HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Five men are facing charges after being arrested as a part of a joint human trafficking sting operation. According to Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North, the FBI, Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, and Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested the men after several individuals around the region responded to online […]
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Chillicothe man found dead in Yoctangee Park
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — According to reports from the Chillicothe Police Department, 41-year-old William S. Seymour was found unresponsive inside his vehicle parked next to the Pump House Art Gallery. The call came in on Sunday evening, shortly after 6 p.m. Witnesses told officers that they recognized the vehicle and went to check on the man. […]
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Rollover accident along Walnut Creek Pike in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue personnel responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident in Pickaway County. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. According to initial reports, the crash occurred along Walnut Creek Pike just north of Bell Station. The driver, dispatchers said, was out of the vehicle. The cause of the crash remains under […]
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Car crashes into pedestrians along Pleasant Valley Road in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were injured following a collision along Pleasant Valley Road in Ross County. It happened shortly after 8:15 p.m. According to initial reports, three individuals were walking westbound along the darkened roadway in the eastbound lane when they were struck by a car. One person, according to dispatchers, was lying […]
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Fake posting causes stir across social media
A fake Facebook posting that has gone viral across the country claims to show a woman who was allegedly stabbed and “left for dead” as well as asking for help identifying her. The post that is going around local social media groups says that the incident took place locally. The Guardian looked into this […]
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Standoff in Ross Co. with AR-15, hostage
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement in Ross County responded to a barricade situation with an armed suspect. According to initial reports, deputies responded to a residence just south of Chillicothe along Southern Avenue near South Bridge Street Saturday night. Upon arrival, a male inside the residence barricaded himself. Authorities on the scene told […]
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Ross Co. man on the run after being charged with rape, and kidnapping
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man is wanted by law enforcement after a warrant was issued for rape and felonious assault. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies on October 21 were dispatched to Adena Regional Medical Center in reference to an assault that occurred on Upper Twin Road. Initial […]
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Tim Ryan and wife visit Chillicothe ahead of Halloween Parade
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Democratic hopeful vying to be Ohio’s next U.S. Senator stopped in Chillicothe on Saturday night. Congresman Tim Ryan, from Youngstown, and his wife, Andrea was greeted in Yoctangee Park ahead of the annual Halloween Parade. The duo was greeted by dozens of supporters, which included people from both political parties. The […]
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Bicycle rider struck by car in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — One person was injured when they was struck by a vehicle in Chillicothe. It happened Saturday afternoon in the area of East Water and Bridge Street. According to initial reports, the individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported to Adena Regional Medical Center for evaluation. The person name has not been released […]
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Route 23 restricted in Pickaway Co. after crash into RV dealership
SOUTH BLOOMFIELD, Ohio — A major highway was restricted Friday night in Pickaway County after a crash. It happened on route 23, northbound at route 762. A sedan and a pickup truck collided, causing the sedan to roll. The pickup truck continued off the highway, down a ravine, and into a parked camper at a […]