee with Athens County Children Services is in custody today. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Jamie Mays has been charged with felony obstruction of justice. Reports say the Athens County Sheriff’s Office had been investigating the alleged rape of a child that had been in the custody of […]
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Tornado Warning issued for Fayette County
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Fayette County until 4:30 p.m. According to NWS, a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wilmington, moving northeast at 44 miles per hour. Residents should take cover immediately in an interior room or basement!
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Gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley visits Chillicothe to announce blueprint for Appalachia
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley unveiled her blueprint for Appalachian Ohio in a visit to Chillicothe on Wednesday. In her visit with the town’s mayor, Luke Feeney, Whaley said she will work with and invest in all of Ohio’s communities and will prioritize several key policy areas to […]