CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police have launched a criminal investigation into a body found in a garage. The scene was sectioned off in an alley between Sugar Street and Scioto Avenue in Chillicothe around noon on Sunday. Detectives from the police department were on the scene, and the county coroner was called in, as well. According […]
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Ross Co. mother indicted in the death of 1-year-old child
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— A grand jury indicted a Ross County mother and charged her in connection with the death of her one-year-old child. On Friday, August 20, 2021, 9-1-1 received a call from the mother who said her son was dead. Deputies with medics from Huntington Township responded to the home on Sullivan Road. Upon […]
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High-speed chase ends just south of Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A high-speed chase near Chillicothe was caught on camera Friday. It happened at around 5:15 p.m. along route 772. Deputies from Ross and Pike counties joined with troopers and the Chillicothe Police Department to bring the chase to an end. The driver started the pursuit in Pike County, when it snaked […]
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Large fire along Charleston Pike calls numerous departments
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Multiple townships we’re called to a large fire along Charleston Pike in Ross County. It happened Friday at around 4:15 p.m. near Miller Road. The smoke and flames could be seen for nearly ten miles away. When firefighters arrived they found a large building fully engulfed in flames, a large tree line […]
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Officer down after shooting in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio — An officer with the United States Marshal’s Service is in critical condition after a confrontation near the Pike and Adams County line. It happened Friday morning, just before 10 a.m., in the 2300 block of Dry Bone Road. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Officer Adam Slusher with the U.S. Marshal’s […]
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Family held hostage by four gunmen in Ross County
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A family was held hostage in Ross County on Thursday. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, officers responded to East Second Street for a home invasion. The residents of the home told police that four masked gunmen kicked in the family’s back door and held them at gunpoint. The suspects were described […]
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Heavy rain and warmer temps forecasted for the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio— According to the National Weather Service, warm temperatures will encapsulate much of the area on Saturday. Some portions of southern Ohio could see highs in the mid-70s. Rain and the possibility of thunderstorms will move into the area late Sunday evening. Flooding will once again be a concern as we begin the workweek […]
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Search continues for missing Ross Co. woman
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Police continue searching for a missing Ross County woman. Lindsey Schobelock, 28, was last seen in Chillicothe on February 23. Schobelock’s car was found on Windy Ridge Road in Hungtington Township, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials said a search of the surrounding area did not yield any clues to her […]
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Body found at motel in Fayette Co. leads to one in custody
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — A person is in custody after an apparent murder in Fayette County. Police reported that they got a call shortly before noon on Thursday that someone was dead at the City Motel in Washington Court House along Washington Avenue. When officers got there they found a crime scene and a […]
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Two cases of child porn reported in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Internet Crimes Against Children taskforce reported two serious cases to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. The task force is an alliance of city, county, state, and federal law enforcement authorities tasked with identifying, apprehending, prosecuting, and educating children and parents about internet safety. According to initial reports, the sheriff’s office […]