COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Knox County grand jury has indicted a former law enforcement officer and his wife on seven felony charges stemming from the theft of over $450,000 from an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. The indictment charges Gambier residents Daniel and Elisabeth Bobo with one count each of engaging in […]
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Ohio Attorney General asks for help in finding a human trafficking suspect
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance to locate an indicted suspect following the arrest of her co-defendant. David Lee Au, 36, of Columbus, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on Aug. 25, 2022, on one count of trafficking in persons, a first-degree felony; […]
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Crash involving Amish buggy sends one to the hospital in critical condition
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — One person is in serious condition today after an earlier crash along route 32 in Jackson County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, an accident involving a commercial truck and an Amish buggy occurred in the area of Route 32 and Glade Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. The highway was shut down for […]
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An Ohio senator wants to make “swatting” a felony offense
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio state senator wants to make “swatting” a felony in Ohio. Swatting, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, is when a person makes a phone call to law enforcement or first responders claiming an emergency is occurring at a given location. Nearly a dozen school districts on Friday had active […]
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Law enforcement in Ross Co. investigate a bomb threat at Kenworth
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat at Kenworth in Chillicothe. According to Ross County Sheriff George Lavender, shortly before 7 a.m., his office received a call stating that there was a bomb threat at the facility on route 159. Several law enforcement agencies descended on the factory […]
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Hurricane Ian nears Category 5 strength as it approaches the Florida coast
FLORIDA — Residents across the “Sunshine State” are bracing themselves as Hurricane Ian sets its sights on Florida. According to the National Hurricane Center, as of the 7 a.m. advisory, Ian has sustained winds of 155 mph, approaching Category 5 strength. Ian is expected to come ashore this morning near the Cape Coral area, bringing […]
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Chillicothe filmmaker sells out movie premiere
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio— Chillicothe is known for its historic landmarks and iconic attractions. Now, the producers, actors, and Chillicothe locals, Daniel Griesheimer, Dylan Hughes, and Eric Zanni are looking forward to bringing some of Chillicothe’s beautiful scenery to the big screen in the world premiere of, How I Got Here. How I Got Here is an […]
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Athens Co. woman killed in deadly crash
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County woman lost her life yesterday in a single-vehicle crash. The accident happened shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Monday. According to troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol, 71-year-old Janet McCoy, of Millfield, was traveling along County Road 27 when she veered off the right side of the road, striking […]
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DAY 12: Jury sent home early after secretive crosstalk in Wagner trial
WAVERLY, Ohio — The twelfth day of trial in George W. Wagner IV in Pike County ended early as jurors were sent home at lunch. The reason for the early dismissal was not publicly disclosed and court officials refused to answer any questions. It all started when the court’s bailiff stepped into the courtroom at […]
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Ohio Department of Insurance to host a Medicare virtual town hall
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French and Medicare experts from the department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program are hosting a free, virtual town hall on Oct. 4 at 11:30 a.m. to help Ohioans on Medicare understand Medicare changes for 2023, how to compare options and select coverage, ways to save […]