ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Saturday morning structure fire in Ross County is being investigated as arson. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies along with township firefighters responded to a residential structure fire shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday. The fire was in the 300 block of Haney Lane. Reports say the two-story residence […]
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DeWine announces 50 new traffic safety projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks today announced details on $121 million in new traffic safety projects planned for Ohio, including the installation of approximately two dozen roundabouts in numerous counties across the state. “A top priority of my administration has been making travel in our […]
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Nelsonville woman indicted after leading police on an hour-long chase
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A Nelsonville woman who led police on an hour-long high-speed chase was indicted this week. On October 29, 25-year-old Hannah Warren allegedly stole a 2017 Nissan SUV. According to reports, the case started with a traffic stop. The driver of the SUV, Kevin McDonald, was stopped for a rear taillight violation. […]
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Pomroy man faces murder charges in the death of his father
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A Pomroy, Ohio man is facing murder charges after being indicted for the death of his father, 54- year-old Brian Swart. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, 32-year-old Brian Hart was indicted on Monday. Hart is charged with aggravated murder, two counts of murder, abuse of a corpse, and having […]
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Couple charged after being caught in a sex act on a school playground
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A Jackson County couple is in trouble with the law after the sheriff’s office said they were engaged in a sex act at an elementary school playground. According to Sheriff Tedd Frazier, deputies were dispatched to Northview Elementary School after a teacher said two adults were engaging in “sexual conduct” […]
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Arson investigation continues in a Ross Co. mobile home fire
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County mobile home fire is being investigated as arson by the state’s Fire Marshal’s Office. The Guardian reported on the structure fire that occurred on October 27, along Wilson Run Road. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin and Huntington Township fire departments arrived on the scene of […]
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Two-year-old drowns in backyard pond in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning death of a young child. According to preliminary reports, the tragic incident occurred Wednesday at a property on Chillicothe Pike in Jackson. No further details were immediately released by Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier. UPDATE: New details have been […]
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Bill introduced to prohibit school discrimination based on vaccination status
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill was introduced into the Ohio legislature this week that would bar both public and chartered schools from discriminating against students based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. Republican Representative P. Scott Lipps introduced House Bill 739 on Tuesday. According to H.B. 739, “no public or chartered nonpublic school shall discriminate […]
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Lucasville man charged with sexually assaulting a young child
LUCASVILLE, Ohio — According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old John W. Smith of Maplewood Avenue in Lucasville was arrested yesterday. Sheriff David Thoroughman said his office was contacted by Scioto County Children Services regarding a child who had been sexually assaulted. Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office and investigators from the Scioto […]
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Car thieves get away from Vinton Co. deputies
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — Two suspects in a Jackson County auto theft eluded deputies in Vinton County today. According to Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain, deputies located a stolen Jeep in the area of Shiloh Road near Route 683. Cain, in a statement, said the “two suspects fled on foot into a wooded area.” […]