CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Multiple reported overdoses at a county jail have kept squad crews busy. According to the Chillicothe Fire Department, their units have responded to the Ross County Jail five times in the last three days. While the fire department could not confirm the nature of the calls, dispatchers with Chillicothe Police Department said […]
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Confirmed tornado touchdown in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington confirmed that a tornado had touched down in Pickaway County, Thursday, July 29. The NWS conducted a storm survey and determined that an EF-0 tornado did touch down near the New Holland area. Storm survey crews said that the tornado first touched down in a […]
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CCI employee suspended for making fake COVID-19 cards
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An employee at a state prison in Chillicothe has been suspended after officials said he was using state computers to manufacture fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. Fearl Chrisman, 49, Waverly, of Chillicothe Correctional Institution is on paid leave. “Fearl Chrisman was placed on administrative leave on June 14, 2021 pending an administrative investigation […]
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Flash Flood Warning issued for Highland, Pike, and Ross Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ross, Pike, and Highland counties until 12:15 a.m. According to NWS, storms in the area have dropped between 1 to 3 inches of rain. Meteorologists said that an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible in the warned […]
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Over 1,000 homes are without power in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple power outages were reported in the Ross County area, Thursday evening. According to American Electric Power, over 1,000 customers in the Ross County area are in the dark this evening following a tornado-warned storm. Law enforcement officials report many downed trees and powerlines in the county. AEP could not give an […]
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Person struck by lightning in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A woman was struck by lightning in Ross County. Crews responded to a house on Meadow Drive around 6 p.m. on Thursday. According to officials, the person was inside their home when a lightning bolt struck the house and then struck the individual. Their condition was not immediately released. This is […]
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Tornado Warning issued for Pickaway and Ross Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio– The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Tornado Warning for Pickaway and Ross counties until 5:45 p.m. According to NWS, a severe storm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Holland moving at 50 miles per hour. Residents in the path of this dangerous storm should seek cover now […]
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Ross Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ross Co. until 5:45 p.m. According to NWS, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Sterling and was traveling southeast at 50 miles per hour. Hazards with this storm include 70+ mile per hour winds and quarter-size hail. Stay with […]
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Pickaway and Fayette Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pickaway and Fayette counties until 5:30 p.m. According to NWS, a severe thunderstorm was moving southeast at 20 miles per hour. Hazards with this storm include 60+ mile per hour winds and small hail. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning was noted […]
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Scioto Valley until 10 p.m. According to meteorologists with NWS, conditions have become increasingly favorable for severe weather development. NWS said high winds and large hail are the primary threats from these storms. They added that a tornado or […]