CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A high-speed chase ended after a crash in Chillicothe on Tuesday. It happened at around midnight after a Nissan SUV was attempting to be stopped by Chillicothe Police for not having any lights on. That’s when the driver gave chase. The pursuit started on Bridge Street at Main Street, before it headed […]
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Law enforcement led on backroads pursuit in Vinton Co.
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio— Deputies with the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, along with troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol, were led on a wild backroad pursuit Monday evening. According to initial reports, a call came in from a local gas station about a man who was impaired and driving erratically. They had claimed he was also […]
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Columbus Symphony Orchestra to hold holiday concert at OUC
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Columbus Symphony Orchestra will be holding a holiday concert spectacular in Chillicothe. The event, according to organizers, will be held at Ohio University Chillicothe’s Shoemaker Center on December 18. The City of Chillicothe and the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation have sponsored this family-friendly event. Proceeds, officials say, will benefit local programs in the […]
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Armed suspects threaten truck driver in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A truck driver passing through Chillicothe told police that a group of men threatened him with a gun. Chillicothe Police responded to the East Main Street, Pilot Truck Stop, last week. Upon arrival, police spoke with the trucker, who said a group of men in a red Chevy pickup had threatened him […]
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Ohio reports 13 fatalities on roadways over the Thanksgiving holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This Thanksgiving holiday, 13 people died on Ohio roads, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. During the five-day reporting period, which began at midnight on Wednesday, November 24, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 13 people were killed in ten fatal accidents. A pedestrian, reports say, was one of […]
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Chillicothe’s ‘Rock For Tots’ charity bash returns next month
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe’s annual “Rock For Tots” charity bash returns this Friday. The annual event will be held at the Majestic Theater, with doors opening at 6 p.m. According to organizers, this year’s event will feature multiple music groups including American Idol finalist, Murphy. During the event, multiple items will be presented for area […]
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Columbus man sentenced for using online schemes to rob victims
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man who claimed to be a car salesman and an internet escort to rob victims at gunpoint was sentenced to over 20 years in prison. During two robberies, Keith Jorel Hudson, 36, showed a handgun and then fired it, injuring two people. According to court records, Hudson met with an individual who […]
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Firefighters battle large fire in Pickaway County
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Fire consumed a structure near the Pickaway County and Fairfield County line Sunday evening. Multiple fire crews responded to the 6000 block of Route 674 near Bell Station Road shortly after 8 p.m. According to initial reports, flames from the fire could be seen from miles away. The fire, officials say, […]
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Central Ohio man accused of setting a Fairfield Co. church on fire
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A central Ohio man is in jail after police say he intentionally set fire to a Fairfield County church. According to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, fire crews were dispatched to Blacklick Eastern Road in Baltimore on reports of a structure fire. The fire, officials say, was at the Mount Zion […]
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Central Ohio man sentenced to prison after going on an anti-Semitic tirade
COLUMBUS, Ohio– In federal court, a former Columbus man was sentenced to six months in prison, a $50,000 fine, and one year of supervised release for criminally interfering with the right to fair housing. The defendant was charged with making anti-Semitic threats to his neighbors. Douglas G. Schifer, 66, now living in Bucyrus, threatened neighbors […]