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 […]
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Jackson, Vinton, Pike and Scioto Co.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson, Vinton, Pike, and Scioto Counties until 2:03 p.m. According to NWS, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portsmouth moving northeast at 55 miles per hour. Hazards associated with this storm include penny-sized hail and 60-mile-per-hour winds.
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Two children returned home by police after wandering streets of Circleville
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Two toddlers were safely returned home to their mother on Wednesday after they were found wandering around town. It happened in Circleville at around 11:30 a.m. in the area of Ohio Street near Ohio Heights Apartments. With the help of a neighbor police were able to locate the apartment where the children […]