ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Over 700 residents were without power in Ross County Tuesday afternoon. South Central Power Company said the outage is near route 772 and Brownsville. Crews from the electric company are responding to the area. The power company has not released the cause of the outage but has an estimated restoration time […]
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Motorcyclist flown after Bridge Street crash
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Emergency personnel responded to a motorcycle crash Monday evening in Chillicothe. According to intial reports, the crash occurred shortly after 6:00 p.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of North Bridge Street and Riverside. A medical helicopter was requested to transport the most seriously injured to a Columbus area trauma center. Motorists […]
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U.S. Marshals discover 10 sex offenders in Ross Co. breaking the law
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the United States Marshal Service to conduct a compliance check of area sex offenders. According to Ross County Sheriff George Lavender, 90 registered offenders were found to be in compliance with state law with 10 offenders found to be non-compliant. An additional 24 have […]
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More rain is forecasted for the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — More rain is in store for the Scioto Valley, and the threat of additional flooding continues, according to the National Weather Service. Flood Watches have been issued across southern Ohio as more rain is forecasted to fall Monday evening through Tuesday night. Forecasters with the weather service say thunderstorms and 1 to […]
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Kidnapping suspect arrested in Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement in Jackson County arrested an alleged kidnapper on Monday. According to a statement released by Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier, Ryan Harmon, 21, was arrested after he allegedly kidnapped his 3-month-old infant child. The incident happened in Madison County. The London Police Department said that Harmon had gotten into […]
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One flown from house fire near Jeffersonville
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — One person is in serious condition after a house fire in Fayette County. It happened Saturday night at around 9 p.m. on Upperjamestown Road near West Lancaster Road. According to Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth, the elderly homeowner was airlifted from the scene to a burn center in Columbus. Fire Chief Aaron Hauer […]
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Dogs found abandoned in old Chillicothe business, woman charged
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Just on the heels of the recent conviction of a Waverly woman for animal cruelty comes another case of abuse. In a statement released by the Ross County Humane Society, four dogs were seized from 850 Washington Avenue in Chillicothe. On Wednesday, a resident contacted the Ross County Dog Warden regarding […]
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Governor DeWine grants reprieve for three convicted killers
COLUMBUS, OHIO —- Governor Mike DeWine granted reprieves to three death row inmates sentenced to death on Friday. Pharmaceutical companies, according to state officials, have failed to supply Ohio with the lethal drug cocktail used in executions. The most recent execution in Ohio occurred in July of 2018. According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation […]
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Motorcyclist’s leg amputated after crashing with Ross Co. Sheriff’s cruiser
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man had to have his leg amputated on Thursday after a serious crash in Chillicothe involving a deputy sheriff and motorcycle. It happened in the area of Main Street and Bridge Street Wednesday afternoon. Crash reports state that Jeremy Hodapp was riding his motorcycle on Main Street and was turning into […]
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Infant among those rescued by first responders in Ross Co. floodwaters
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A woman and her two children are okay after first responders helped pull them from frigid floodwaters on Friday. The woman, her young daughter, and an infant were in a vehicle that was submerged by floodwaters on Francis Lane in Ross County shortly before 7 a.m. The water had risen over […]